# ***ros4GB

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Posted by Observer [hendricks] on October 30, 1999 at 08:16:19 {G0PnT/qYmkKXEKSkVakwYYuWjGb576}:

In Reply to: **ros4GB posted by Michael001 on October 30, 1999 at 07:21:30:

Michael001:

I'll try to respond to you as best I can.

Although, like you, I grew up in the "truth," I suppose I was always a maverick. Ever since I can remember, I always wanted to be an educated professional. I never really believed everything I read nor was taught by the Society. Even though I eventually became an MS and elder, I always managed somehow to sneakingly attend university. It also helped that many of my friends in the organization either had college degrees prior to coming into the truth, or left the truth, obtained college degrees and then came back. Also, I lived in an area where there were many professional as well as wealthy brothers. (My wife once worked for a brother who was extremely wealthy and who also contributed financially to the society).

So operating in that environment, it wasn't too difficult to pursue my academic and professional goals. The rank and file did not know what I was doing, but some members of the elder body did and "covered" for me. I still maintain a good relationship with a number of these brothers and sisters, and they are not afraid to discuss WT theology with me. However, as can be expected, we do not always agree!

About 15 years ago, I became disenchanted with the truth, but did not resign my eldership until 1994 and gradually began to withdraw from the organization in 1997. (Actually AF was quite helpful although he may not realize it. Like him, I used to post under a different handle on Jesus-wit).

You are an interesting fellow, and I would like to continue this dialogue. But I have to run as I teach a university course in a city some 40 miles away. Keep in touch.

Observer

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