Many years ago, the Society sought to take its revenge on three ex-circuit overseers who exposed how repressive and unjust Bethel life was. They had to be slow and careful about it, though, because they didn't want to make them into heroes. So, they shafted them a little at a time.
I can just imagine how horrified the Society's shills must be in seeing their intended victims being turned into righteous martyrs - rather like the U.S. civil rights movement when vicious dogs were turned on peaceful protesters. They must be offended by the affrontery of ordinary people TELLING THEM WHAT IS MORAL AND ETHICAL!
Who knows? Getting df'd - or da'd may become a badge of honor for some - in their personal rejection of a dying cult that stubbornly rejects common morality - like avoiding lies.
It would be wonderful to see their weapon of choice turned against them.
I thought it ironic to think of how it turned out for Ray Franz - an old man kicked out of GB at Bethel, living in a trailer with his wife. No retirement from a lifetime of working for WTBTS Corporation.
Got a job in a grocery and doing yard work......not bothering anyone. Had dinner with his df'd boss and Voila! Another Spartacus was born - df'd. Crisis of Conscience, In Search of Religious Freedom, Internet site, many speaking engagements, private counseling other jw's.........ALL because the WTBTS just HAD to make a point - they were in control. Or, "The Society hates martyrs."
Well, other martyrs are being made as we speak - other Spartacus are being raised. It's very dangerous to give a semi-disorganized group of angry persons a righteous goal to follow. They just might rise up and say "enough already."
I think the WTBTS's ego is coming through. Of course, HS made the point that the WT has been planning for this day since Dateline was born in thought. Hope somebody smarter than me is out-thinking their lawyers.
