This is a tribute and a memorial to all of those who've
taken their lives because of the pressures of being one of Jehovah's Witnesses
and the beliefs/punishments associated with it.
I have chosen the water lily to represent this group of
people. The water lily does not grow in restless, tumultuous water, instead it
only blooms when the water is peaceful and the plant is adequately nourished
... So too the souls of these people...
It is in my opinion, that the religion known as
Jehovah's Witnesses has not met the needs of it's members and will be held
accountable to God for this bloodshed.
Check
here for useful information on Suicide
Cristi
Gray
Died Summer 1992 at 36 years
Survived by her daughter Tamera & granddaughter Victoria.
"Keep me suspended in time with you--your melody will shine in my memory
forever."
Click here for a tribute to Cristi
Jeremy
K.
Aged 17, lived in West Michigan with his mother and father and sister Jenny,
18. All were in the religion.
Jenny came home one day and found that Jeremy had hung himself in the garage.
Almost 1 year later to the day, Jenny and her fiance' and an old sister were
killed in an auto accident while out in service.
Billy
Hike
Billy was an active member of his congregation. At age 16, attempted suicide
because of his fear of being disfellowshiped after he had "sinned".
The elders came to the hospital in his final days, and Billy expressed his
repentance. Billy lived in the ICU for two weeks before the poison he took
finally destroyed his lungs completely. Within minutes before for he died told
his sister Star Lynn that he would for sure see her again. Billy knew he was
forgiven and had an assurance in his soul of God's undeserved kindness. The
elders instructed the congregation that they should not attend his memorial
service because of the way he died. The congregation that he had loved and
served in, obeyed the elders instruction, and they did not attend it even for
the sake of the family. I will be seeing you again my dear brother! John 5:24
Sister
Funk
Died 1985
Edinburg, VA
Jorge
Melendez
Aaron
Fisher
February 1997
25 years old
Simone
Perrota
Born January 27, 1972
Died July 27, 1997
Swallowed by sorrow after her three year old daughter died, when she and her
husband refused
blood to save her young life.
Rest In Peace Beloved Wife
If you would like to add a name(s) to this list, please contact me.