Elders are subject to the authority of the WTS

Elsewhere

There was a thread that was asking for proof that the WTS demands that the elders do what they say. I found the following on Quotes' site:

*** Pay Attention to Yourselves and to All the Flock (1991) p.100-101 *** [Click Here to learn more about this lesser known book]
Propriety of Disfellowshipping
When making decisions or answering questions about judicial reproof, disfellowshipping, disassociation, or reinstatement, elders should be certain that their decisions and answers are based solidly on the Bible and are in harmony with the most recent statements by the Society. (Compare 1 Corinthians 4:6.)

Is anyone aware of any WT or Year Book articles about congregations being dissolved at the order of the WTS? This would also clearly demonstrate that they do in fact have authority over the congregations.

We also need to get our hands on a copy of the book "Direct and Cross-Examination Questions in Child Custody Cases" http://www.freeminds.org/psych/youthlie.htm

Edited by - Elsewhere on 29 September 2002 12:17:28

kelsey007

I do remember congregations being disolved but do not know of any written info about them. I do know that when a congregation is formed or splits it must be approved by the WT.

Nanoprobe

The congregation at Bonham TX was dissolved. The society sued the local elders for the kingdom hall and the court decided that both the "apostates" and the society should share the hall. Yeah, right. The society built a new hall and brought in a bunch of new elders. However, the "preaching work" and growth down there never recovered. I would assume you will find this info by doing a search in Dallas Morning News archives as they covered the story regularly. I don't know if it ever made the Watchtower by name but I remember some innuendo type references to it

DJ

Hi Elsewhere:

I listened to a testimony given by a former xjw elder at an annual convention in PA . He talked about his congregation which was Hispanic and very poor. Their KH was shut down because there was not enough money donated to pay the mortgage. His story, as well as all of the other speakers are all available on tape.

nancee park

Elders are definitely appointed, disciplined and replaced by and or on behalf of the Governing Body of the Watchtower Society and or any one or several of its sister/front corporations or appointees. Therefore the WT body is responsible for their actions. Ultimate control of the kingdom hall buildings and lands also resides with WT Governing Body.

Edited by - nancee park on 29 September 2002 14:5:15

Quotes

Even better, is the "oral additions" which were hand-written into the "Pay Attention" book.

They say, in effect, "We are telling you to do the following: Never tell anyone we tell you what to do". This is the type of logical non-sequitor that makes computers go berzerk in old Sci-Fi movies, but the elder's seem to swallow it hook, line, and sinker!.

http://quotes.jehovahswitnesses.com/df_forms.htm

DocBob

See my comments on this at:

http://home.attbi.com/~docbob1/df_forms.htm

minimus

Have an elder tell the Society that they disagree with anything and you'll see what happens. Anybody ever hear of a guy named Bill Bowen?

Elders are subject to the authority of the WTS

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