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My attempt to bring of the conflict of issue up to the "Bishop" has failed. He responded to my query. According to him, it was all done by the book.
With that Karol has given up. She has just gone through too much and wants it over. I was preparing to make, what I hoped would be a valiant plea for the church to not go down this road. I was preparing my speech and felt it would be a good test of my Toastmasters skills.
But, what is the point?
I feels so bad to enter the church, that I don't see how we could stay. Even should I prevail, there is now such a negative feeling associated with this church, we could not go back. In short, my only purpose in speaking against this individual would be one of self-aggrandizement. That would an very unseemly thing to do.
Going to church should be a joyful occasion, not one of bereavement.
I have emailed all our friends that have email addresses at the church to tell them of our decision. This was not done to make any point. It's just that when previous people left the church, they just disappeared and know one seemed to know where they went.
I resolved not to go quietly into the night. So I have emailed as many people as possible as to our decision and why. I also told our "Bishop." I also told everyone, this was NOT confidential information and they could share it or it's message with anyone they chose.
I am very sad to leave. But I am also angry. I am angry that Karol had to go through all this misery. She does not deserve that kind of treatment from a church.
Sad as we are to leave, we must remind ourselves that a church is not meant to be a social club.
I'm a little tired tonight. I'll have more to say in the future. This situation as really aggravated me and I still got a lot of things I want to say.
Stay tuned.
Posted by Ted at August 4, 2003 7:18 PM