Are the posters on this board getting younger? It's certainly a lot more light hearted than turgid ole H20 ever was, why even our resident dubs are starting to find a sense of humour!
'Course, I know that most of you here are a fair bit younger than this silver surfer is - even if I do have the physique of a greek god Ha Ha! - But, I just wanted to say well done to all of you have escaped from the confines of that awful org that replaces humanity with dubbanity.
It's almost 30 years since I left the JW's and I dont regret a thing, even my mistakes, because even mistakes can enrichen one's life. To anyone who is leaving the org I would say that the most important thing to do is to make new friends and find fresh interests. Dont worry overmuch about God, if he wants you he knows where to find you.
Contrary to what you might think, I am not an alcoholic. I am a social beer drinker. If you are going to drink alcohol I would always advise partaking of booze that has some food value such as beer or wine.
As far as smoking goes I'm pleased to say that I ceased many years ago. It was almost like being a child again as those long forgotten smells started to filter back into my consciousness again as my sense of smell returned. I hadn't realised how depressing it is to have one of your major senses turned off.
Sex was like being alone in a sweet shop once I had left the dubs. 'Course it can become boring after a while, so I was pleased to find a special Lady who became my mate and is still my best friend. I found that being faithful out of choice was much more valuable than any of the WTBT's societies interfering policies could ever be. What you do in bed with your parner is between just the two of you, it's absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with anyone else.
I think that I'm more honest now. I know that I care for people far more than when I was in a so called "loving" environment like the JW's.
There's lots of things that I want to do still. I want to drive a steam locomotive on a preserved line. I want to build a kit car. I want to explore in Italy.
Yup, there's lots to live for!
Englishman.
..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.