I would have to say that the two biggest deceptions for me were 1) the global preaching work thing, and 2) the increase of lawlessness. I was constantly told that Jehovahs Witnesses were the only ones doing the preaching work, and I was reminded that this was a command from Jesus in Matthew whatever the hell the scripture is. I was told that I would be made fun of from my peers and other people and that we would be asked to leave certain places where we preached, and these were all signs that we were doing God's will. And because all the school kids made fun of me, and we were in fact asked to leave some private places, I believed this was the truth...when I was 10 yrs old!!! I also had it drilled into my head that the increase of lawlessness was more rampant than ever before. I was told that because of this, I could not go out and play with other kids because I might get kidnapped or something, and my mom would only show me the parts of the news that discussed a missing or murdered child, so I believed this was a sign of the end. The thought of increase of earthquakes and famine were too scary even to think about!!! (Those pictures of people with ribs showing really are gross!!!) I was so afraid of famine, that I would eat food that I hated, because my mom told me that I might not have more food tomarrow, and that I would go hungary!!! It is horrible the way these parents scar children's minds! That's my story.
My Regards,
Joanne