On Freeminds.org, Randy W wrote this about himself:
Even as a strict Jehovah’s Witness for eight years, I NEVER ONCE shunned or failed to speak to a disfellowshipped person. It is simply cruel. Would Jesus do that?
I suddenly realized I had been the same way.
I never failed to speak or acknowledge a disfellowshipped person whether at the Hall or out in public. I just struck me as inhumane and I refused to go along.
This started me thinking....
What were the other things I did that I wasn't supposed to do as an active JW even at my strongest and most active time at the Kingdom Hall?
1.I went to whatever movie I darn well felt like attending. Everything from Rosemary's Baby to Deep Throat. If I wanted to see it--I saw it.
2. I dated worldly girls. Although I never did the nasty (darn it!) I went out with whomever I liked. Witness girls were either way too inhibited or so...ummm...ominivorous...I couldn't really risk a date.
3. I played chess, read 30 Years a Watchtower Slave and masturbated. But, not all at the same time!
4. I never believed for a minute that the Cedar Point Ohio Assemblies were the fulfillment of any visions in Revelation! That's just stupid!
5. I spoke to members of the Evil Slave Class at a District Assembly who were passing out pamphlets once. Dammit! I was curious!
6. I made fun of the grammar of the Congregation Overseer. "Let's commence to begin the meeting now. Move a couple of those cheers to the back of the Hall so's the mothers can perch there with them squallin' babies."
7.When asked to accompany the singing, I would make up my own piano arrangements on the spot and add flourishes like Liberace and several appogiaturas! (The older sisters loved it!)
8.I failed to prepare an hour public lecture for Sunday once. It had completely skipped my mind. In a panic, I took the Society's outline with me and winged the whole damn thing start to finish! HOW PRACTICAL IS THE SEARCH FOR WEALTH was the title. A brother took me aside afterwards, I swear to God---he said, "Brother Walstrom, I wonder if you could work with me on learning how to prepare talks as well as you do." If I'm lying--I'm dying. Absolutely true! ( I told him, "Brother Payne, it is easier than you think.")
9.I once held hands with two different sisters at the Assembly. AT THE SAME TIME! I crossed my arms in front of my chest so that my hands on either side were hidden! Stupid, huh? Yeah baby---but it was more exciting than a Playboy Mansion orgy---let me tell ya!
10.When we got bored out in service we'd start pranking each other. The door would open and we'd introduce ourselves as the other guy! Or, we'd unscrew the lightbulb on their porch or inflate the cost of the magazine subscription just for fun. ....."And this Watchtower and Awake! can be mailed directly to your home for only 199.95 per year!"
What are some things you did you weren't supposed to do?