Late last week I got a chance to give a good "anti-witness". There is a co-worker of mine who was raised around the org but never became one. She recently has studied off and on.
She knows a little about my situation, ie divorce finalized in the beginning of the year, actual process started last june. Ex hubby cheating etc etc. And that I am presently involved with an incredible man who is from Britain but will be moving here for me (yes we have met in person, he spent a month with me, and we have been an item since last November). Anyhow she knows I'm planning on leaving the organization though not all the reasons and knows that I am partially waiting for his return to make sure I have the support I need. She though is absolutely mystified by the shunning process. I was DF'd before but returned mainly for family support because I got none from my ex husband.
Anyhow what she said about the "known" witnesses that work here made me laugh. She said of all the employees she has found that the ones that are witnesses for the most part seem to be the rudest, and most stuck up individuals here. Even to the degree of not acknowledging her unless she talks to them first. We talked about this for maybe an hour or so while working, and I informed her that this is far more common than witnesses like to let on. The double standard is very evident.
So I was wondering how many people have had similar experiences, that for the simple reason of the "non witness" no association thing that that annoys people into not wanting to find out about witness beliefs, I'm sure its very common.
How "loving".