by nicolaou 41 Replies latest social current
If it's not too much trouble, could someone do a quick "cut and paste" of the content?
Bossware is preventing me from seeing it.
It's a scan of the actual paper - I don't know how to cut and paste that so that is visble to you - but hopefully someone can do it.
Jeff
For Open Mind:
Witnesses' Lethal and Cruel Doctrines
Sir: I served as one of Jehovah's Witnesses for more than 30 years. Like thousands of others I left the faith because of its strict enforcement of policies that clearly undermine the priciple of "public benefit" ("Who are the Jehovah's Witnesses, and why do they refuse blood transfusions?", 6 November): not just the lethal "no blood transfusions" doctrine but also the cruel punishment of disfellowshipping (excommunication) that severs family relationships in the harshest manner imaginable.
The Charity Commission should investigate these devastating practices, and should reflect upon the lives of two newborn twins who find themselves without their mother. J Nicolaou
Not a scan, just typed it from the OP. An excellent, succinct letter. Bravo!
Excellent work Nic !
It may surprise many readers that weren't aware of the disfellowshipping practice, and it may even encourage another news article on the practice ?????
Great letter. It's punchy enough to catch the attention of the regular reader. Yup, you've put a new seed in their brain the next time a Witness comes to their door. "Is it true that you cut off family?"
Excellent succinct letter, Nic. Editors prefer such to-the-point letters and I'm particularly pleased you mentioned the Charities Commission. As you know, I pester the Commission every year to look into the JWs. Newspapers have a lot of clout and your letter may just help in opening up that research into the org that I keep asking the Commission to do.
Well done!
Ian
The pure unadultrated power of the pen, Lovely!
Way to Shine {the light on the wtbts}.
sKally
If that only reaches one current JW and starts them thinking and most importantly, questioning thier cult then you have done some amazing work with just a few words.
Very well done!
great letter Nic.
