I had taken interest in this specific assembly because there was a symposium on Saturday that warns about dealings with "Apostates".
It's funny, when I was in the Organization, Apostates were people who specifically worked against the Organization and were hateful. But now, through the word for word outline posted online, this symposium was more aggressive labeling ANYONE who steps away from the table of Jehovah as hateful, bitter, mentally diseased and full of lies.
Honestly, I don't care what anyone thinks of me leaving. It was my choice and it was the right one. However, I care greatly about my kids and my future with them.
These kinds of talks teach hatred and lies about who I really am and how I really feel.
I told Gretchen that I didn't want the kids to be there on Saturday. She'll never understand why and I'm tired of explaining to her that the Witness are beginning to get very prejudice and hateful in their views of those who don't prescribe to their faith. How stupid.
It's time to teach the kids tolerance. I want them to see other lifestyles and compare. I just find their world view to be naive and ignorant and I don't want my kids to become clones to that lifestyle simply because no other options were laid out before them.
Am I apostate by wanting something better and healthier for my kids?
Fine, I'm an apostate for my kid's futures.
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