[Ancapistani]

I'm not sure if arbitration would be considered a "legal proceeding" - it's a defined process that both parties agreed to upon entering into the agreement in the first place.

It's "legally binding", yes... but so is the initial contract.

[4364Synapse]

Hmm, that's a point I hadn't considered. Thank you.

[henryfjordan]

I don't know if this document applies to you but it pretty directly suggests arbitration or mediation as opposed to a full-fledged lawsuit:

> 7. In seeking to achieve a settlement, the Christian is committed to going the second mile. The Christian should support various alternatives to litigation such as arbitration and meditation.

http://www.anabaptistwiki.org/mediawiki/index.php/The_Use_of...

For anyone else reading, the link might explain some of the philosophy.