I find it sad

When I first agreed to a Bible study with Jehovahs Witnesses I wanted to learn more about their religion. Things they said challenged certain beliefs I had held all my life and made me want to examine the scriptures for myself. I find it sad that the basic principles that where so encouraged when I began studying are seen as a lack of faith AFTER you have been baptized. Things such as the 1919 selection of the anointed by Christ seem so imaginative and out of touch with Christianity. But the initial excitement pushes all debate far away, until one day when the novelty wears off you realize that you have become a member of just another self absorbed religion.