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From Jehovah's Witness to Atheist: Life Outside The Watchtower Society

By , About.com GuideFebruary 12, 2012

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Many Jehovah's Witnesses are taught that life outside the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is filled with wickedness and pointless misery. But what happens when one of them becomes an atheist and decides to leave the religion on their own? Some try to fade away quietly so they can maintain contact with their friends and family. Others make the break all at once and are forced to rebuild their lives without the support of others. But then what?

 

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August 1, 2008 at 5:19 pm
(1) Bob says:

Jehovahs Witness is a cult. It uses fear and blackmail to control it’s members. The practice of shunning those who leave is disgusting. Their former friends are pressured to shun them. The leaders of the cult are highly immoral in their treatment of people while claiming to be highly virtuous.

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