I think one problem with the "due process" thing is so many jws are so traumatized by the whole JC process and especially if they really do feel repentent , they' miss many opprotunties to force the jc to tow the line. (also asking for an appeal) I was called names, literally, and people from the cong. told people at my job and in my neighborhood. They totally destroyed my reputation in my own community. This was a long time ago, and i will never forget someone at work saying" i heard your church kicked u out". They were not sorry for me, but were horrifed that i must be so bad that my church had to kick me out. Now, if i had been able to think clearly, i would have gotten a lawyer and attempted to silence them for slandering my name. But as in many cases, i was too traumatized by my situation.
One thing i wonder, JT, how can they say u DA yourself, if u do not actually write that letter? I have heard of instances where they annouce it just by virtue of u (a) going into military (b) taking a blood transfusion. I tell u, if u never see an elder , u will see them if u go into the hospital. I really believe they are trying to catch u taking a transfusion so they can get rid of u.
Thank u so much or your tirelss effort to help all of us. I'd just as soon walk into a room full of vomit than retun to the KH.