nope, i’m not. but i can tell you this i still keep up with their philosophies because they are very misunderstood and sometimes ppl talk about them and give a wrong impression. they believe in brotherly love (agape), no holidays (except passover) and totally neutrality with government. NO voting, registering to vote or pledging allegiance, celebrating holidays, no fighting in wars. NO taking of blood in any way: NO blood transfusions, blood pudding, blood brothers, bloody meat, you prick your finger you better let it bleed or get a bandaid.

like the mormons there is no divorce, but theirs is different, you can divorce if your partner has become unfaithful. otherwise even if you get battered, beat or killed your still married for life (you can remarry after your widowed tho, but they encourage within the organization) to your abuser. no smoking, no drinking to excess, no swearing, no impure thoughts at all. IF you are thinking about adultery then your having adultery in your mind and it’s a sin. so most imagination is not allowed.

your children cannot read books like harry potter, do any board games like dungeons and dragons, cannot read about fairies, wizards or other magical stuff like that. esp is demon inspired. there are no such things are ghosts and NO halloween. they believe that 144,000 ppl are going to heaven to be the embodiment of jesus’s bride (most of those are already dead and supposedly waiting up in heaven for armegeddon to come). they are the only ones that partake of the unleavened bread and wine on passover and they had to have led an extremely exemplary life to do so. they are watched closely.

they believe that when armegeddon comes god will come down and judge all those worthy to go into the next "new world". this world is like a garden of eden with everybody being at peace with the animals and ALL of gods faithful being resurected with new bodies young and beautiful to be reunited with their faithful families. all others are destroyed. no heaven or hell. when you die you turn to dust and only history or family keep you alive.

they do have ONE good thing. there is NO racial prejudice. ALL races are brothers and sisters. the elders are the same as the regular ppl. no money is asked for or tithes. the hall is owned and contributions help pay for it from the general fund. those that have the money help contribute to it. if ANYBODY in the congregation needs food, clothing or a place to stay they are helped without question and without worrying about paying it back. good deeds help you get into the new world. but if you break the rules the penalities are harsh. you are a pariah for a certain period of time. it’s called disfellowshipment. your own family cannot talk to you about anything to do with the organization. you cannot attend parties, get togethers or functions that would invite communication (only weddings and funerals). you are expected to still attend kingdom hall, bible study and assembly, but you come just after it starts and leave just before it ends so as not to have to associate with anybody. it usually goes on for 1yr for each offense. you are watched for that year to see if you fully follow the rules. at the end you are welcomed back with open arms (even if your a child molester, killer or rapist). faulty logic.

i quit because i like celebrating holidays, i don’t want to get married and i’m now a buddhist/witch!