Lately theres been a lot of discussion about what course the WTS will take with those who are trying to escape their control, and want to quietly fade away. Some have written some really excellent posts on the Art of Fading Away w/o getting df or da.
Some have even suggested that the WTS may even adopt a hard-line policy that even those who become inactive should be viewed the same way as those who are df or da.
They should also be shunned.
Lets explore this possibility using WT logic shall we:
First of all, we know that to become inactive you fail to report fs time for at least 6 months. Now chances are that if you havent turned in your time for 6 months, you probably arent going to many meetings, if any at all. The congregation secretary will give the info to your C.B.S.O. (cong.book study overseer) that your are now inactive
Arrangements might be made through him to try to assist you back from your spritual inactivity lest you die, however you give no indication that you wish to be helped.
That being the case, they will follow the new directive.
NEW DIRECTIVE FROM THE SOCIETY:
If any brother or sister has become inactive for any reason other than there on their death-bed. The following action should be taken.
Their name should be read from the platform as INACTIVE and should no longer be viewed as one of JW.
Justification for such action is as follows:
1). If they have become inactive and have not attended meetings for 6 months or more you know full well that these individuals have become involved in all sorts of unscriptural activities such as the following
Manslaughter.
A degree of guilt could result from careless driving, care-
less maintenance of one's automobile, or other careless or
thoughtless action that causes injury or death. (Compare
Deuteronomy 22:8. )
Being a professional boxer may be viewed in a similar
way. (w817/1 pp. 30-1)
Sexual misconduct, including; adultery, fornication, and other forms of "por.ne'a.."
Uncleanness includes an intentional momentary touching
of sexual parts or caressing of breasts. ( I Thess. 4:7, 8;
1 Tim. 5:1,2)
Loose conduct is a shocking, flagrant disregard for Jeho-
vah's moral standards. (Gal. 5:19; w83 3/15 p. 31; w73
9/15 pp. 574-6)
It may include the willful practice of heavy petting or
the fondling of breasts.
The nature, circumstances, and actual extent of what
has occurred may indicate loose conduct, which would
require judicial action.
Such practices can easily lead to por.neia.
"Por.neia" involves immoral use of the genitals of at least
one human ( whether in a natural or a perverted way ), and
there must have been another party to the immoralitya
human of either sex or a beast; willing participation incurs
guilt and requires judicial action. It is not a casual touch-
ing of the sex organs between persons but involves the
manipulation of the genitals. (w83 6/1 pp. 23-6; w83
3/15 pp. 30-1)
It includes oral and anal sex or mutual masturbation
between persons not married to each other, homosexu-
ality, lesbianism, fornication, adultery, incest, and bes-
tiality. (Lev. 20:10, 13, 15, 16; Rom. 1:24, 26, 27, 32;
1 Cor. 6:9, 10)
Also included are sexual abuse of children, including
practices involving a catamite (a boy kept for purposes
of sexual perversion). (Deut. 23:17, 18, Ref.: Bi., ftns.)
Self-abuse, or masturbation, is not "porna'a," nor
would one who was raped be guilty of por.neia. (w83
3/15 p. 30; w74 3/1 p. 160; it-l pp. 862-4; tp p. 144)
Apostasy.
Apostasy is a standing away from, a falling away, defec-
tion, rebellion, abandonment; it involves teaching false
doctrines, supporting or promoting false religion and its
holidays or interfaith activities. (Deut. 13:13, 15; Josh.
22:22, ftn.; Acts 21:21, ftn.; 2 Cor. 6:14, 15, 17, 18;
2. John 7, 9, 10; Rev. 18:4)
Those with sincere doubts should be helped, dealt with
mercifully. (Jude 22, 23; w82 9/1 pp. 20-1;w80 8/1
pp. 21-2)
Apostasy includes action taken against true worship of
Jehovah or his established order among his dedicated
people. (Jer. 17:13; 23:15; 28:15, 16; 2 Thess. 2:9, 10)
Persons who deliberately spread (stubbornly hold to and
speak about) teachings contrary to Bible truth as taught
by Jehovah's Witnesses are apostates.
If it is learned that a person has taken up association with
another religious organization, the matter should be inves-
tigated, and if verified, a committee should be formed.
If it is clearly established that the person has joined
another religion and intends to
Working secularly for a false religious organization could
put one in a position similar to that of one preaching false
doctrine. (2 Cor. 6:14-16)
Celebrating a false religious holiday would be similar to
performing any other act of false worship. (Jer. 7:16-19)
Causing divisions and promoting sects.
This would be deliberate action disrupting the unity
of the congregation or undermining the confidence
of the brothers in Jehovah's arrangement.
It may involve or lead to apostasy. (Rom. 16:
17, 18; Titus 3:10, 11 )
The practice of spiritism. (Deut. 18:9-13; I Cor. 10: 21, 22; Gal. 5:20)
Idolatry. ( I Cor. 6:9, 10; 10:14)
Idolatry includes the possession and use of images
and pictures that are employed in false religion.
Drunkenness. (I Cor. 5:11; 6:9,10; it-l p. 656)
Stealing, thievery, fraud. (Lev. 6:2, 4; I Cor. 6:9, 10; Eph. 4:28; it-l p. 870)
Deliberate, malicious lying; bearing false witness. (Prov. 6: 16, 19; Col. 3:9; Rev. 22:15; it-2 pp. 244-5)
Reviling; slander . (Lev. 19:16; I Cor. 6:10; it-l pp. 989-91; it-2 pp. 801-2)
Obscene speech . (Eph. 5:3-5; Col. 3:8)
Failure to abstain from blood . (Gen. 9:4; Acts 15:20, 28, 29)
Greedgambling, extortion . (I Cor. 5:10, 11; 6:10; I Tim. 3:8; it-l pp. 1005-6)
Adamant refusal to provide materially for one's ovn familyleaving wife and children destitute when having themeans to provide.
( 1 Tim. 5:8;
w
88 11/1 pp. 22-3;
km
9/73 p. 8)
Nonneutral activitics. ( Isa. 2:4;John 6:15; 17:16)
Fits of anger, violence
. (Prov. 22:24, 25; Mal. 2:16; Gal.
5:20)
Misuse of tobacco or addictive drugs
(2 Cor. 7:1; Mark
15:23; Rev. 21:8, Int.; 22:15, Int. )
Loose conduct.
Term not restricted to sexual immorality.
(Gal. 5:19, Ref.. Bi., ftn.; 2 Pet. 2:7, Ref.. Bi., ftn.; w83
3/15 p. 31; w73 9/15 pp. 574-6; it-2 p. 264)
ANY CHANCE THIS MIGHT HAPPEN SOON?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?