Whelp, long time no see.I havent been able to come to this site very much since i originally found it,but i plan to now.-UPDATE- Im almost 16 now,finishing up the 10th grade,and just about ready to tell all the witnesses at my hall what i think about them.I've brought up some issues with my mom that i was concerned about,and she told me the same ole same ole,that i shouldnt question the society and especially not the bible.I'm planning on just waiting till im 18 to leave,because i realize that if I take a stand now, I'll still be forced to go to the meetings,service,etc. except she'll be having talks with me all the time about how Im going to die at armageddon.My brothers have helped me alot with this whole thing,seeing as how the were in the same boat,they just didnt figure out this religion is bullshit until they were about to move out anyway,and i have over 2 years left.They also have told me that if they could give me one peice of advice, it would be to not get baptized,because they say that was the biggest mistake they ever made.They now have to watch their every move,making sure that nobody sees them smoke,etc. so they wont get DF'd.They like being able to come over every couple months to see mom and us,and they dont want to be shunned to the extent that my older sister has(completely cut off). I dont even understand it,they tell you that the disfellowshipping arrangement is in place so that the DF'd person will miss being able to talk to their family and friends,and they will come back. But shouldnt they be coming back because they love/miss god and his organization?Not their family? Anyway just thought I'd update everyone on my situation and do a little reading.
Josh