Discipline for the unbaptized (page 2)

AK - Jeff

whyanihere -

what a sad story. I feel your pain.

You have been vicitmized by the society's most powerful force - gossip and slander!

I only have one thing to say to that - God's Holy Spirit would never direct such cruel attacks.

Just my opinion

Jeff

I am so sorry !That was a horrible thing to do! Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life, I am glad you kept your chin up.They only want you to get baptized so they can control you better and admit you into their club, I mean cult.

Dragonlady76

SeekingHim

whyamihere-

i feel the pain and i have never been a JW. My husband is one, and the people at the KH show so many teeth in my face, but I am not worthy enough to even socialize with. I guess they think I am contaminating them or something. The only time I see them is when they "stop by" to visit and end up asking me questions like, "You seem like such a good mother and wife. Don't you want to know the real truth, and get to know Jehovah? I know your husband wants you to know what he knows soooo bad." What a trap. So glad I didn't fall fo the bait. I know God, and he is nothing like they portray him to be. I'd say run for your life if you havent already. I am so sorry about all that happened. SEEKINGHIM

rebel8

They said anyone who goes could lose their privileges in the congregation.

Wow, Brooke, I'm so glad you decided to tell your story....how awful a thing to go through. What's your status now? What about your husband?

LOL, I was just talking to an ex JW a few days ago who got mad at me for saying that JWs aren't allowed to date anyone who isn't a full-blown witness...and here you are saying that people were threatened with loss of privileges for even attending your wedding. Proves my point.

whyamihere

Rebel8,

Well my husband and I had a hard time for years after we were married in what to do. It is all we have ever known. I didn't want to loose my family. Anyway about 7 or 8 months ago we both choose not to go anymore and raise our kids like that. We had a Birthday Party for my Daughter who just turned 3. I don't think we will ever go back not now anyway. I don't think it will be ever. I don't want to be apart of lies and ruining peoples lives. Thats not me or who I am. So right now my husband and I are just fade aways at this moment. However I have let some people in my family know where I stand.

Brooke

Lostreality

Regarding the removing from preaching thing, thats a no. I was publicly reproved after being baptized and all my other 'privliges' were taken away, but i could still go out door to door. I never understood why if i wasnt fit to hold the mic's in the hall, why was i fit to bring the news of jehovahs kingdom to others? ...Well, now i know.

Doubtfully Yours

Yes. The congregation takes away whatever little privileges the person has achieved and they go as far as announcing that the person is no longer an 'approved publisher'.

With this, the 'spiritual' ones know to treat that person at considerable distance because, although not baptized, they've committed sins worthy of disfellowshipment.

What a bunch!!!

DY

xjw_b12

Does such thing exist?

You betcha baby? I was an unbaptized, semi-regular publisher, and I got Dfd for practicing the horizontal. Of course it wasn't an official DFing, but I was not allowed any contact with JWs or family until my "reinstatement" Gotta do what you can to keep the congregation clean from "shaggers"

unique1

They can make an announcement that you are an unapproved associate. No one will hang out with you at that point but they can still talk to you unlike disfellowshipping.

Effervescent

Whyamihere- Wow- what a powerful story! I hear stories like this and remember what it was like to live that life and wonder why I stayed as long as I did...

Im so glad for you and your family that you can start living a "normal" life now. And hurray for your daughters birthday party!!!

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