Wow my first post ever! I have read random threads on here when they have been sent to me by friends, but until now I have never actually created an account. But this is a situation with which I am personally involved, and despite my initial hesitation for Michelle to send such a letter, after thinking more about it, I decided to support and encourage it 100%. Yes, I was raised as a VERY hardcore JW and didn't figure it all out and leave until about the age of 25. I am Michelle's significant other for 5 or 6 years now, so I have kind of become the (unmarried and hence 'fornicating') stepdad and these girls' lives have become pretty important to me. (I have a somewhat fraternal relationship with them moreso than parental- by my own choice- but at least they both seem to like me pretty well right now and I'm FAR less of a douche than their manipulative dad who is much more involved in controlling them.)
Michelle has already addressed most of the posts on here it seems, (and I'm sure she will address more in the morning when my insomniac self is hopefully asleep) but to
@Giordano- yes that is a point I have drawn attention to many times myself. Fortunately the older one has backed off on the idea of such an early baptism (for now).
@Listener- we already have a copy being cc'd to the awesomely lying manipulative douchebag ex (am I allowed to talk like that on this site? I'm sure the administrators will let me know...) I have all the certified copies ready to go out in the mail tomorrow- so if there are any last minute thoughts please hurry them in!