Hi all,
I'm a PIMO (still an elder) and started to wake up since 2 years. Still learning things. It is not an easy thing to digest, as we are faced to a "scheme" that has thousands years of experience. I began to see now that WT is one of (very efficient and insidious) tools being used to detract people from Christianity; as Jesus said: 'they do not go in, neither do they permit those on their way in to go' (Mt 23:13).
All started with my research on Flat Earth (don't laugh, I believe). Out of curiosity, I researched it and amazed on the findings. After a while, the subject leaded me who is/are hiding this information and I arrived to secret societies and their workings, plans and lower limbs, tentacles. This ultimately brought me to Russell and WT Society (When I learned about secret societies, I had to check if WT was involved/infiltrated or not). At first, I wanted to believe -like any group, organization- WT must have agents of wickedness (workers of evil) inside -and without them- the organization should be pure in itself. It didn't take long for "this belief" fell into pieces. Besides, all I have experienced within the BoE and my interactions with Bethel for years clearly confirmed me the fruits of this tree are bad, thus the tree is rotten (Mt 7:17). Among all BoE where I've been, there were/are always elders jealous, covetous, masquerading as humble always spoiling the harmony. They don't want you to have privileges but they don't accept any responsibility. They know nothing, neither contribute to anything but they always complain how things can be handled. This type of men exist, I'm sure, in all BoEs and interestingly they are able to keep their positions, "walk up the stairs of WT career" and even have influence inside the congregation, creating divisions. This is not a simply difference of personalities issue. Probably you all remark this everywhere.
Once I started to wake up after digesting all this data, my reaction was I should get out of this "scheme" as fast as possible. I prayed on that and interestingly after some time, I came to realize and conclusion that exiting now may not be the ideal solution (at least in my case). Let me explain my plan and my suggestion to all PIMOs:
1. If a PIMO, stay a PIMO for a while more (patience).
2. If not yet done, stop reading WT publications, read/use/quote other versions of the Bible even in your talks. Stop donating to the organization (even for the KH expenses, as they are also sent to the org). Donate or help directly/personally those (witnesses and others) in need.
3. If not yet done, read Enoch and Book of Jasher (you will have more time now). Those will give you a deeper insight and will help you better understand the Bible. Additional reading to see the inner workings and origins of WT: Ray Franz's 2 books + James Penton's "Apocalypse Delayed" + Fritz Springmeier's "Be wise as serpents" and "WT and the Masons", all available as PDF, online.
3. Keep doing your usual congregational activities but choose which assignments, activities you accept, wisely. For ex. avoid parts that praise the organisation, Bethel work, or any parts relying on organization's point of view. Accept only Biblical parts/talks/discussions. And then use/modify those parts to praise/focus on Jesus Christ and God. You will remark an improvement in your talks (you'll be more relaxed, reaching hearts).
4. As an elder you are in a position (respected, listened) to better help those sleeping ones to wake up. Do it very gently, on personal, one-to-one basis. Use your position to "your advantage" (=for the sake of love for another). Disperse "seeds of truth" one at a time and let them germinate. Start with your close relatives, in casual conversations, during social activities, even preaching etc. When out door-to-door service have conversations based on the Bible do not advertise WT publications. As a side note: Bringing child abuse topic immediately may not have the desired effect on sleeping ones (as it will immediately bring the reaction of "how do you know that? apostate sources?" conversation will stop abruptly with a repellent effect from you). I use for ex. my findings from book of Enoch and Jasher, as the organization does not forbids them. I also mentioned a few times "flat earth" topic (yes, when I talk on that subject it looks I'm joking or kidding but a good topic to break the atmosphere and opens the path for next step). To my close family members, I talk about all the misdemeanors among BoE and Bethel that I see. I tell them it is very (and it is becoming more an more) heartbreaking and exhausting to work as an elder and give them examples of all wrongdoings I witness. How certain problems (incl. Russia) could have been avoided if wisdom and discretion was used etc. Problems related to closure of KHs and merging congregations... Once some exemples accumulate, remind them Jesus' words about the good fruits/rotten fruits and ask rhetorically "if God is with us, and we are the only channel, why such problems and rotten personalities abound in the organization?". We're told Jesus is holding the stars (elders) in his hand and why such rotten personalities always gain the upper hand? How come the org. makes such decisions? Organization seems to always choose those ambitious and covetous ones (but masquerading as humbles) for privileges... etc.. etc.. Waking up the close family members can be your focus as they are the ones who will see you struggling and can believe you better, easier and faster. You'll need them close to you so helping them can be your primary task.
A PIMO will ultimately stop associating WT, however, use whatever you have at hand right now to wake up loved ones inside. If you can't support it anymore, or you can't act as suggested above, or if you have witnessed/experienced disgusting or unbearable things, just leave. You don't have to "officially" quit neither, at first. No need to "come out", as you will not be proving anything. On the contrary you might, on PIMIs, create a negative image of yourself which can be useful in the long term. You can decide to go out gently (by becoming inactive). To the ones that are outside already: keep attached to Jesus' instructions and do not "turn sour". Keep your house occupied at all times! (Mt 12:43, 44) Once the "exodus" starts, you can be of great help! Let's help all sleeping ones to wake up otherwise they will most probably turn sour (atheism, Gnosticism) when they will be abruptly woken up and this is the very objective of WT and similar organizations.
