My "alias" is my name: Mr. Bart Hoss; Baptized at 18,...out by 30; former MS and pioneer. I was associated with (3) congregations in the greater Kansas City area, mostly in the 80's /// I hope that more and more visitors to this site, that are former witnesses, choose to use their real names. None of us should feel that we are hiding behind, or from ANYTHING! Having said that, I certainly understand why many do use "aliases" - I refuse to hate anyone AS a fellow human being, and generally find it a waste of time to hate someone else for the decisions they make, but my experience as a Jehovah's Witness was not a good one. I enjoy talking with those that have made the decision to leave the WTBS, and even those that still consider themselves a witness...... "I waited patiently for the Lord, he inclined and heard my cry" -U2 ---- (I am on AOL AIM as "mrbarthoss" My Email address is [email protected]) ----