I am going to go see Pearl Harbor this Summer. It was for World War 2, as you know. I beleive that WW2 was a justly fought war by very brave men. I also think that because of the United State's Bill of Rights, we are a very free nation. I am proud to be a citizen of our country, even with all the bickering by the two parties. We can bicker becuase we are free. I listened to news coming out of Thailand. Not a good place to be. Nor China, Korea, Islamic countries, and scores of others. Other countries have modeled their constitutions after ours.
If we didn't have soldiers, we wouldn't have our freedom of religion, freedom of speech, blah, blah. So, I too, never understood the Watchtower's stance against military. Oh, it's idealistic to wish for a world without the need for an army. Even Jesus told his disciples to get a sword for self defense. Luke 22:35-38. And, Jehovah, he caused millions to die in wars. Almost 2.5 million people were killed directly by Jehovah. And, almost 25,000,000 died in total due to Jehovah. http://dwindlinginunbelief.blogspot.com/2007/01/how-many-has-god-killed-complete-list.html
Jehovah's Witnesses are very idealistic people. Women can't wear pants becuase that is not the ideal Christian thing to do. Men can't have a beard, again not Christian. Can't join the YMCA becuase it supports the world, but the WTS can join the United Nations while they have announced that the UN is part of Satan. Can't report Pedophiles to the police or openly discuss a pedophile brother within the congregation, and so those jerks move around in secret. Do you realize the sicko rapists that have high status within the group? But, they parade around as goody-too-shoe brothers. Why? Idealism. Can't give a blood donation, but can accept every product made from blood. Can't accept blood transfusion, but can accept every product ever made from blood .. . and these add up to whole blood if put back together.
You have found an instant set of friends with the Jehovah's Witnesses. They will be your very best friend as long as you continue your progress without any question. Start to really question the beliefs, false predictions of Armegheddon, etc . . . and they will:
1) accuse you of reading apostate material
2) get a higher up to try to placate your questions, while cooling their contact with you becuase you are possibly infected.
3) and finally, never speak with you again becuase you were only a person to convert.
The Jehovah's Witnesses are very similar to Scientologists and Moonies in how they operate. I suggest you read a book addresssing all cults, not one cult in particular, such as those written by Steve Hassan, before you proceed further with the Jehovah's Witnesses.
I have spent over 45 years in and amongst the JWs. As have many thousands of them on this site and others. If you listen to what we have to say, we hope to spare you decades sapped from your life.