Cassi,
*** I have never been cussed out in so many e-mails. Wait! Perhaps I was able to convey a small point about keeping name calling, "cussing out" and all out nastyness in private e-mail?***
So sorry you had to receive nasty emails, regarding your views. Perhaps that is why so many here lock the link? Yes perhaps you did convey the point to keep the nastiness off the board.
First let me acknowledge that I understood your intent, in fact I thought the post was a very good attempt at trying to be fair. 'Ballsy' a word that can be applied to BB no doubt.
When does being fair, tolerant, actually become enabling, to the offender? When does making excuses for abhorent behaviour, further entice reckless repition of bad conduct?
How much damage can an individual do to other's reputations, career's, before the 'light bulb' fires? Must EVERYONE who supports BB go through what Rev Malk experienced, before having thier eye's opened? It really amuses me to hear so many suggest taking things private, as if to say, hey this is to dirty for public consumption, let's cover it up, present a unified front. Bah humbug.
I suppose when SL and company made unsubstantiated accusations against a GB member, that didn't qualify for handling in private? What is with this double standard?
We may be a community of survivor's, but I for one, do not see us as some unified organization of jwcom'ers with some sort of mandate. Maybe you do, and that's ok. Those who want to organize and form a BOD more power to them.
I see all of this unfolding in the wide open arena of public view as big positive. Any jw lurker who has watched this whole nasy affair unfold, should at the very least..........give us credit. We as former jw's, just don't roll over and accept any method, any personality, based solely on 'righteousness' of the cause. Instead of making each other feel like outcasts for dissenting, we should be applauding the HS's, Rev Malk's, TH's, IW's, and other's who have stood up to the majority/cheerleader's from the very start. Well it took the good Rev a little while to see the light.
I don't ever want to be viewed by my jw daughter's or other still imprisoned relatives, as not applying the same standards or critique to our issues and various personalities, as we so vehemiently point out the error and ruthlessness of thier organization. Fair is fair, no matter who is involved.
Anyway Cassi, I appreciate your response, and thank you for the opportunity to have my say.
Danny