Dear Scotsman:
First of all, did you realize how arrogant and "holier than thou" you sounded when you said you were on your way out in service? Did you come here to boost your ego? Are you that insecure?
Someone mentioned you seem young, and I agree. If that is the case you should be in school. Please don't let your parents deprive you of a sound and unbiased education. If you are homeschooled, do your parents have a teaching degree? Or any degree? Can they properly teach you about science, complete with lab experiments? What about advanced math? And the joys of reading and analyzing literature, can they help you whith that? Don't sell yourself short.
Many here have asked you some very deep and important questions. I don't recall you answering any of them. Are you doing research so you can answer them properly? That would be really good.
As for me, I'm 47. Raised in "the truth" Dad an elder, Mom an on and off pioneer but always very strongly rooted in the org. I was baptized at 10. Married a witness and raised 2 children.
I had a horrific childhood (or none at all). My parent's life revolved around themselves and the cong. I was an afterthought. I blame the org. for not placing any improtance on children at that time and for encourageing my parents outrageous behavior. I have always striven to show my children that I love them unconditionally and to raise them to be happy, secure, whole individuals who are free to persue their goals and talents. They are both awesome human beings and I'm very proud of them. Can your parents say the same about you? Would they continue to do so if they knew you lurked on this site? Would they support you if your goals ,even though good, were not set by the Society?
Do yourself a favor, and consider some of the deeper issues presented to you here, Do some independant research. The Society teaches us that the background and history of a teaching or practice is of viatal importance. You encourange your Bible students to look into the origins of their beliefs. Have you ever wondered why you can't openly do the same? The Society also exposes the hypocrasy or institutions that hide what they really are. Beware that you don't find yourself in one of them.
There are all sorts of people on this site. We all have our own reasons for being here. Some are quite studious. Some are chatty. Some are silly. Some ar whinny. Some are irreverant. Not all are people I would seek to associate with if I knew them personally. But what we all have in common is that we have been hurt by the WBTS. And we can come here and vent and try to pick up the pieces. Jesus did not make quick and harsh judgements about people(except for the Pharisees) and neither should we. I'm sorry if I or anyone else has hurt your feelings. Please don't let that keep you from finding out the truth for yourself.
I wish you the best.
