I have to admit that right from that first night I walked out on the JW religion I've never looked back. I don't get at all uncomfortable when I see JW's and for the first few months found it totally amusing to see them cross the other side of the road or look around in utter panic and confusion! Back then ... I even experimented to see how far some of them would go. Not nice of me but it was rather fun. I'd see them coming and aim directly for them ... they'd take a side step ... so I'd follow suit. They'd walk over the road ... over I'd go! I don't feel bad as no-one was hurt at the time nor since.

I guess many of the JW's I knew were very unsure of how to treat me as I hadn't been disfellowshipped, I wasn't disassociated ... I just simply got up and walked out!

I do feel sorry for them though. It worries me that my parents are so entrenched in the religious dogma and honestly believe they are now too scared to leave ... not that they've ever wanted to. I feel sad most of all for the little ones. They are not given the chance to choose.