I am ex-JW from Russia. Here is my brief story.
I began a "Bible" study with one of JW in 1992. At that time, WTS activity was under the ban in Russia. There were only about 60 "proclaimers" in my home city Podolsk (30 km from Moscow). I was fascinated with news about new world, where people will love each other, with opportunity to live forever. Moreover, WT policy denying generally accepted values was in harmony with my youthful maximalism. (in 1992 I was 16 years old). It was pleasant to feel myself better than others "in the world".
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