Hello Badwillie
It a very sad situation, almost incredible...but it is true!
You and your wife will go through a lot of pain, mental
and even physical anguish, because of this kind of attitude,
and behaviour from those “ ... loving and caring ..elders ..!
Surely you have received a lot of nice counsel, even
fine advice on how to conduct yourselves in this matter.
I can understand ...I went though similar experiences
myself ...take notice of my words: some even those you
believed closed to you will consider you worst than a pair
of lepers, ...sort of unclean persons. I would like to add
to some comments : please do write to each publisher in
your congregation, a short but clear letter stating WHY
you are at the receiving end of such treatment, and to add
WEIGHT to it , enclose the United Nations DPI letter , about
the measure taken against the WTBS and to add even
more WEIGHT add the TWO “ Guardian “ articles, from
Steve Bates.
This it is only - my personal suggestion – but I think it is
a reasonable one. Furthermore I suggest to read again
and even USE the points mentioned in the article published
in the w. July 1, 2001 pages 18-21 “ ..Doubt is it always
bad? “ And use it – even in the letter – !
(If I do remember well , Hippikon posted the article in the
Bible section of this Forum).
Above all, you and your wife continue to show the same
determination, courage and boldness in the defense of
the TRUTH, never beeing afraid to unveil lies, deceit
and hypocrisy.
I’m sending to both of you , my best greetings,
James Charles MacHislopp
P.S. If I can be of help, you can contact me
by e-mail.
" One who has an accurate knowledge
of God's Word will have no problem
in refuting false religious ideas".