after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.
as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.
i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.
Sail away ......... this feels so right to me. Thank you for posting it.
If and when I go that far, and stand-up that strong ...I will run it past my lawyer and perhaps have him draw it up. It will be worth every cent me thinks!
clarity
You are welcome, Clarity. Yes, it feels right and empowering, and I am leaning toward having my lawyer draw it up.
SailAway
after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.
as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.
i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.
the girl next doorThanks for this link. I scanned it briefly and will read it more carefully this evening.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/49816/if-you-ever-wondered-why-hard-sue-wt-being-dfed-read-this
after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.
as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.
i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.
My local elders know that I initially walked away due to my decision to not shun my son,
well done you. my jw father never shunned me--he accepted i simply left the religion as i simply didnt believe in a god. hes paid the price for it though--hes in a care home--age 94---i'm his only visitor----no elders--no jw family-----even though they live half a mile away.
How sad stan livedeath. Hugs to you and yours.
SailAway
after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.
as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.
i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.
Nicely done, Sailaway.
Maybe you will no longer be counted in those "20 million associated JWs" that Jackson bragged about at the Royal Commission.
A fringe benefit, OrphanCrow!
after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.
as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.
i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.
cantleave
Well done, for for making the break. Welcome to the world of unconditional friendships and real humanity. Sadly you will lose the friendship of brainwashed cult members including family members and those you thought would stick by you. Don't let the bastards grind you down!
after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.
as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.
i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.
after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.
as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.
i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.
The OP letter is well put together and hits hard.
Thank you, Marvin Shilmer. Your letter from a current JW conveys the spirit of my intent. I wish to be left in peace and show love to any of my former associates who may wish to greet me.
SailAway
after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.
as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.
i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.
your legal jargon and threats will be empty to them.
Nope, elders are instructed to "call the branch" (Bethel) if any sort of legal action is threatened. In most cases, the threat of legal action defers or even indefinitely postpones any "no longer a JW" announcement.
It has worked many many times before.
^^^This
after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.
as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.
i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.
notsurewheretogo
So basically you are disassociating yourself and will be shunned and it will be announced, your legal jargon and threats will be empty to them.
I hereby declare myself no longer a member.
notsurewheretogo, of course, the elders are free to do as they wish and to suffer the potential consequences. That is their call. This ultimately has nothing to do with them or what they may think or do. It is about my freedom and my ability to hold my head high. As I stated, I have nothing to lose.
after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.
as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.
i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.
