One thing that elders are not aware of, and should be is personal civil and criminal liability for some of the harms that they do.
Laws are broken and damages done in the name of “following direction”.
A bold person needs to ask these questions to elders:
What would you do if you recieve a criminal record or a jail term for not reporting csa or threats of self harm? Will you lose your job?
What would you do if you are sued for wrongful death resulting from a decision you made in a jc? What will your wife and family think if you lose your house and your wages garnished? Does the congregation offer you liability insurance in case of a lawsuit?
Elders are being played by the watchtower corporation. They are manipulated into thinking they are doing gods work by being hatchet men for the borg.
Watchtower won’t have their back.