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Mass disassociation pact...
by freemindfade in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
any takers?

we can pick a date and pull the plug?

lol .
EdenOne

The letter type isn't the same, the lack of the dot doesn't imply the .org brand, and the blue background is a different blue. What's to complaint about ? ;)
Eden
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Mass disassociation pact...
by freemindfade in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
any takers?

we can pick a date and pull the plug?

lol .
EdenOne

How about ...

For those less familiar with the verb "to forgo", the synonyms are: To give up, to waive, to part with, to swear off, to abandon.
Eden
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Mass disassociation pact...
by freemindfade in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
any takers?

we can pick a date and pull the plug?

lol .
EdenOne

Raymond Franz was disfellowshipped on a November 25th. Why not "JW Insurgency 25/11" ?
Perhaps add a footnote: "Raymond Franz was a former member of the Governing Body of the Jehovah's Witnesses who was disfellowshipped on November, 25h,1981, for the sole 'sin' of holding a different opinion than that of his religious peers. In memory of his plight, we choose to associate this date to our movement."
Eden
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Mass disassociation pact...
by freemindfade in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
any takers?

we can pick a date and pull the plug?

lol .
EdenOne

Petraglyph
I understand your concern, but there are ways around it.
For example, a Circuit Overseer is simultaneously an Elder, and an Elder is simultaneously a publisher. If you're a CO and you're concerned that the Service Department might narrow down on you too dangerously close, just pick a broader status. Or simply do what THEY normally do: use "theocratic warfare".
What I think is vital is that ONE LETTER = ONE REAL PERSON. No letters in the name of others, and no making of letters of fake people just to inflate numbers.
Anyway, here's another suggestion for the intro paragraph that leaves things more vague:
"I’ve been a baptized Jehovah’s Witness for over 99 years. I’m currently an active / inactive publisher with / without special service privileges, assigned to a congregation in state / country."
Eden
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Mass disassociation pact...
by freemindfade in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
any takers?

we can pick a date and pull the plug?

lol .
EdenOne

And here's my suggestion for an intro of the letter:
"To whom it may concern:

I’ve been a baptized Jehovah’s Witness for over 99 years. I’m currently an active / an inactive Publisher / Regular Pioneer / Ministerial Servant / Elder / Circuit Overseer / Bethelite, assigned to a congregation in state / country.

This letter is intended to let you know that I no longer wish to be identified as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and therefore I wish to be dissociated from this congregation and its legal entity, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, as well as any of its branches and brands. I can’t tolerate any longer the embarrassment and the mental suffering that comes from being associated with this harmful cult, and these are my reasons: "
(bullet points)
(The BOLD letters are the items that have to be personalized, even for those who wish to remain anonymous.)
Eden
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Mass disassociation pact...
by freemindfade in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
any takers?

we can pick a date and pull the plug?

lol .
EdenOne

I also suggest the following names:
"We Dissociate!"
"Witness no more!"
"JW Insurgency 2016"
"Goodbye, Watchtower!"
Eden
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Mass disassociation pact...
by freemindfade in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
any takers?

we can pick a date and pull the plug?

lol .
EdenOne

There's no need for an actual DA letter to be any different than an anonymous letter, except that the name, congregation and address of the sender will be disclosed. In just about everything else, it can be identical.
Eden
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Mass disassociation pact...
by freemindfade in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
any takers?

we can pick a date and pull the plug?

lol .
EdenOne

Freemindfade, Cappy .. Count me in for any help I can give.
Eden
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Examples of Fredrick Franz Horrible personality.
by Witness 007 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
in he's nephews book i could not believe some of the things he mentions.

when his father died fred franz told his mother he could not go to the funeral because he was just too busy at bethel.

she spoke to rutherford who ordered him to go.
EdenOne

The term "pompous exccentric self-absorbed prick" comes to mind.
And yes, I wouldn't be at all surprised if he had a form of Asperger's.
His later age dementia doesn't erase what he was during his lifetime, just adds a tragic and ironic twist to his life story.
Eden
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Mass disassociation pact...
by freemindfade in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
any takers?

we can pick a date and pull the plug?

lol .
EdenOne
The way I see it the letter should contain:
- A common letterhead making reference to a world-wide campaign.
- All letters should be dated of the same day
- Letters should be adressed to a) the country Bethel; and b) optionally, one local random Kingdom Hall (not necessarily your congregation, just to confound the elders).
- Letters should be written in your local language, translated from a standard letter in English.
- The introduction should mention that it is a letter of dissociation from a JW, baptized for over xx years, currently active/inactive, serving as publisher/reg pioneer/ MS/ Elder/ CO. (This paragraph is personalized)
- The next paragraphs should be bullet points detailing why we feel we should dissociate from the Organization.
- The final paragraph should address why we are sending this letter anonymously (fear of shunning - remember this is key for the media);
- The letter should be "signed" either with your real name (if you got nothing to lose), initials, bogus initials or an alias, and with a hand-written signature.
- The envelope, handwritten, should contain a bogus return address - perhaps of a national newspaper. Perhaps they make the mistake of replying to the letter thinking its meant for who sent it.
Eden