It is a stupid religion alright...I am one of those who had an unscriptural divorce forced uopn me, by my JW now X wife. I don't see how they did not 'know' this wouldn't come up. It was one of my main fears...I liked being married and I could not see spending the rest of my life alone and celibate.
I lasted 4 years before becoming disgusted, then inactive 3 more... My solution...? I met a great lady and got married 6 months ago, my JW family and friends ( even tho' they knew we were going out and had met and liked her) immediately started shunning me and her as soon as we announced our engagement. I was told by family members...I should just simply remain celibate and "only marry in the Lord!" Yeah right! What good JW woman would date me? I was not "free to remarry!" Easy for them to say...
I am glad for what I did, I had a very public wedding, so far, nobody has shown up at my door asking about it. In some ways the JW policy has helped me 'get out', The Elders even told my X, she was in the wrong, but I would have to pay the price, if I re-married I , would be DF'd.
The weird thing is...my X and my children like my new wife, too. They really had no problem...the Elders tho'...well, you know !