Q: A friend of mine belongs to a religion that practices shunning. Is this a good "leave me alone" type letter?
"Hello, from what I heard, you want me to attend a religious-based tribunal. From the looks of it, you are putting me on trial to see if I should remain a member of your faith. To ensure this tribunal is fair & unbiased, I will bring in my own representation & eyewitnesses to the said tribunal.
Any act which affects my standing within your group or the community at large will be seen as a defamation of my character & will result in such litigation. I also reserve the right to talk about my experiences to the media if I feel as though your actions are harmful. You can forward any inquiries about my life to my attorney. My attorney will inform you about the details of my life."
The religion goes out of their way to stalk, harass, & demean people who they believe broke their rules. My friend doesn't want their standing in their community affected. She just wants to be left alone & for them not to defame her just because she stopped attending.
Your thoughts?
A: Don't attend services at the facility of this "religion" (sounds like a cult), stop communicating with the "friend," move on with your life.
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