Great thread TastingFreedom. This is exactly what needs to be read by people who have recently left the mental prison of the Watchtower Society.
Notice the attempt at thread hijack by Alice, completely changing the subject to Muslims. Am I the only one who thinks Alice will eventually wake up if she keeps reading threads such as this one? I have hope for you Alice. There is a very good reason why the Governing Body doesn't want JW's having open discussions where they are free to voice thoughts that might not agree with their doctrine or practices.