I was always afraid to speak up. I was programed to believe that Jehovah was taking care of things and just using the elders to do it. I would end up losing in the end......
Would You Stick Up For A Friend If They Were Being Dealt With Unjustly?
by minimus 37 Replies latest jw friends
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pettygrudger
That's what I love about being a Brummie biatch - the security of it all *sighs & looks lovingly up at the kitty*
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Xena
so true petty...he may look like a cute little ginger kitty with a big blue bow, but those of us that know him well are aware of the big lion heart that lurks under all that fluffy fur!
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minimus
In the congregation, even when someone KNEW that the elders or others were mistreating a person or family, the just didn't want to get involved. It's much easier to close your eyes than it is to open your heart.
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Xena
Well min it's tough to rock the boat sometimes, especially when you like people on both sides of an issue.
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Greenpalmtreestillmine
In the congregation there are different levels. If a sister defends another sister in front of her peers that is one thing but for her to defend her sister before a condemning elder or judicial committee is another.
Peers can defend peers but those in lesser positions rightly fear and risk censure.
So in the congregation it is the responsibility of elders to monitor one another and to censure one another when need be because they are the only ones who can really.
Sabrina
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Flash
It's at those times especially we need to take a stand for what is right! And no, we won't be popular.
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minimus
There's a lot of good people here!