Sea Breeze She at least needs to read some testimonies from those like us who have been shunned for thought crimes.
Did you read the order?
Darkspilver states that, in his experience, people who voice their disagreement or doubts “face rejection [by] and disapproval” from other members of the Jehovah’s Witness community, including leadership and ordinary members. (Id.) Those who openly disagree with the organization’s teachings publicly may be labelled “apostates” and be “excommunicated” or “disfellowshipped” from the community. (Id.) Other Jehovah’s Witnesses, including friends and family members, cut off ordinary social interactions with people who have been disfellowshipped. (Id.) Darkspilver has personal knowledge of people who, after voicing certain opinions, have been shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses, including people with whom they had close relationships. (Id.) (p. 2)
Watch Tower further argues that Watch Tower is not Darkspilver’s local church and has no ability to excommunicate him from his local congregation. (Polidoro Decl., ¶ 10.) Nevertheless, Darkspilver has expressed substantial concerns over having his identity revealed to anyone in the Jehovah’s Witness community. The Court finds that Darkspilver has demonstrated significant harms if his identity were revealed publicly or even if it were revealed to Jehovah’s Witnesses in his congregation. (p. 12-13)
The judge is informed about shunning. And IMO it's not a great idea to influence her through out-of-court testimonies from strangers. If you think your testimonies can be helpful, contact Darkspilver's attorney.
