Well I guess Wt is getting tired of waiting me out. Two elders showed up at my door on halloween. They were not trick or treating, at least I think they were notat least they did not have candy bags. I chose not to answer as I am sure it was not a sheparding call. More like a two witness deal to trap me in some statement or fabricated statement and then take action. While I have no idea why they would call, I decide to go ahead and circle the wagons and send them the certified letter below. Do you think it will get a response?
silentlambs
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10-31-01
Draffenville Body of Elders
Benton, KY 42025
Dear Brothers,
I am writing to request your cooperation regarding communication with my family or myself. It is my understanding that elders have been calling at my door with the intention of speaking with me. If you will review the certified letters I have sent from January to May of this year you will find several requests for information regarding events that happened in the Draffenville Congregation. At the end of each letter it has been very clear, I want an answer in writing for the various ways my name has been discredited before the congregation. You have repeatedly ignored my request and tried to speak with me about additional matters without honoring my requests. This creates a further basis to justify my feelings of mistrust toward anything verbally you might have to say. For your review you might consider the following:
1. Being falsely placed on restrictions for one month before clearing up the matter with no announcement to the congregation to clear up the matter. I ask for the scriptural and theocratic guidelines for this action.
2. Misinformation given in a “local needs†part by Tom Carruthers in which I was demonized to the congregation as well as the Societies Pedophile protection policy being wrongly presented. I ask for the scriptural and theocratic guidelines for this action.
3. Watchtower PR producing and releasing video to local press in which my father calls me a liar on film and JR Brown completely misinforms the public about Watchtower policy. I ask for the scriptural and theocratic guidelines for this action.
4. The deceptive practice of informing all speakers not to call on me for comments as I was being told by the Body of Elders I was free to comment at any time. I ask for the scriptural and theocratic guidelines for this action.
5. Informing various persons in the congregation to treat me a disfellowshipped when there is no basis for such action to be taken. I ask for the scriptural and theocratic guidelines for this action.
6. Pressuring fellow witnesses to stop working in my candle business due to the negative comments presented by representatives of Watchtower leadership thus causing financial hardship. I ask for the scriptural and theocratic guidelines for this action.
7. Deceptively saying you cannot find a KM, personal literature orders and magazines when I have requested them. I ask for the scriptural and theocratic guidelines for this action.
8. Forbidding anyone to work in field service along with me, and providing no territory in which to work in. I ask for the scriptural and theocratic guidelines for this action.
9. Telling me I was not welcome at the meetings. I ask for the scriptural and theocratic guidelines for this action.
10. Using a child molester as an example before the congregation on more than one occasion. When I confronted you with this matter the elders refused to review what the OM book states about how exemplary brothers should be used for privileges on the service meeting. I ask for the scriptural and theocratic guidelines for this action.
11. When I made the statement that using a child molester in an exemplary position offended me, Brother xxxxxxxx stated, “The most offensive people take offense.†This comment was not only unloving but showed his complete lack of compassion for the victim who xxxxx xxxxxx molested. I ask for the scriptural and theocratic guidelines for this action.
If I were to try and think further I am sure there are many other items that could be brought forward, but I believe the above should be sufficient to show the disingenuous actions of the Watchtower representatives acting at the guidance of the Watchtower home office. The above evidence clearly shows you cannot trust any word that comes out of the mouth of anyone who represents the Watchtower organization. Your actions force me to request the following stipulations:
1. Any further communication must be in writing and sent to my attorney. His address is:
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2. Any verbal communication from this point forward will be considered harassment as you have repeatedly disregarded my request for answers in writing.
3. I am formally requesting that no Jehovah’s Witness elder or member trespass on my property at anytime. Unless they are willing to undergo a complete background check for child molestation history and submit this to my attorney.
4. I request that all questions submitted in previous letters be answered in writing to my attorney instead of being sent to me personally.
It grieves me greatly to have to take this action to protect myself against brothers I at one time trusted so completely. Your actions have proved you to be otherwise. In order to be “cautious as serpents†it forces me to deal with you as the snakes you are.
Thank you in advance for your quick response as I certainly wish to clear up any matter that might have you concerned for my spiritual welfare. Along with this letter goes my warm Christian love.
Sincerely,