I was a witness for 10 years - I am inactive and have no desire to go back. I'm married to someone who was raised in the "truth" and is also inactive but unwilling to discuss anything about religion at all. I raised my son to always question everything and to think for himself. When he didn't agree I made it ok but discoraged him from talking about it to anyone at the hall. I also wouldn't allow him to get baptized when he was being pressured for the elders and his peers. I think he is grateful now. I don't think a child is able to make an adult decission that has adult consequences for mistakes that teens and young people will make. Besides - if he choose to become a witness (which i hope he doesn't) once he is grown - isn't that his choice? I am free - sort of - I always wonder if my husband will want to go back and what that could do to our marriage. I don't like living a double life nor hiding my true feelings. And not being able to question your beliefs for fear of reproof is just rediculous! Well, ya wanna know anything else? read my posts! An open mind is a free mind - no blindfolds here!