As many of you know by now - I do not tolerate 'shunners'. I have done no evil, killed no one, never raped or pillaged any witnesses. I do not tolerate small-minded witnesses who called me 'Brother' for most of 40 years, now acting as if I am no better than sh*t on the bottom of their shoes.
Today, I got a healthly shunning from a former elder and past-good friend of mine, at the place he works. Here is my letter to management;
January 2, 2007
To: Management
Re: Rude Treatment by an Employee
Dear Sir or Madam;
I just returned from your store 20 minutes back. I am livid!
Your long-time meat-department employee, Kevin XXXXX, has refused to greet me for the last time! Kevin and I were good friends for 20 years, part of the same religion [which I now know to be a destructive cult - Jehovah’s Witnesses]. I am sure he will excuse it as just an oversight - but be assured, I was part of this manipulated group of fanatics for nearly 40 years, this was not accidental, but deliberate, hate-filled ‘discipline’ for my exit from his group.
Two months back, I disassociated myself from his religion in order become Christian. The twisted philosophy of his religion compels him to ‘shun’ me, due to my election to serve Jesus instead of his religious leaders. It is a mandatory stipulation if he wishes to remain in the cult himself, that he act in this way. Nonetheless, when I choose to patronize a business, I expect to be treated kindly and greeted as if I am a customer. My being a Christian should make no difference. I view his actions as religious discrimination, as well as personal attack. I have determined not to allow this un-Christian attitude to continue in my case. If you find nothing wrong in his actions and give tacit approval to them, I shall seek other venues for my dollars to be spent.
Likely you are unaware of the depth of hatred Jehovah’s Witnesses are schooled in when they meet former members. Most assuredly you have lost many customers due to his ill-treatment in the past, you are just unaware of such. Most of them would not be so bold so as to make it known, as they often continue to labor under the mind-control of the cult long after leaving.
I have no problem in using a business that employs Jehovah’s Witnesses, but unless I receive personal assurance of this disrespect not being visited upon me when I use your business and spend my money there, I will not be planning on doing so in the future. Until, and unless, I hear from you that this employee has been instructed to not wear his religious hatred superficially while wearing his [company] uniform, you have lost a long time customer.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. I await your reply.
Sincerely;