SOJ,
Out of curiousity... you come to this forum, so obviously you use it for one of two reasons: To strengthen your own faith by having to do all the research on questions we post on the forum, or
You want to see what life is like on the "dark" side. But here's my question to you.
We all joined the JW faith with the thought in mind that we'd found the true religion... now, do you think in all honesty that the true religion would have to be DEFENDED so very much? I mean, the society changed it's mind on much more pertinent information... life threatening info, like whether or not certain types of blood substitutes could be used in transfusions... do you truly think that a God of Love would have such a rule? Over something like whether or not blood is ok?
And what about shunning... How is it loving to cast off those who are in need of help, and cost them their families, friends, relationships, and personal security while out in public? There's no love in shunning, and very very very few people return after experiencing it...
Also, we're all human, we all have personal sin... doesn't the simple fact that if even one elder knew that you posted on an ex-jw forum you would be severely counseled, reproved, and possibly disfellowshipped for 'sitting at the same table with demons."??
No animosity, SOJ, I'm a peaceful person and you know it. Just curious, though. Because I think you post on here to see what it's like after one chooses to leave... and I think you want to leave, and so you eavesdrop on here to see what it's like... but I watch you, and you defend the society so much... I just wondered if you realized how much time you spend defending an organizations mistakes, and if you thought that could really be the real true religion... Anyway, best to you.