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Oops — messed up in trying to get all the words of the hymn in italics. Sorry ‘bout that — but you know what’s what.
Happy Easter to you, Mary Kochan. What a great testimony you have. I’m guessing it was all part of A Plan!
Mary I was raised a Jehovah’s Witness too. Now I’m Roman Catholic. I don’t exactly see how running down another faith creates for you a more “happy Easter”, but to each his own.
Thank you for that!
Excellent testimony, Mary. Thanks for posting it.
Mary, thank you for your story. I was buddhist before i came to christ. easter has a new meaning to me now, as well. my caps lock/shift key is going out. that’s why my post looks funny.
Thanks for an interesting story of the evolution of your faith.
I did not find it especially critical of Jehovah’s Witnesses, but I had a family member who embraced that faith and it is very hard on kids, separates them from society in destructive ways. Of the three children, none remain witnesses, one is a Roman Catholic, one escaped early and is a Methodist I think and one is an agnostic.
The two younger children were severely harmed psychologically. I would be more inclined to be critical than you were.
Happy Easter Mary.
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God bless you Sweet Sister!
It’s amazing when truth hits you, isn’t it?
Have you considered becoming a Baptist? You avoid paganism; plus, we have pot-luck meals!
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“And Can It Be” is an outstanding hymn that encapsulates the Christian message in song!
Thanks for posting this Mary, it was very interesting and I didn’t find that it was “running down” any religion at all. It was very informative. I didn’t know some of the things you listed about the religion of your youth. We had a very small JW group in our small town when I was a kid. Where I live now, we get an unwelcome visit once a year or so from another group of them.
Tell me, is it true that when the person whose home they are approaching, doesn’t want to talk with them, isn’t that some kind of badge of honor or proof to them that they are the chosen ones and not us non-Witnesses? I’ve always wondered that, and I must have heard it somewhere in the past.
Welcome to the fold Mary! God Bless you!
Happy Easer and Peace be with you! I was raised a Jehovah’s Witness and have been baptised and confirmed in the Catholic Faith as well...just this Holy Saturday. It has been an exhilarationg journey to say the least and I am confident in my dedication to my savior. I, too, was quite confused that Jesus was not worshipped as God even though he laid down his life, sent for just that purpose, and yet JWs deny his gift to us. Here’s a question though....JWs believe that Jesus was crucified on a stake not a cross. Is there any documentation that criminals were condemned to death on a stake? I have read about people being crucified on a cross not a stake. Is it anywhere in written history? I think that Russell and the other founding JWs were fast and loose with the facts.
Mary,
Thank you for that beautiful testimony. My wife and I have witnessed to Jehovah’s Witnesses from time to time over the years and know how difficult it is for a Witness to turn from the WatchTower to orthodox Christianity. I appreciate your sharing what you were going through.
That hymn, “And, Can It Be”, truly is a great hymn of the faith and eloquently speaks wonderful doctrinal truths of what God in Christ has accomplished for us in love.
I had a similar “awakening” experience in regard to the wonder of the incarnation of Christ. Many years ago, I was witnessing to a friend about the Gospel. He listened respectfully, but shook his head and said that he just couldn’t believe in a God who would cause His own son to suffer so horribly on the cross. Now, mind you, although I was a Christian, I really didn’t know much about doctrine. I didn’t know much about the Trinity, but as my friend was speaking, a thought entered my head to say to him, “That was not just God’s Son on that cross - it was God Himself suffering for us in our behalf”. My friend looked at me with a shocked look on his face. He said, “Wow, I’ve never heard that before. That put’s it in a whole new light.” I didn’t say outloud, but I was thinking the same thing.
Later on I talked with some other more doctirnally solid Christian friends about it and they explained that what I had told my friend was true. They went on to explain the Trinity more fully and the more I’ve learned about it, the more I am amazed at the humility and love of God to do what He did.
Again, thank you for sharing your testimony. My wife and I pray many more “Happy Easter” days to you and yours.
God bless you.
Wonderful to hear of a JW saved. They seem so “impossible.” But nothing is impossible with God.
Happy Easter! Thanks for sharing.
Happy Easter!
Thanks for posting
Mary, just curious about what led you to question the Watch Tower’s authority and interpretations? What was the crack in the dike, so to speak?