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They will d/f someone who has not associated for some time if 3 criteria are met, does he profess to be a JW and is he recognised as one in the community. Is he in contact with other witnesses? Is he willing to meet with a committee, thus showing his accountability to the congregation? -p99 of the elders book. If you refuse to meet with them they can d/a you for not recognising accountability, so they can get you either way.
Here is how to be annoying to them, if you are willing to meet with them. After the first meeting they will give their verdict to d/f you. They are supposed to tell you and give 1 week to appeal. You need to give a good reason like you were in an emotional state and said things that you now regret. Appeal it so that a second committee is formed. In that case all 6 elders will be present. When they say you are guilty you can not appeal again, but you are able to claim both committees were wrong. In this case they will request you to submit your allegations about why they are wrong to the branch office. They can not then do anything until after bethel has made its decision.
The most frustrating thing for them is to make sure they put it in writing. The elders book repeatedly says not to put anything in writing, if at all possible (probably out of fear of suing) - p109 p.143 If you refuse to let them tell you anything and make them put all decisions in writing they will need to contact Bethel for permission. That really upsets them. I forced the issue by writing stating that their contact distresses me so much that thay are not to call but must put it all in writing. When they kept calling me i said I would take out an Aprehended Violence Order (in Aust that can be taken out on a person who is deemed as harrasing someone by unannounced visits and phonecalls).
p109 also states that you are not to take any guests or tape record the proceedings. So you can push the point if you want by taking a support group and a big tape recorder. Ask for a scriptural reason for why no one can be present. In bible times hearings were considered in public such as at the city gates. They will have some irrelevant excuse, like its a rule from Jehovahs modern day org and by disregarding it you are displaying loose conduct.
Finally you can threaten to sue each individual elder. Not the WTS but the elders individually for defamation, undue emotional stress etc. You are not likely to win, but it will freak them out. A threat of suing will stop some weak minded elders continuing with a case if done at the start, as they will justify it by saying you are no longer recognised as a Witness in the community. If you have already had 2 committees formed that are in a bind as they can not admit to being under Caesars law ahead of Gods and so will most likely have to d/f you regardless of any threat of suing.
This really is my last post before i leave to go camping.
