However, there were just as many assholes among the non-elder publisher ranks. Just as many people duped, who should have known better. , neighbors and relatives Just as many people on autopilot, spewing intolerance and hatred towards co-workers. Just as many fools who lapped up the lie and spread it in the door-to-door work. Just as many people hoping to catch the express train to paradise, despite the overwhelming evidence the train wasn't coming. Just as many people trying to fill some empty place in their soul by giving themselves over to a high control organization that appeared to have all the answers. It's nice to see so many of you have found your way here.
Willyman, You said what I was thinking, only better than I could have. There has been been more hatred in this thread than I ever saw in the organization. No wonder JW's are taught that
many exJW's leave all goodness and kindness behind them. For some it's true. That is of course if they ever had those qualities even as Witnesses. It seems to me that the average quality of Witnesses would have improved when they left.