i can remember--back in the early 60'S--when someone was disfellowshipped--it was announced what the reason was--usually adultery. this was long before smoking was a DF offence. in fact--i only ever heard the reason being adultery. but this was in the UK--perhaps it was the most popular exit strategy back then.
"_____ Is No Longer One Of Jehovah's Witnesses."
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daringhart13
More people who get DF'd should show up to the meeting during the announcement, ....stand up.....and let the congregation have it.
Ala Charleston Heston.......Soilent Green style.
There is nothing they can do.....they can ask you to leave, but the damage would be done....the entire congregation heard it.
I think elders that are removed should do this immediately. Imagine the impact of a long time elder standing and saying "I'm removed, but Bro. XYZ there on stage is addicted to porn and gets drunk on weekends"
If nothing else, it would get a small handful of people to think
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Las Malvinas son Argentinas
Not too long ago I was disfellowshipped. I was sitting in the back, knowing full well what was going to happen. To let them disfellowship me in absentia was to conveniently let them ignore what they were about to do to me on a real and personal level. I made certain that I made some casual conversation to several members beforehand just so they would know what they were being forced to do after the meeting. The announcement was made, and a few whispers were audible. I gathered my things, stood up, and left the building. My mother later admonished me for trying to make a scene, but I was just making a silent protest. The terminology is cute because I'd much rather be known as not one of Jehovah's Witnesses. 'Disfellowshipped' implies you are to have nothing to do with me. I suppose that they do this for legal reasons so that they can weasel their way out of court hearings and insist that they do not absolutely require people to shun others who have been expelled.