What did he/she do?Did you cover it up?Were the elders ever informed?I know a JW friend who gambled a few times and never told the BOE,neither did I.
Do you know any JW's who commited a 'sin' in the past but never confessed it to the elders?
by XPeterX 35 Replies latest jw friends
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mrsjones5
Yes, it's called being discreet. Something that isn't really taught in the bOrg.
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notverylikely
Like, all of them?
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blondie
If you consider that jws are supposed to be concerned what god sees and he sees everything; wouldn't jws be more concerned about being executed by god?
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serenitynow!
I have. I'm so glad I never told the elders anything. Back when I was in, and considered myself a christian, I followed the scriptures when it came to confessing my sins. I prayed to "god" and asked forgiveness based on christs' ransom sacrifice. The elders did not figure in to that equation at all.
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isaacaustin
I knew of a JW girl who had a summer-long affair with my nonJW friend. She never confessed..and ended up moving on to marrying a JW. I was no longer attending then, and never said anything.
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XPeterX
I mean 'sins' like porneia,smoking,drugs etc
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JimmyPage
Hm... should I mention my own unconfessed "sins" on this thread, or those of my friends? I mind my own business and encourage others to do the same. Live and let live.
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mrsjones5
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
~ Jean de La Fontaine