One thing being a witless did was make me intolerant of a lot of naturally appealing things. I had little tolerance for things like holidays, the flag, real music (especially heavy metal, rap, and bands that the witlesses bashed regularly), and normal things that the witlesses claimed were wrong. This was worse than before becoming a witless--even then, I did not like smoking but because it stinks and is bad for one's health.
After quitting the witlesses, I became more tolerant of normal things. If someone wants to gamble a bit, so be it--I have respect for someone that wants to gamble something like $80 on an evening at the casino (which compares to other sources of recreation). I now enjoy Christmas, and accept people that want to enjoy holidays and birthdays. I also accept people who wish to remain Christian--everyone has different biases and experiences that shape their attitudes toward God. I still dislike smoking (because it stinks and damages one's health), but I am willing to accept the smoker if they are unable to quit at the time (or see more benefit than cost in continuing to smoke).
Even now, if someone wishes to continue believing what the witlesses believe in, so be it. So long as they do not attempt to force me back into their belief system, I will not attempt to force them to worship something they do not want to. But, once they initiate the use of force (as in recapturing witlesses who are becoming ex-witlesses, or dragging children to the Kingdumb Hell), threats of force (threatening children with severe beatings if they do not go to boasting sessions, or threatening them with destruction), or fraud (lying to get people in that would not go in if told the truth), that all changes. I have little to no tolerance for anyone that is willing to stoop to those levels and force people to become, remain, or go back to being, witlesses or to lie to get them in.
