Journalist to speak on deconversion at church WHEN PETER Raabe made his decision to leave the organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses, he did not anticipate that it would take seven agonizing years to write his official letter of resignation. Born .and raised a Jehovah’s Witness ~in Kingstcn, Ontario, Raabe had spent 20 years in that faith. A journalist by profession, Raabe wil! describe the research he is.doing for a book called The Short people are SHORT PEOPLE get anything but. the short end of the stick this Sun- day at Queens Cross Neighbour- hood Pub in North Vancouver. The pub will be holding a Short People Appreciation Night. Indi- viduals 5°5’’ and under receive an Deconversion Experience — A Handbook for Heretics in a talk at the North Shore Unitarian Church on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 10:30 a.m. Raabe has discovered that his experience and the after-effects of ‘leaving a strong chusch affiliation are not unique. Many of the symp- toms of the deconversion ‘process — low self-esteem, eating, siecping and personality disorders, alcoholism, learning blocks, in- ability to hold down a job — are official Queens Cross Short Peo- ple’s Club badge. Prizes will be awarded for the shortest man, the Shortest woman and the best short-person juke. - The pub will be featuring short- theme specials and music will be provided by Brian (short person) problems that affected others he _ has met in conducting his research. These people have come from a number of religious denomina- tions. . The focus of his talk will be a positive perspective on what is normaily considered 2 negative ac- tion of leaving 2 church. The North Shcre Unitarian Church is located at 370 Mathers Ave. in West Vancouver, tele- phone 926-1621. wanted And The Liars. Said event orga- — nizer, short person, and Queens Cross manager Binnie Nastasi, “‘If it all goes well it could be an ongo- ing deal.” ‘The small celebsation takes place 7:30 p.m. to midnight, Sept. 24 Dance your heart out at new fali courses INTERNATIONAL-STYLE : BALLRGOM dence has been a popular progran: at secCentre Lonsdale. Doris and Geoff Rattee are of- fering it again this fali at 2 variety of ability levels, from beginners to level V. Programs start the week of Sept. 25. a In addition, the Rattees will teach Saturday workshops throughout the fall, including Jive (Nov. 4), Slowfox Trot T (Oct. 14 and Nov. 18), and Tango for Beginners (Oct. 28 and Dec. 2). They will host Sunday tea dances from Oct. 1 to Dec. 3. Jill Bailey and Company also return this fall to teach adult dance classes such as Jive and Clib Dance, and Social Ballroom and Latin Dance. 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