back, yes that makes better sense. I'm all about learning other cultures like yourself. And as far as how some people have a problem with it and tend to take it to the next level, I'm with you there too. Sad to say, it's many americans who are guilty of that.
And Lucy, No that is not the dumbest reason. I'm not sure you thought your reasoning through. First, being born into a nationality and born into a religion are two different things entirely. You can change your religious beliefs, you cannot change your nationality. You cannot control from where/whom you are born. Again, there is no need to be ashamed of one's nationality. Do you think the Afghani I met should have held his head in shame? What does that accomplish? Look at John Walker Lindh! Because he decided to try and become someone he wasn't, look at where it got him! 20 years! He now acknowledges what he did was wrong. He even said that if he knew now what he knew then, he wouldn't have done what he did.
A side note, I can tell you're a pessimist. You look at the glass half empty, for you lump all Jehovah's Witnesses into the description of being hypocrites, child molestors and greedy bastards. If I'm not mistaken, I believe that borders on slander. While I myself no longer am one, I would seriously hesitate before I make that assumption. Whether you choose to believe to or not, there are still many fine, respectable people within that organization. You cannot say what you said. Please do not pass off your last comment as merely making an example, I know where you were headed.