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The field service thing is what did it for me. After being inactive for about 6 mos, I attempted to go back to meetings and after about a week of attending, an elder approached me and spent about 1/2 hour chewing me out for being inactive and not turning in time. When he was chewing me out, I just kept thinking, "all he cares about is if I go out in service!". I realized he cared about nothing else. I just kept waiting for some encouraging words to kind of give me some boost, but it never happened. He then tried to set it up so that he could pick me up the following Saturday to go door knocking. That was it!! I told him no - that I would arrange it with a friend. I walked out that night knowing I would never go back and that Saturday I slept in till almost noon! I guess though, all of that was a blessing in disquise. I am soooo glad now that that happened! It was the final straw for me, which resulted in my freedom.
Sslipnslidemaster,
You cracked me up!! You sound a lot like my brother. My brother would pretend to knock and ring the doorbell. He was really good at it! He also would not go through his practiced routine and when the door would open he'd hold up the mags and say, "would you like the latest copy of the Watchtower & Awake?" with a huge grin on his face! This would usually result in the door being slammed in our faces! I was so shocked the 1st time he did this, but the 2nd time, he actually sold them to an older guy who I think thought my bros presentation was quite hysterical!