Just as a side point the reason the woman won her lawsuit against McDonalds was because it was found that McDonalds was using substandard coffee beans. The coffee beans had to be heated at a higher temperature in order for the coffee flavor to be released. The temperature was higher then Department of Health allows. That is why when it fell on her crotch it produced third degree burns. McDonalds has now changed the coffee beans that it uses and thus you are not as much at risk.
As far as the Watchtower being responsible for what has happaned in my life and others. I certainly believe that they are masters in mind control. For myself I was raised in a family that goes back to Russell. When you are raised that way there is no free thought allowed. I was not encouraged to go to college etc. Anything that would open your mind to anything besides watchtower dogma. I had to go back to school as an adult and after leaving this religion. The watchtower also preys on the vulnerable in our world. They are responsible for placing hope to many that is false. I also protected the Watchtower when I first left...it is leftover allegience that has been programmed in your brain. It takes sometime for your brain to be clean. For many it will last a lifetime. I do not believe anyone comes out of this controlling religion unscathed. You can go on with your life, and live it to the fullest but many of us will never forget. It has become a part of what we are today. For myself that is what I take from it. I think it has made me a compassionate loving person because I know what it is like to be judgmental and uncaring. I was that person when I was a JW and know I do everything in my power to be the exact opposite.
Leslie
SC hope to see you around. Glad you are here.
This is going to take awhile. 
I can not think of one person that I would not want to meet. 
and ChimChim!!!! 