Hello Peace-Arms.
How many cases are there of people leaving the JW Organization or being DF'ed because they decided to be gay?
It's been commented upon before, but any of us 'decided' to be gay?
You must be joking? OK, that was a bit harsh, and chances are...well depending upon your newness either outside of the organization, or other fundamentalist religion, you are speaking from that experience or what you've been told.
I didn't decide to be gay. Uh-uh!
Disfellowshipped? Me? I'm not entirely sure, and at this stage (20 years later), I don't care. There are enough WTS lurkers here, so they have no doubt figured out who I am: go ahead, DF me, see if I care.
That aside, there are quite a few members here on JWD that are gay.
We did not decide to become that way.
But we did decide to fake it, and live the lie for Jehovah and members of the congregation: that I know I did, and I almost got married. It was encouraged, to stave off those 'inclinations'.
Oddly enough, had I gone through with that, I know full well I would have been ridiculed again for taking an innocent sister down with me, just for the sake of 'appearances' etc., good grief!
Anyways, one thing I have decided to do is enjoy my life, and be the best person I can truly be, offering up whatever support and encouragement to anyone who ventures on here, looking for support, and understanding.
Best wishes Peace-Arms.