1) How long have you been a fader for?
4 years
2) How often do you still get pressure from congregation members and/or family to return as an active witness?
For a couple of years but only ones considered "strong in truth" eg, pioneers or elders would come because Mr Possum would ask them questions they found difficult to answer. moved away. most don't return calls or keep in contact. Treated as dead.
3) What is the longest period you have ever known anyone to successfully fade? A successful fade in my view, would be someone who has faded for a period of time but no longer receives any pressure to return to active service (completely left alone).
dont know
4) If you have been a fader for more than two years, do you fear you would eventually have to face DA or DF?
Don't fear any penalty from WT. Don't see it as a legitimate organisation. Who cares?
5) As faders, how many of you are being treated as if you were DF'd/DA'd?
Never DF'd or DA'd but treated as dead shunned.
6) Have you faded rather than DA'd due to the possible loss family or is it because you have no network of friends outside the Org?
We could not protect the abuser of our child with two witness rule any longer. Disloyalty for breaking code of silence is rejection all friends and family. Faded from sheer frustration, anger and disappointment.
7) If you consider yourself a fader how many meetings/assemblies/ field service groups do you still attend on average per month?
None,Never,ever!!
8) As a fader do you feel that the Org is completely powerless over your life?
Our association with that cult has left us with shattered lives and psychological scars. However, we are in control of our lives and the healing process. Knowledge is power and we continue to learn through forums like this and university education. Martin Luther King JR.' "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity".
