I work with a few young witnesses. Actually, they work for me. But that's not the point here.
One young sister is a year younger than me, and actually in my congregation. I knew she was cool to an extent, in that if I cursed around her, or made some off-color joke, she wouldn't run screaming to the elders.
Last night, we were sitting in the breakroom, and I just picked up her phone, and started reading her text messages. Aside from the normal teenage girl angst and drama were some very lewd messages to some guy.
Non-confrontationally as possible, I asked, and her entire face became flush, and she started begging me not to tell the elders.
I told her I wouldn't tell the elders, as it was none of their business, and it didn't matter to me, because I'm gone in a few months anyway.
"gone in a few months?" she asked.
"Oh yeah, I'll be turning in a letter to nullify my baptism."
"You CAN DO THAT?" she was shocked.
"Sure, I was minor when I entered a legal contract which had ramifications I cannot / will not accept. So, its no good."
"Wow! You know, the only good thing about the hall anymore is the people. But lately, the people are being real standoffish towards my family. Plus, everyone's pressuring me to get baptized, and I'm not doing it because I just don't believe anymore… I'm just waiting for some sort of sign." She looked like she could either burs into tears or laughter at this point.
"I've got some information that I'll show you, that shows that the hypocrisy goes to the top. But you can't just share this with anyone, and if you are caught with it, they'll accuse you of being apostate."
"Oh my goodness. Thank you so much Richie. I really appreciate it."
As she walked away, I text messaged her and merely said, "When you're alone, www.reexamine.org"
At the meeting this morning, she just dropped her jaw as I raised my hand to comment on the Watchtower. Then she raised her hand, gave one of the most fluid eloquent comments I had heard all day [besides my own], and then turned, and winked at me.
I'm going to speak to more at work today, and if she appears to be able to take it, I might guide her to JWD.
So now, I wonder, what next? And How many more are like her?