Ok, let me see if i have this right.... quite a few of the members here are still in the association??? If Iam right, you guys/gals have my deepest sympathy!
I left befor getting too involved and it was quick and relatively for me- I left a note on top of a pile of books at the KH on the front step, the next day i had a visit from the pioneer i was studing with and she and her husband left after not being able to answer a few simple questions- they have not contacted me since! 4 months later and I'm actually hoping for the oppertunity to really have my say to them and proudly announce to whole congregation I BELIEVE IN DEISM!!!!
Having said all that... I would not like to be someone who has lived their whole life as a JW or has their entire family still in the org! being shunned by people you barely knew is easy, but losing family and life long friends to me is more painfull than i care to imagine ( part of my reason for leaving while my boys are still younge enough to be de-programmed!).