I'm not going to be able to mention everyone on this post, for many reasons, but I'd just like to mention a few folks who made my journey so much more comfortable.
Thanks for all the many deep posts about the validity of the Bible, the theory of evolution, scientific facts, etc. You have to be one of the most interesting people of the world, folks. Sure, we had some fights, some name-calling. But just look at these arguments as a whole. Most of them refrain from name-calling. Most end in good wishes, even. Here, at least most of the time, different beliefs don't equate in hatred. Thanks for that.
Of course, we can't forget the "fluff" posts. These posts don't have a long-term impact, sure. Most don't even stick for more than 5 minutes at most. But it just shows that the posters here are human beings, like you and me. We have interests, values, humour, etc. even though most are x-Jw's. Thanks to the queen of fluff, Xena I believe. (correct me if i'm wrong...)
Thanks to Lilacs for sending me the book C of C. I finished reading it, and it's a fact that I'm never going back to that hypocritical hellhole some call "Jehovah's Witnesses". Sorry if I offend some with that label, but don't worry, your turn is coming. Lilacs!!!
Thanks to Kent, steph, Randy, and simon of course for all your online work. Thanks to everyone else I haven't mentioned who is making a special effort to distribute this info. to all those who may be inclined to discover their leader's past and present behind closed doors.
Who else... well, thanks for just being here. Everyone. Mommy, for your compassion and maternal presence, Xena for your "exciting" posts you know the kind ), celtic + many others for your humour, etc. I'd also like to thank the few JW's on this board, including Yadirf and Fred Hall. You remind me everyday why I'm no longer a publisher. Thanks.
Finally, i think a special thanks to Simon is necessary. Thanks simon for your hard work and efforts to keep this board a fun and healthy place to be. It's steadily growing, and I feel as if I'm part of a real online community. I'm not exactly a frequent poster, but I try to pop in my 2 cents when i can, and I feel accepted.
Thanks everybody!!!!
*just like to end this post with some warm, fuzzy lyrics by Enya, on the song "May it be" in the movie Lord of the Rings:
May it be
An evening star
Shines down
Upon you
May it be
When darkness falls
Your heart
Will be true
You walk along a road
Oh how far you are from home
Mornië utúlië [Quenya: 'Darkness has come']
Believe and you
Will find your way
Mornië alantië [Quenya: 'Darkness has fallen']
A promise lives
Within you now
May it be
The shadow's call
Will fly away
May it be
A journey on
To light the day
When the night is all gone
You may rise
To find the sun
Mornië utúlië [Quenya: 'Darkness has come']
Believe and you
Will find your way
Mornië alantië [Quenya: 'Darkness has fallen']
A promise lives
Within you now
A promise lives
Within you now...