Hi mary and welcome.
For me, i don't like to use the word apostate, due to the fact that its a JW phrase designed to ostracize those with independent thought.
As for what you say about things going on in the world, i will always remember when George Bush senior stated that we were close to peace and security and how the witnesses jumped on that. That was over 20 years ago. Prior to that i remember witnessing to a kid at school when reagan went to see gorbachov about nuclear disarmament.
Over the years the society uses current worldwide events to put up as a sign that armaggedon is coming. You will see in a decade or so, that something else worldwide will be used by the society to strengthen their argument.
Just my thoughts, but welcome.
Paul