Tenacious : 4 months ago you wrote Today I attended a one-day assembly in my hometown. I knew when it came time to read the afternoon expenses that it would be an incredibly high and ridiculous amount that was nowhere near the real expenses for that day.
From what I gather,you still attend.
The respect and admiration for leaving or trying to leave the lion's den only to enter another hostile environment where some members are quick to bash and berate someone's belief can be equally disconcerting and psychologically damaging
Tenacious: This is not a Kingdom Hall with Elders.
We studied every book the Watchtower told us to study.
We attended 3 meetings per week (coming home late from the midweek meetings and ruining our Sunday afternoons)
We were told how many hours a month we should preach.
We were told who to associate with.
We were sent to 4 days assemblies in the middle of July, sitting in the blazing sun getting heat stroke
We were told what to wear, how long our hair should be, not to play high school sports, not to join any after school activities, not to listen to hard rock music, who to date, etc. etc. etc.
HERE IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN SPEAK YOUR MIND AND HAVE YOUR OWN THOUGHTS. ISN'T WONDERFUL NOT HAVING SOMEONE WATCH EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE AND WATCH WHAT YOU SAY!
