This information (the several years topic) was originally in a Kingdom Ministry. I dont remember if it said several or three though.
Elders' Authority - Flock Book
by berrygerry 23 Replies latest watchtower bible
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jwleaks
Compare the above and see how it is applied by a body of elders in the following situation involving child sexual abuse...*** km 10/72 p. 8 Question Box ***
Question Box● What is meant by “some years ago” on page 170, paragraph two, in the “Organization” book?
This indicates more than a year or two. It may be noted that it did not say “many years ago.” So it is not an exact number of years, but more like two or three years. It was not intended to have a brother go back into the distant past to bring up wrongs of which he repented years ago and that have evidently been forgiven by Jehovah and are not being practiced now. In many cases the wrongs occurred prior to the time when the “Watchtower” drew attention to what the Scriptures say on such misconduct.
If a brother has been serving faithfully for some years and has seen evidence of Jehovah’s blessings upon him, why should he now step down from office? If he has the right viewpoint now on conduct and will give good counsel he should be able to continue to serve. If the local body of elders see that he has the respect of the congregation and has shown the proper qualifications over the last two or three years, he may remain in his position of service.
Must wrongdoing be brought to public attention after many years? The book (page 168) under “Public Reproof” quotes 1 Timothy 5:20 and mentions reproof of those who confess to committing more than one offense. But it really has to do with recent events. The “Interlinear” refers to those “sinning,” something going on at the time. So if repentance occurred some years ago, three years ago or more, and sinning ceased, and he is respected by the congregation, it is not necessary now to publicly reprove one who committed more than one offense “some years ago.”
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_Morpheus
very interesting pull quote. That km is before my time but i have never seen anything to undo it therefore its "current", such as it is. They were desperate to protect the clergy class even back then it seems -
ToesUp
"Jehovahs name can be kept out of this very dirty situation."
Wow....this is ALL they care about. Who care's about the minors involved? Not them! Let's sweep it under the rug and forget about it. Not one mention in that letter about the children or families involved or warning the Congregation about a Pedo in their midst.
Everyday I read or hear something so unbelieveable that I think, "I'm am so happy to be out of this cult disguised as a religion." This letter is beyond disgusting and is my additional confirmation today that I am glad to be FREE (along with my immediate family)!
