What would the elders do if I returned to the hall

JH

I'm inactive since many years. The last time I went in the field service was in 1996 or 1997. I'm inactive on and off since 1991. Didn't go in the field service since 1997. Attended maybe 40 meetings in the last 6 years. Didn't go once to the hall in 1.5 years. Most of the witnesses shun me.

When the elders came over in march, I never answered the door. I never answered the door to elders since 1991. They know I don't want to talk to them.

So, this is a hypothetical question now. What would happen if I decided to go back to the hall for good, and I would tell the elders I don't want you to visit me, or question me on the last 10 years or so. I want to attend and go out in the field service like everyone else, but don't bug me or ask any questions why I didn't attend in the past. Would they agree to leave me alone since they can't find any fault in me other than I didn't attend.

Is it possible to go back to the hall without being harassed by the elders?

I won't go back, I'm just curious what would happen if I did go back.

Hamas

Just go to another hall, and say it isn't you.

' It wasn't me '

Lady Lee

JH

If I was a smackin sort of gal I would smack you for some of what you have been sayin today.LOL

Don't you know it is thier business to ask you what you did and who you did it with? Who you been talkin to and what you been talkin about?

How on earth can they keep the congregation clean if they let in all sort of folks and never ask them to reval all before letting them mingle with the blessed folks in the hall?

They would be failing miserably in their duty to protect the flock if they didn't interrogate you and make sure you won't bring no apostate thinking with ys donnya know?

think I have been looking at recipes too long - in a weird mood so don't get too angry at me please - pretty please LOL

unbeliever

You would think they would give you an old fashion love bombing.

Elders want to stick their nose in your business no matter how long you have been gone. They have to know you have been blowing them off since 1991. Yes they would want an explanation for what you have been up too the last few years. I don't see them letting you have the honor of FS right away.

1) Bible study

2) groveling

3) more groveling

4) commenting at meetings

5) more groveling

6) then maybe the honor of FS and giving talks

JH

Lady Lee,

Don't you know it is thier business to ask you what you did and who you did it with?

I am pure like only JH can be.

Anyways if they had proof of any wrong doing, wouldn't they Disfellewship me right now, even if I don't attend meetings.

pamkw

They might not disfellowship you now becuase you have been away for so long. The elders told my sister that they would not do anything to me for that very reason. She turned me in for going to church. After all they do not want to bring attention to you and have people start wondering what you are up too. That might lead others to wanting to see what you got.

But I was told if I ever started going back to the hall, they would deal with me then. So no, they would not just let you come back without questions. You would have to pay the jw pentalty for living a live of your own choosing.

Pam

freedom96

I know that much initial love bombing can take place at the beginning. I can read people very well when first meeting them, and rarely did I ever sense any real sincerity. And only a small handfull would actually come up.

I remember attending a hall for 2 years, making about 2/3rds of the meetings, and a sister coming up asking if I was new to the hall. Hmmmm, only been here two years. Only went a few times after that.

simplesally

They would definitely NOT let you go in service until they knew you were "up to snuff" on the current teachings. They'd arrange for a pioneer to "study" with you, under their current program, "Pioneers Assist Others," and that way you would be sure to be ~~reindoctrinated~~ brought up to speed. They would probably arrange for a shepherding call to find out why you'd missed meetings for 10 years and were you in need of confessing anything to them that was deserving of a ~~kangaroo court~~ judicial committee.

JeffT

I've some times wondered what it would be like to go back to our old hall, but the mental conversation always sounds the same:

Elder Oldfriend: "Jeff, haven't the brothers in your congregation talked to you about that beard?"

Jeff: "I haven't been in a Kingdom Hall since 1988, and nobody at the church we attend cares."

Conversation seems to end there, and I don't think we'd get that far if I wore my cross outside my shirt.

northern girl

JH :

Since you haven't been to any meetings in so long, aren't you considered DAed?

What I'm wondering is if you were to go back, whether DAed or a walkaway, why would you have to confess anything since you weren't considered a JW in your absence?

If you have been living outside the WTS policies, you aren't responsible for adhering to their ways, are you?

I don't know and would like to know for myself ... northern girl.

What would the elders do if I returned to the hall

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