Does The Thought of Being Disfellowshipped Bother You? (page 3)

Gill

Only the thought of not being able to talk to my parents, but I think they might not take too much notice of the not talking bit. But I wouldn't like them to be ashamed of their daughter.

But as for the rest of them. They can get stuffed. The rest of my relatives and my husbands (though not my sister) have already disfellowshiped me and mine. We haven't been invited to any family 'dos' for a long long time. It's still very sad to think that you are missing out on nieces and nephews and fun with them. One day, when the new system still hasn't come, I wonder if they'll think of us and realise how they missed out on our lives like we will have missed out on being part of theirs.

Sooner or later the WTBTS WILL fall. It's certain, as far as I'm concerned. All this time we will have wasted!

So, yes, when I think about it, I miss the 'silly so and so's'.

BrendaCloutier

Good point my red-dot friend. Why disassociat? Just get it published!

minimus

Disassociating YOURSELF shows you yourself have taken action. Why do it? You're not punishing Watchtower.

Jaypeeto

When I was first disfellowshiped in 1983, I was utterly devastated. And angry. I was suffering from severe depression at the time, and I was trying, albeit unsuccessfully, to "repent". The elders didn't care. They told me bluntly, "the congregation is more important than one person." And they told me, if you want to come back, fine, and if you don't want to come back, it's up to you. What a bunch of jerks. They knew my situation, they were just as callous as callous can be. On the whole, however, disfellowshiping was the best thing that ever happened to me. It led ultimately to a restoration of my faith in Christ and, eventually, to the peace of mind I have today over spiritual things. I am a happy, contented Catholic.

Love,
Jaypeeto

Odrade

Not especially, but then again, as a "fader," my parents and brother still talk to me, albeit things are sometimes strained, or they occasionally take a "leave of abscence" from my life.

If I were df'ed, I'm not sure how things would pan out. I'd rather not find out, but if it happens, I'll deal. It won't affect as large a portion of my life now as it would have a couple years ago..

Odrade

Nice "brothers" Jaypeeto, huh?

What do they say to this:

Matthew 18: 12

"What do YOU think? If a certain man comes to have a hundred sheep and one of them gets strayed, will he not leave the ninety-nine upon the mountains and set out on a search for the one that is straying? 13 And if he happens to find it, I certainly tell YOU, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that have not strayed. 14 Likewise it is not a desirable thing with my Father who is in heaven for one of these little ones to perish."

Hypocrites! Not that it's any surprise...

garybuss

Disfellowshipped is the best status.

If I am disfellowshipped, I can sleep in Saturday mornings, I can go to meetings . . . . or not, I can pick up literature if I want, I can smoke cigars or even have sex with a buffalo if I want, I can talk to anybody I want and no Witness can talk to me. It's the perfect status if you ask me.

GetBusyLiving27

Disassociating and giving up Christianity has been great for me. I have no regrets at all, I feel really free.

minimus

Gary, there ain't nuthin' like buffalo sex.

FairMind

Yes and no! If I were DF’d my current wife, ex-wife, kids and grandkids would make my life miserable. It would not bother me at all from the perspective of my relationship with God. My relationship with Jehovah would remain intact, as what the WTS does to me is their initiative not his.

FM

Does The Thought of Being Disfellowshipped Bother You?

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