Longy -- they'd be on your heels re/your assets. My friend is trying to duck the nosy friends set up to slyly investigate her financials. I told her to schedule legal appt. to protect her assets asap. People (old 'friends' aren't stupid) know you've home, retirement, etc., etc.
Whatever Happened to Those who returned to JEHOVAH
by raymond frantz 32 Replies latest watchtower scandals
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Lightgrowsbrighter
Raymond- interesting post.
My understanding and viewpoint is that thus far WT leadership make policy changes because they HAVE to for legal reasons, or as the original Raymond Franz said ;) because their beliefs are so wrong that- again- they HAVE to make changes because their teachings don't make sense (i.e. 1914). The strict DF policy has recently resulted in governments turning on WT so they are trying to appear more reasonable. 1 Cor. 5 (one of the main WT references to disfellowshipping) is clear on asking someone who flagrantly flaunts accepted standards (in this case, fornicating with his stepmother) to leave the group, but individuals (see 2 Cor. 1) treat them as they see fit. WT made this the catch all for a strict DF policy for anything- scriptural or unscriptural that they disapprove of (i.e. smoking). Also, they wrongly cross reference 2 John- a totally different scenario, to support this strict policy.
To the best of my knowledge, they STILL treat anyone who disagrees with ANY of their policies as 'apostate' and enforce the strict shunning policy upon them. Ironic that they are easier on those actually violating Christian moral standards than they are on those that have honest dogma differences.
I have and continue to endure this ostracism. Born in former elder- been out for 15 years.
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Beth Sarim
Norway and the disfellowshipping policy.
You know,,,, just because the Borg dropped that term,,, its still the same outcome on the victims of the now '' removed " one.
Its the same result. Just giving the disfellowshipping a "paint job" so to speak.
I really don't think government officials & representatives are so stupid as to fall for this.