It all just made so much sense mathematically. It all added up to 1975. That was when the 7th 1,000 year period was to begin. Even the arguments about how there was no year "zero". 1975 was the precise date for Armageddon.
My older sister got straight A's all her life but left school at 16 to go pioneering. She now tells her children that she had to leave school as our Mum couldn't afford to keep her there. Such a lie, but her dumb JW kids believe it.
Mum insisted that an older brother do a university course before he went pioneering so he chose the shortest course available - teaching. Now he's got his Phd and is a noted and respected and well paid teacher. Good on you Mum.
When I was about 22, nearly 40 years ago, I approached my oldest brother for help with a drinking problem. Next thing I knew I was in front of a bunch of serious suits who told me that I was on probation and to sit in the back seat of the hall for six moinths. Thanks for the help big brother.
But when I mentioned this to him a little while back he completely denied it ever happened.
Denial....denial....denail....denial...(But as the JWs would say "So what..Denial is just a river in Egypt.)