To be fair though, and to be honest on a personal level as this subject is one of the reasons I'm hesitant to brush off the Bible, or a belief in God, it is amazing seeing individuals change the course of their life after taking the scriptures more seriously. I've grown up with more than a few people who've ended up in prison, and hung out with, and ran the streets with more than a handful of people who've ended up in prison or dead. Had it not been for having a father, and to this religion active in my life, it's very possible I would have taken a similar route in life. That being said, it's fascinating running into guys later on down the road in life who were alpha knuckleheads when we were younger, and now as a result of their past experiences and a belief in a higher power, they've turned their lives around.
I empathize with single women in this religion who are looking for a relationship but are unable to land one because the pickings are slim. At the same time, I think many of the males in this religion don't necessarily take this religion as seriously as many of the females. Males often enough in my experiences lack the same emotional zeal, or piousness that many JW females have. Maybe it's due to it being a given that a male will recieve privileges and a good standing based on outward displays of belief, aka works without the heart behind it. A couple times however, I've noticed that guys who did "bids" and then converted to JWs, are able to match the zeal of an overly pious JW female. I say couple times, because most guys I've known who've done bids and then "found the Lord" so to speak, usually ended up in other denominations, but I've seen a fair share who've expressed interest in becoming JWs, and known a couple who've taken the dip. These are men who are focused, and determined to succeed in pleasing God. I imagine for a zealous JW female, a man who's a man and on top of that shares the same spiritual interests as does she, along with equal zeal, has to an attractive possibility.
On a side note, one of my favorite rappers was on the 700 Club recently. I couldn't believe it!!!! I'm a huge fan of the rap duo comprised of two flesh brothers, known as the Clipse, and all they rap about, and I emphasize, ALL they rap about, or one might say, wrap about, is dealing cocaine. After their manager took a lifetime bid for moving serious volumes of cocaine, 1/2 of the duo started examining his life more seriously, and now he's gone all out with the born again Christian thing. I'm happy for him, although sad that I won't be hearing him spit some vicious coke lyrics. His situation is similar to what I've seen with other felon types who turn their life around and the couple JW brothers I know. They're sincere with their belief in God and doing what's right, and that has to be appealing to a female who has the same outlook.
On a side note, just because a man has a record, doesn't mean he's doomed to McDonalds. I mean yeah, his life is going to be more difficult than those without a record, but it's not impossible. Seeing these men succeed and going to school makes me hesistant to brush God off.