Mrs Kwin and I were ticked off because it got to my father somehow that we were disassociating ourselves. We found out, that an elder in our hall who is dealing with our "case" sees my dad's PO everyday and told him that we had given them a letter. What ever happened to confidentiality?
Anyway, its a meeting night tonight, so Mrs Kwin and I write up a letter basically saying that anything we say or write to them is privledged and confidential information and must not be talked about in any way to others. I go over to the kingdom hall, burst into the meeting and give it to the PO, then go on to ask the PO (somewhat loudly) what he's doing talking about Mrs Kwin's letter to others? Every head in the KH turns back to look at us. He asks to step into the lobby, and he nods at two of the other elders to come with him.
I brought my copy of Pay Attention to Yourselves and to All the Flock with me and showed them the parts about confidentiality. I then told them, that I expect that anything said between us to be confidential, and that if they in any way defame my character or my wife's, then they will be looking at legal action. One of the elders said, "Well, there will be none of that"
So I said, "I also expect there to be no announcements to be made about us"
That's when the PO pipes in, "It was already made, just half and hour ago."
What???? They disfellowshipped me and my wife, without a JC meeting, without giving us an appeal, without even EVER talking to me! What's that scripture where it says you can't judge a man without hearing their testimony? (No really, what is it. I want to know) I guess that one doesn't apply though. When they said that, I said "Well, I guess you guys are going to regret that." And then I left.
I'll be talking to my lawyer tomorrow.
Kwin