Can I do anything??? :(

[dhman06]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? ---- Massachusetts


I had a verbal disagreement with few ppl from my religious organization about 2 years ago. Unfortunately those ppl are the ones that rules the organization and everyone in the organization listens to them. So after the fight they've been keeping me and my family away from all the organizational programs and they have been telling other ppl (spreading in the community) that I've been kicked out of the organization. During the span of that last 2 yrs I've been paying my monthly organizational dues. So these ppl have been accepting my money but kept me away from all the events. Few friends of mine tried to come to a solution by trying to arrange few talks but the individuals that I had fight with are dismissing any chance of any talk. This has been taking a toll on me mentally. What can I do against those ppl or the organization; in terms of legal matter?

Note: The organizational constitution doesn't say anything about exempting someone from the organization and it is a non-profit, religious organization.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

Likely, not much. You cannot make an organization allow you access. Stop paying dues.

 

[ecmst12]

Why on earth would you keep giving these people your money?

 

[stealth2]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? ---- Massachusetts


I had a verbal disagreement with few ppl from my religious organization about 2 years ago. Unfortunately those ppl are the ones that rules the organization and everyone in the organization listens to them. So after the fight they've been keeping me and my family away from all the organizational programs and they have been telling other ppl (spreading in the community) that I've been kicked out of the organization. During the span of that last 2 yrs I've been paying my monthly organizational dues. So these ppl have been accepting my money but kept me away from all the events. Few friends of mine tried to come to a solution by trying to arrange few talks but the individuals that I had fight with are dismissing any chance of any talk. This has been taking a toll on me mentally. What can I do against those ppl or the organization; in terms of legal matter?

Note: The organizational constitution doesn't say anything about exempting someone from the organization and it is a non-profit, religious organization.

Find a new religious organization.

 

[swalsh411]

The only thing you can do is quit and stop giving them money, which you should have done a long time ago.

 

[ouidaja]

Contractual?

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? ---- Massachusetts


I had a verbal disagreement with few ppl from my religious organization about 2 years ago. Unfortunately those ppl are the ones that rules the organization and everyone in the organization listens to them. So after the fight they've been keeping me and my family away from all the organizational programs and they have been telling other ppl (spreading in the community) that I've been kicked out of the organization. During the span of that last 2 yrs I've been paying my monthly organizational dues. So these ppl have been accepting my money but kept me away from all the events. Few friends of mine tried to come to a solution by trying to arrange few talks but the individuals that I had fight with are dismissing any chance of any talk. This has been taking a toll on me mentally. What can I do against those ppl or the organization; in terms of legal matter?

Note: The organizational constitution doesn't say anything about exempting someone from the organization and it is a non-profit, religious organization.

Unfortunately, the other posters are mere neophytes in the game of legal knowledge. I'm assuming that this theological organization had you sign some documents when you joined that cult? Do you receive receipts for dues? Do you pay in cash or do you have a trail like banking statements? All this comes into play because you can possibly claim a breach in contract assuming you do some research in your state regarding that issue and perhaps how it comes into play with religious organizations. You could suggest that you were constructively removed from the organization and perhaps just maybe, just maybe this cult has some bylaws or something which would explain how it operates, procedures or policies it has enacted regarding membership, dues, removal, etc.

Have fun.

 

[tranquility]

Breach of contract? How so? The OP had a contract to be able to attend religious events because of his dues?