why do some of you still go to the kh/read the mags etc?

version 2.0

i know some of you still go to the hall, are in the organization at some level of activity, or at least read the mags. my question is, why? i've got my ideas, like for family etc, but my curiosity leads me to ask. how is it that you can visit here, keep up-to-date on all sorts of organizational skeletons, and still have a foot in the other door?

realizing of course that all of us have very different situations and circumstances that have brought us here. i don't have a follow-up judgemental post. i'm just wondering. anyone care to share?

thanks, dan

blondie

Version 2.0 (what happened to 1.0?),

Some still have to go because of family ties; others are leaving trying to fade away not doing it too abruptly (like myself, now not attending); some read the pubs to see what kind of crap is still being fed to their family that are in; I read the WT articles so I can do my review and maybe open some eyes, educate some, and entertain others, (and drive some nuts).

Blondie

integ

Basically same situation as Blondie.

undercover

I go to the occasional Sunday meeting and Memorial. I haven't been to a book study, ministry school or service meeting in at least two years. I can't remember the last time I picked up a mag to read(other than research to confirm my doubts and at WT studies on Sunday).

If I didn't have family in, I would walk away and not look back. But to keep my family ties, I stay inactive but go to the occasional meeting. It gives them hope that I'm changing my ways, I guess. It keeps the elders confused too. They don't quite know what to do. I'm not competely gone. I'm not creating disturbances or spreading apostate views. But I don't go in service or meetings during the week. Just what is my problem? That's fine, let 'em guess.

amac

I'm similar to Undercover. I probably go to a few more meetings, though not sure why. I even comment when it is something I agree with. And if I can throw in an "alternative" viewpoint without raising red flags, I do that. I actually have a really cool congregation, very liberal. Don't do service or turn in time, read the WT, study for the meetings or give talks. Some of my close friends know how I feel and are OK with it and understand.