Yeah! Right! What he said! (pointing to Cornerstone!)
Born in, never fit, never would have chosen it if someone had knocked on my door and given me the option. I told that to my sister recently and she still didn't register what I was telling her. That my personality never fit the mold.
I didn't choose to become a JW. I got baptized because I thought that I had to in order to get into the new system where I could see my Grandfather again (most 12 year olds still believe in fairy tales) and as soon as I got old enough (for me, my mid 20s) to see my way clear of all the propoganda, I left.
And my family was surprised by this. I don't know why. I was never happy, ever, until I got out. I'm happier now than I've ever been and they just can't figure out how that happened.
i never felt i belonged in the org either. i think that's why i got the hell out at 17. it really wasn't a hard decision for me, in fact once the oppurtunity to DA myself was presented to me, i jumped at it. i always hated being told what to do, how to think etc. i too was always a free spirit and the org just had too many controls/rules in place. i like to think and felt stiffled as a jw. but i'd never want to change my past, since growing up a jw has no doubt helped shape me into who i am today, which thankfully, is a free thinking, independent, knowing the value of friendship and unconditional love type person.
love harmony
Most people think, Great God will come from the skies, Take away everything And make everybody feel high. But if you know what life is worth, You will look for yours on earth: And now you see the light, You stand up for your rights.~~Bob Marley
