Same experience here. A former co-worker and good friend was raised JW, and was practicing for all the time I worked with him.

We used to have long conversations about it, as I was raised CofE, so was fascinated by some of the more extreme takes.

Anyway, he now only refers to them as “the cult” and has absolutely nothing good to say about them.

Ah, ok. Sorry, I thought you were referring to well-off ‘ordinary’ people.

Totally agree that the way governments fawn over corporations is beyond the pale.

I don’t understand what you mean “still getting plenty for free”.

I agree that there shouldn’t be this kind of wealth inequality, and it’s madness that people are starving in countries that are so prosperous, but it’s a little disingenuous to ignore the fact that wealthier people pay more in tax. They’re not getting stuff for free, they’re getting stuff for more than it costs poorer people.

Children’s clothing too.

From an outsider’s perspective, I think a lot of people think you guys sailed past the point of no return back in the 80s.