There 's been a lot said on this board lately about revealing our feelings and doubts to friends, family, and that "reasonable elder". Well, I just wanted to share something with you guys.
A while back, I had what I thought was an innocent conversation with someone very near and dear to me. All was calm and rational, questions were asked in a spirit of wanting to understand. A couple months later a crisis arose and my words were thrown back in my face and used as weapons against me. The vile and hurtful spirit that prevailed hurt me deeply, and even though things calmed down and seem "normal" now, I no longer feel completely at ease. So for what it's worth, if you are thinking of letting your guard down, remember:
You have the right to remain SILENT, you do NOT have the right to an attorney, and ANYTHING you say can and WILL be used against you.
Sad to say, witnesses are programed to defend the organization above all else. "Love your neighbor as yourself" and "honor your father and your mother" mean absolutely nothing to them and do not even come to mind if they feel you are no longer 100% on board with them. Worst of all, they feel their rude, insensitive and disloyal behavior is completly justified, and that it has God's backing.
Let's not be fooled folks. If what we want is to go "quietly", then let's be "quiet", lest we wake the roaring lions.
changeling