GRITtv: I'm Perfect, You're Doomed: Kyria Abrahams
Kyria Abrahams grew up the most devout member of a Jehovah's Witness family, where she was taught that "Satan is very tricky" and that he could hide in old yard-sale furniture. She was married at 18, but eventually left the church, her husband, and all of her friends and family behind. She visited to talk about "I'm Perfect, You're Doomed: Tales from a Jehovah's Witness Upbringing," where she explains what it was like growing up convinced that everyone else is going to hell, and how she came to grips with not knowing everything.
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I really enjoyed your interview
I really enjoyed your interview. You sound like a very interesting person. I haven't read your book. I hope someday I will be able to obtain a copy of it. I wish you all the very best in your life now. I was 12 when my parents converted to the JW's, and I was not happy. I was extremely happy being an Anglican and was about to become a confirmed Anglican when my father and mother told my grandma my moms mom that I wasn't going to become a confirmed Anglican but was now going to be raised as a JW. Well it only took 38 years to get out. I pioneered, served where the need was greater, married my first husband and had a son and then returned to my home town. What a mistake that was. It was in 1999 that I left and was disfellowshipped within two weeks as I totally refused to attend any JC. hearings as I wasn't going to let myself be raked over by three men. I was only going to confess to God and take my punishment from Him. MY life for these past 10 years have been wonderful. I Remarried a wonderful man I became a widow in the early summer of 2007 I had found my true love but alas it was only for a few short years, but in those few years they were the happiest I had been since i was a young girl who enjoyed and loved going to church with my blessed grandmother. MY dear husband brought me so much happiness, joy, and brought me out of a cocoon that held me captive for so long. I had therapy for several years and it was the best step I took to the road of recovery and JWD now JWN helped so much and I have made many friends and found many witnesses I once knew who have also left this cult religion of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. All the best to you. And congratulations on your book. OH yes I am now a baptized and confirmed Anglican, just like grandma hoped and what I had hoped for myself and I know the day I was confirmed on Jan. of this year my grandma and grandpa and all my family that are in heaven saw and witnessed that momentous day in my life. Even the bishop was excited for me and had me stand with him after I received my personal blessing from our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and a special anointing, this was the day of all days for me, I JUST WISHED my grandma had been beside that day. MY Aunt Mary said , she is beside you Terry always and never forget that. I started crying tears of joy. Because she was the one who taught me about God and she taught me to pray to be a good person , to forgive, to love one another, to give people the benefit of the doubt and to always remember to say my prayers and to thank God for all things visible and invisible. She was and is truly saint and my mentor my grandma extraordinaire. Terry
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Hi Kyria, Just wanted to quickly comment that I hope your walk with God is healthy, fulfilling, and wish you the best. As someone who was partially raised by a Jehovah's witness, she was absolutely lovely to me and never said anything about Satan hiding in furniture... Not trying to throw dagger's at your parents, I am sure that when they said this, they were trying to help you, but I just hope that despite this kind of turn off, your spiritual journey is a happy and healthy one. Cheers, Chris
THANK YOU!
Kyria, Thank you so much for speaking out and writing your book. I was raised by a pioneer and ministerial servant. Thank goodness I left the organization when I was 15. My parents left very soon after. I am now 33 with four children and still dealing with witnesses hunting me down trying to bring me back. I am so glad to have recently found and joined groups like yours on Facebook. Most of my friends who I grew up with left the organization as well but unfortunately their parents are still in which extremely limits their relationships with their families, as I am sure you know. I have begun introducing my friends to your book, and all other info I have found online. Thank you again for putting into print what I have always stated to others when the subject of this organization and their self-proclaimed TRUTH arose.
One of my friend is still
One of my friend is still trapped. She lost contact with all her family and doesn't understand that she's being manipulated. Thanks for the book, really inspiring.
Kyria and her book
I can't help but admire Kyria for her honesty and sense of humor....two attributes the witnesses know nothing about
'Im Perfect, You're Doomed'
Thanks Kyria - your book was a great inspiration. I will remember your suggestion for dealing with JW doorknockers in the future.
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