Take it from someone who was out for many years and decided to go back: Be careful. The cultish mentality has become a minefield of "teachings of men" that are militantly enforced. You can't talk openly with anyone. Even if you are very careful in choosing your words, anything you say will be 'paraphrased' into something they can call "apostasy". Even interesting tidbits from personal Bible reading can't be shared, because there is probably an article somewhere that contradicts the clear meaning. The Pharisaical mindset must make you "cautious as doves" in your dealings with Witnesses. You'll have to be like Joseph of Arimathea, "who was a disciple of Jesus but a secret one out of [his] fear of the Jews". Don't talk to them, don't associate with them socially, don't stand out even in a positive way.
Just log 9.1 hours a month (or whatever the average is now), make a comment or two at each meeting, don't do any research into their teachings. If you learn too much, it will bother your conscience to fear men. Among JWs, ignorance is bliss. They want blind followers, because anyone who can see won't follow them. Don't read the Bible too much, but if you do then always read the WT article(s) that tells you what to think the Bible says so you don't get "confused". Give token worship to the faithful and discreet slave and the elders, consider them "masters over your faith" and allow them to 'lord it over you'. Call them "leaders" and let it be known you feel the literature is inspired of God and they are His "mouthpiece".
Do all these things and you will be a good Witness. It may sound like I'm being facetious, but I'm really not. I have learned the hard way not to rely on JWs' adherence to Bible standards and counsel. I've been caught completely unaware, dragged into the back room, and attacked for completely unscriptural, nonsensical, and totally nutty teachings I supposedly violated. Among the vast library of JW literature are some really wacky stuff we're required to believe and practice. Sometimes, the written doctrine and the social doctrine are totally different things, too. Just because you can find articles claiming JWs don't believe the literature is inspired or the "slave" are prophets, this is just a ruse so as not to scare off new converts. You'll have to walk a fine line between respect and idolatry, so as not to anger the elder overlords or violate a Christian conscience. Just keep your beliefs and feelings among you, God, and Christ; don't allow JWs inside your head or your heart and you may avoid many problems.
