As of 1 pm today Barb Anderson was notified that she has been disfellowshipped in writing by the judicial committee in her congregation. Barb was DF in absentia at a second hearing that was declared after she successfully defended herself against charges in the first hearing. Home office came back with further instructions to make it stick the second time around. She plans to appeal as there is no basis to the charges.
The committee in my congregation canceled the meeting at 2:30 pm last Friday by a telephone call to my attorney. They sent no letter they did not attempt to reschedule. So it now appears I am the last to be waiting for the shoe to drop.
New York made this announcement last Friday at home office. “There are dissidents among us and further announcements will be forthcoming as to how we are going to deal with this…”
Somehow I think the children are not a major concern of headquarters.
My thoughts are with Barb today, she gave her youth and very life as a faithful witness for 43 years and now is another silent lamb for speaking out to protect children. If anyone would like to send her a message I will be glad to forward it to her at [email protected]