My Dear Mr. Franz and Mrs. Franz:
With this thread, on a not-so-obscure ex-JW discussion board, you have become what you never wanted to become - an icon. Your words convey a tone of sincere humility and lack of need for attention.
Yes, your efforts have helped untold numbers of desperate and disparate people. Those who have found resonance in your books vary from devout Christians, to convinced atheists, to everything between. Yet, all seem to agree that your objectivity and reasonableness lend an enormous credibility to your work. Unlike others before you, you made the effort to document every claim with incontrovertible evidence.
When I finally mustered the courage to check your books out from my local library, I was still at the phase in my life where I thought I would die an unbeliever at Armageddon. With your help, along with a healthy measure of skepticism learned from my mother, I now understand this is not true.
I could go on for pages, but I will spare you, and my fellow posters, the sermon. Suffice it to say, you are appreciated. For every person who takes the time and effort to contact you, there are dozens, perhaps hundreds, who are equally grateful yet silent.
I remain gratefully yours,
Wasasister
