...because I and my other sibling did last August. It's great news! I remember the poor kid was bullied into getting baptized. Even as a member back then, when little bro turned eight and everyone said he HAD to get baptized, I got protective of his rights to refuse. After a while he bowed down under the pressure (small town issue) he went through with it. He has never been a devout member, however, and I'm glad, especially now.

I'll be helping him get his e-mail off. If only I could get my mother to officially resign, we'd have a household of ex-members. ;-)

The bishop in this town we moved to has never even seen us, so resigning has been rather simple. We still get the occasional missionary pair, but we get more JWs than them. Yay freedom! I've never felt so united with my little family when we had the church looming over us, molding us into...well, people who weren't truly US. Our bind is better. Now, if only the new step father (also an exmo) would get along with the boys...

Good for you. Being the only exmo in a large family, I am very jealous but happy for you all to be out.

I know what you mean about being "united" with your family as I've always been on the outside. You are very lucky.

Thank you, Blue! I know I'm pretty lucky to have my little end of this family to be away from the church. I'm sorry you don't have the support I do! Maybe one day you will :-)

Great news and great you are helping him. Yes, you must be happy. Celebrate with him.