FarkelPowerful and moving essay. You reach out and force the reader to stare intensely at some very uncomfortable sights. Certainly the idea of God destroying helpless babies, mentally challenged people and other innocents does not jibe with the God of love as taught by Christ. You bring out points that most JWs do not allow themselves to consider deeply else they would begin to ask questions. Truly, none so blind as those who will not see. I'm embarrassed to admit that I had no idea the writing and editing at Bethel, even back in the "good old days" were so half-assed. I saw myself as one of those who pictured the GB and writing staff as being a bit more, shall we say, spiritual. How many Witnesses today would question the organization if they knew that factors in the "food at the proper time" included a shapley female illustrator? Did God commission 4 different men to take down the 10 Commandments because he had an artificial deadline? What a stupid idiotic ass I am to have been sucked in by these people! 