Ok, I'm not running right now but in the future I may decide to run for congress, most likely at the state level or maybe even at a national level. I'm only 24 right now and I'm still going to college to become a history teacher. However, maybe when I'm older, say 35, I will try to run for some political office. I'm not even sure which political party I would run for. I would probably just pick the side left or right which gave me the best chance of winning in my district.
However, I wonder if my JW past could come back to haunt me? I know as a politician, it is good to have some religious cover, it's just the nature of the beast. Although, I'm not sure what people might think if they knew I was a JW, especially if it came out that I never formally DA'd myself. Often perception is reality in politics, so my past association with dubs could potentially be damaging. This potential damage is one of the reasons why I would like to write an official DA letter but I also have to contend with my parents who are still JW's. I haven't been to a meeting in over three years having decided to just fade but this might not be enough for people, especially in the political arena. Who knows, would this be a big issue, would you vote for me?