Did you ever notice how some people always seem to get out of things and others always get caught? Too many times, 2 people would get into trouble but only 1 would get reproved for it while the other person either got a wrist slap or even denied they were involved. I've seen a sister tell the elders she got involved in immorality, got privately reproved, got restrictions upon her,etc. while the brother denied anything and since it was only 1 witness, nothing would be done.....It's so nice NOT to have to make judgments on people anymore!
Why Is It That Some People Can Always Get Away With Stuff?
by minimus 11 Replies latest jw friends
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oldcrowwoman
Oh, I thought you were refering to the board?
Old Crow
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BluesBrother
I guess your "Brother" simply knew how to play the system, and yes - it is nice not having to make judgements on others any more, especially when one was bound by the system and had to work with two other elders on the committee who might have had "Rule book mentalities"
But lifes like that. Why does one person get stopped for speeding and someone driving faster never get caught?
Maybe it proves the old adage "No one ever promised that life was going to be fair"
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jwbot
My sister got disfellowshipped for having sex with another witness guy in another congregation...he did not...and I am confused, because, don't you need at least 2 people to have sex? Or maybe she had sex with herself? haha whatever...
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minimus
She must've been deemed "UNREPENTANT". He must've seemed "truly sorry".
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nilfun
Why Is It That Some People Can Always Get Away With Stuff?
They know the right people.
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Uzzah
It boils down to this.
Life isn't fair. To expect otherwise is foolish - an Uzzah axiom
It is the way things are everywhere. Business, school, religions, social networks.
Why can one person in an office be habitually late, but another employee gets reprimanded for it happening once?
Why does the cute girl get preferential treatment over the plain looking one?
Why does a tall man automatically get instant respect in the business world yet a short man needs to prove himself? (this one was for Maverick)
Why does one person get disfellowshipped for fornication and the other person get private reproof?
The answer to all the above is favouritism, nepotism, simony, and/or prejudice.
It ain't right. It ain't fair but that is the way it is right now. Admitting that means you can then be prepared for it and work around it.
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blondie
Good illustration and examples, Uzzah.
I wonder if we complain when we are the one who gets "special" consideration?
Blondie (been on both sides)
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stillajwexelder
Life is like a shit sandwich -- the more bread (money) you have the less shit you have to eat - and as other posters have pointed out life is not fair --it is as simple as that
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minimus
But in the organization, things are supposed to be different. Doesn't Jehovah's holy spirit guide matters in the congregation? Don't the angels rove about, protecting the cleanliness of the congregation???