I was at a meeting today for my job. About 30-40 people were there, most (besides me) movers and shakers in the public health field in New York. As I looked on the list of attendees, one name struck my eye..... Joseph Rutherford... this led to an interesting experience for me (sorry to use such theocratic sounding terms, I'm such a newbie!!!)
Well, so I walk up to the man, in his early 50's, and ask him. Any relation to the Judge of the WT? He didn't even know who the Judge was, and he said he steered clear of JW's. And I told him that I agreed with him, that not listening to their craziness is the best policy. What made this interesting to me is that this is the first time I am talking with someone outside of JWD, a worldly person, and telling him not to listen to JW's. A few months ago, I would have been witnessing to him.... Hey, that means I'm making progress, right?
I also notice that exiting JW's is having an effect on my personality. In the past when I would go to such meetings, I woyuld kind of hang out in a corner, not conversing much with others, since they are all worldly. Why should I want to get to know a worldly person, so I thoughht.... Today was different. I felt comfortable talking to all these worldly people. It was great!!!
I'm glad that being an xJW is having a good effect on my personality... Did anyone else feel this way when they left the WTS?