Six months ago I knew nothing about the Watchtowe religion. I had not read my Bible for more than 25 years, and had gradually drifted between atheism and agnosticism, without giving any thought to what those terms meant. Then my lifelong friends started studying with JWs. I thought she needed something like this in her life and she seemed happy. He, I was convinced, would never become a JW - even though he was what I described to his face as the most gullible man in the world- he was just not the type. He's now close to being baptised!
Just to dissuade my friends from their course, I started studying the Bible, and Watchtower and anti-Watchtower literature. To my surprise and that of my wife, I've really enjoyed my study and try to live a Christian life. I love visiting this and other websites.
I loved the booklets I just read about the Divine Name in the Christian Greek Scriptures, and no longer feel it is wrong to use the term Jehovah (even though it is not the proper transliteration). I am however careful not to use it in a context where it never appeared, ie in the New Testament.
I consider myself, in common with all Christians, as one of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses, even though some may use the word God as I still do most often. I am currently witnessing weekly to a Presiding Overseer, who is sincerely trying to lure me away from Christianity to a form of idolatory of 10 men in New York. I hope to witness to my beloved friends too, as they have never experienced Christianity as I did as a child and young adult.
May I finish with a text which no WT associated person could explain to me - the challenge remains open...
Most truly I say to you, He that hears my word and believes Him that sent me has everlasting life, and he does not come into judgement but has passed over from death to life. (John 5:24 NWT)