At one point I would have defended the Society against all comers as having the closest to the ultimate truth of any religion on earth.
Then there were things that occurred in my life and things that I observed that caused me to rethink things.
One such instance was the exclusivity of Jehovah's love, and what it means to be one of His people. I had always fervently believed that only those safely ensconced within the organization could receive Jehovah's blessing. Anyone outside the walls of a KH was simply deluding themselves by even attempting to pray....they would definitely NOT be heard because they were not calling out to Jehovah in the approved manner.
Then I went to some group therapy sessions with my husband, who is an alcoholic (now I know, too, why AA was forbidden to JW's for so long). There were people there who had been to the bottom with their addictions. In most cases, they had no religion of any sort. At their lowest point, they had simply called out to God (or their Higher Power) for help. All they had was a simple faith, no religious affiliation. They received blessings....many blessings....and a sense of purpose in their lives, along with a great deal of spiritual comfort and support.
The realization of this struck me very hard. While I do believe that it is good to associate with those of like faith for upbuilding and support, I cannot conscientiously agree with exclusivity any longer.