by african GB Member 23 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
An ELDER from a nearby cong allegedly rendered a resignation letter to company Director ("with immidiate effect")after his departmental manager(a former JW) was DF'd....
Apparently this "brother" didn't even think twice about giving up his job, even though we are in a recession.....
He decided to put "kingdom interests" first, ( Matthew 6:33).
Is this really what Jehovah wants his "people" to go through?
GB
Wow! Really! or Here we go again!
The elder, i heard, was very angry with the police when they arrested a nearby JW for talking on his cellphone during a website search on his computer!!!
The judicial committee sued the employer and found drug use going on with the executives.
I don't think it is automatic that he has to quit. I know of several on this board that were df'd and still worked in the same company as some jws. In fact I know of several elders that continued a business relationship with a df'd brother.
*** w81 9/15 p. 24 par. 20 Disfellowshiping—How to View It ***Other problems arise in connection with business or employment. What if you were employed by a man who now was expelled by the congregation, or you employed a person to whom that happened? What then? If you were contractually or financially obliged to continue the business relationship for the present, you certainly would now have a different attitude toward the disfellowshiped individual. Discussion of business matters with him or contact on the job might be necessary, but spiritual discussions and social fellowship would be things of the past. In that way you could demonstrate your obedience to God and have a protective barrier for yourself. Also, this might impress on him how much his sin has cost him in various ways.—2 Cor. 6:14, 17.
*** w63 7/1 pp. 413-414 What Disfellowshiping Means ***What if a disfellowshiped person and a member of the congregation both work at the same place of secular employment? Could they have association then, since their work may require them to have communication with one another? Here again, it is a matter of recognizing the changed status of the one who is disfellowshiped. While it is permissible to converse to the extent necessary for carrying out the functions of the work, it would not be proper to associate in the sense of communicating freely, without regard for his status. Only the necessary business would be discussed, never spiritual matters or any other matter that does not come under the category of necessary business related to the secular employment. If the contact required is too frequent and intimate, the Christian could consider changing his employment so as not to violate his conscience.
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w5212/1p.735QuestionsFromReaders***Is it proper for a Christian witness of Jehovah to have business relationships with one who has been disfellowshiped?—F. G., California.The circumstances of each case might influence the answer. Generally speaking, it would be desirable for us to have no contact with disfellowshiped persons, either in business or in social and spiritual ways. If it is possible to make new business connections relative to employer, employee, the acquiring of raw materials or the performance of needed services, and so forth, it would be advisable to do so.However, if circumstances do not allow for thisas you continue to make necessary provision for yourself or family in a material way, then you may decide to continue the business contact with a disfellowshiped person. But if you deem this necessary, you must be very careful to see to it that you do not associate with the ousted one and do not discuss spiritual matters with him. Always bear in mind that our spiritual interests are of far greater concern to us than material interests, and follow closely the recommendations of the congregation regarding one who has been disfellowshiped. We safeguard not only our own personal spiritual interests by so doing, but also those of our brothers, and especially those of weaker ones or new ones who might be easily stumbled by our contact with disfellowshiped persons.
Interesting scenerio...
Would a JW quit a job at a company where his immediate supervisor was a JW who was being DFd?
Maybe a super zealous dub might, but the Society allows provision for JWs to work with DFd people, as long as there is no social or spiritual association. I think most average dubs would just suck it up and go on about their job and limit contact with the DFd person as much as possible.
edited: Blondie beat me to it with actual documentation. Thanks, Blondie...
aGBm, I think you'd get a better response to these threads if you proposed these situations as possible scenerios instead of an actual even that "allegedly" happened.
Anyone who used to be a witness knows that if your boss gets DF'd you keep your job, and keep relations on a business level. DUUUH.
(active deflection of Quirky1's question)
This thread maker is funny. I hope you see it's all a joke.
agbm needs to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bet it was the same guy who crashed his car while swerving to avoid eye contact with the other DF guy.
