I, Witness is very inspirational. Its a book of hope. I believe it's a must read for anyone desiring to leave the Watchtower. It speaks of two main ingredients absolutely needed by anyone considering exiting. The two ingredients are WILLINGNESS and COURAGE. The reason these attitudes are necessary is the fear that was indoctrinated in us while we were becoming Jehovah's Witnesses. Over time we were forbidden to never step outside of Watchtower Organization perimeters, not even a glance in another direction - or else! Did you ever stop to think, who told us in the beginning of our entering the organization, that this was a one way ticket - "in" only - and a death sentence if you leave?
The book I, Witness demonstrates beyond any shadow of a doubt that this cursing done by the Witnesses is a LIE. There is life after the Watchtower. My book not only shares my story but encourages others to find out for themselves. If there's a little WILLINGNESS for a better life, then the only thing that's needed is a little COURAGE. Yes, a little courage to walk through the fear, (feel the fear and do it anyway). Like we've done so many times in our lives, examples might be, going to that first job interview, that first date, driving that car for the first time, riding on a plane for the first time, going swimming in a lake for the first time, etc., etc. -WE FELT THE FEAR AND DID IT ANYWAY; AND AREN'T WE GLAD WE DID? My prayer was always the same, GOD HELP ME, BECAUSE HERE I GO. It was like stepping into the red sea, and rejoicing at its parting.
God does help those who help themselves. After leaving the Organization, I found out very soon after that God was still taking care of my every need, much to my surprise. I also learned that every one in the world wasn't wicked - actually the very opposite happened. Strangers and worldly friends loved me so much that it was like a floodgate was open by God himself that would fill me, and over flow on me, till there was no more want. Thank You Father. God was faithful to me and as a result, I began having a real relationship with Him. I realized I never had a real relationship with Jehovah. After all, how could I, he was so angry; and I was always hiding. I didn't know of a God of love. I feared God - I didn't "love" Him. I realized my relationship was with the faithful and discreet slave and the New World Translation Bible. One day someone asked me, "if tomorrow there was no more faithful and discreet slave - they close the doors - what would your relationship be with God? If your Bible was taken away, would you have a relationship with God?" And the final question was asked of me, "If the faithful and discreet slave said in a Watchtower article that you were to wear only brown cloths for the next six months, would you?" All this made me think and come to the conclusion that I don't have a relationship with God at all, but only with this man made organization!
Dan Clark