I am an ex-witness from the Beverly Hills area way back in the '80s. Recently informed of Witness related blogs coming out, I am pleased to see an outlet for the stories, the successes, the pain of being associated as a youth with such an insane organization. Being a Jehovah's Witness as a child and young man, like many experiences, shaped quite a bit of my life and I would like to understand it much better. I am not bitter, I am balanced (a word we used quite a bit in the congregations, yes?). A pleasure to see this website alive and active.