PC you are not out of line for asking this, and I think that everyone jumped on you a bit hard, so you obviously hit a nerve. Didn't Lilli have the same experience when she questioned Big Rick about our fake friend Johnny?
Yes, I thought I was jumped on a bit quickly, too. However, I can only imagine how many times the actions of a mod and/or Simon have been attacked by posters who felt their actions or words were unfair. I can only imagine how many times they have been accused of being like the elders, etc.. That might make anyone a little sensative to such terms such as "disfellowshipped" when talking about a banned member.
Of course, when I used the term I was speaking strictly about the basic inference of the term; that of being kick out. I understand that actual df'ing from the org of JW's entails emotional blackmail and shunning and very hurtful. I didn't exactly need a lecture on what the difference was, but there it is. I get a little sensative when someone expresses bigotry or homophobia toward my LGBT brothers and sistahs. My brother died, ultimately, from the harm cause by the false biblical teaching that homosexuality is condemned by god. It pisses me off, actually. I get preachy and I get in peoples faces when they start quoting the Bible about how God hates fags. They don't realize the depth of misery that teaching causes innocent youths. So, I guess I can understand why Simon or the mods might get a little defensive when someone likens their actions to that of the WTBTS in dealing with members.
You said he set you up and hurt your feelings. I tend to believe you more then Rick, but I don't have solid proof about what really happen.
Rick offered to post the audio from the church conference call of which Lilly makes her claim of betrayal and humiliation. I believed her from the beginning. Lilly gave Rick permission to post the audio, and he still has not done so. In that audio lies the evidence I am pretty sure Fearon doesn't want anyone to hear.
