What's going on?

Manu wrote: It appears I am requesting privileged information. If that is the case, then it's ok.

Transparency is not a bad thing in a church that risks appearing as a cult to new members. It is at least a recommendation to keep in mind. Trust people (regardless of rank) with issues and they will positively surprise you.

It's called empowerment.

It's not privileged except in the sense of plain good manners. Any officer is free to make any statement or answer any questions about their personal decisions. It's their choice. Not mine and not The Council's to speak for them. I can say their conduct and work was exemplary. It was their personal decision to resign.

If anyone is interested in a cult I recommend The Blue Oyster Cult.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy4HA3vUv2c

I'm not at all pleased with these reasonable answers.

I demand a dramatic schism! apostasy! brutal warfare between competing branches of an otherwise identical faith!

I have nothing useful to contribute - I really have no idea what the grand political/tribal goings-on of TotJO are - and that suits me fine. I come here for the cool Jedi, the IP, and annoying the Knights.

I'm not even really sure what TotJO's "Mission Statement" is, so I couldn't even begin to guess what the issues are that divide the "Upper Class" of our pseudo-society.


I don't want to be one of those wishy-washy people, but let's not get dramatic about things just because it's a quiet week and we have not had an extremist member to "gang up" on and make us all feel together-y against a common "enemy"

JamesSand wrote: I don't want to be one of those wishy-washy people, but let's not get dramatic about things just because it's a quiet week and we have not had an extremist member to "gang up" on and make us all feel together-y against a common "enemy"

Ah man! Now why do you have to use sarcasm and humor to take the edge off and offer some perspective?

Thank you

Rosalyn J wrote: I can't give you answers because I don't have them, but I can offer a listening ear if you are concerned, afraid, unsure of your own next steps. Here if you need.

Ros

Please pay attention if you are in a position of authority within this Temple, THIS is how you answer questions regarding the concerns of our members and guests...

Regardless if you have the answers or not, please show some empathy or compassion in replying...

The dismissing of people's concerns really needs to stop altogether....

As I stated in my announcement, “I have reached the point where I am no longer aligned with the objectives, values and direction of TOTJO's governance or members of her governing body.”

Did my path change? Did theirs? Did I just notice something I was blind to before?

Who knows?

IF that doesn’t fairly enough settle the question, anyone is free to PM me and ask. I will reply as diplomatically as possible and try to satisfactorily address any concerns or inquiries.

But I can only speak for myself.

Thank you

Zenchi wrote:

Rosalyn J wrote: I can't give you answers because I don't have them, but I can offer a listening ear if you are concerned, afraid, unsure of your own next steps. Here if you need.

Ros

Please pay attention if you are in a position of authority within this Temple, THIS is how you answer questions regarding the concerns of our members and guests...

Regardless if you have the answers or not, please show some empathy or compassion in replying...

The dismissing of people's concerns really needs to stop altogether....

Thank you Zenchi. *bows*