1. Richard Dawkins' US Tour begins this week

Comment #138321 by icantlogoff on March 4, 2008 at 7:41 am

Please add the Bible buckle to your tour...
Nashville or Memphis

2. Two Ex-Jehovah Witnesses to Tell Why They Became Atheists

Comment #110008 by icantlogoff on January 10, 2008 at 9:30 am

I guess i was lucky as both my parents and brother still talk to without hesitation ( I am an ex-jw , and told my father I no longer believe in any gods at all)
The comment in the article about them being scared about the religion tracking them down seems over the top, unless they are joining our congregation i can't see why they would even bother.

The hardest part about leaving the JW is that friends you have had all your life (if you were born and raised) Just stop speaking to you. I found that the hardest, what i considered a best friend, to suddenly act as if i never existed. That psychological attack is very hard for young and old to deal with. While your in you are pointed to only having friends that are JW's which means if you leave you have no social circle. And they openly admit that its tactic is to shame the 'wrong doer' into returning.

Always tap the ones that come to door with the evolution issue, as their entire knowledge on the subject comes from their book 'Life how did it get here' ( read it if you have a chance) the errors and faulty logic is almost priceless.

Just one comment on Annabanana note:
I never had trouble not taking part in the whose birthday thing etc. It a odd thing but it is very hard to miss something you never had, as all you know is what it looks like from a distance. I of course can't speak for eveyone, but i never struggled with it. The thing i hated the most was not being able to date.