A few days back I read a thread in here about either an upcoming or recent change in the way annoucements will be made regarding someone being disfellowshipped or disasocciated. I reread all the post there but would like a little more info if anyone has it.
If I understand correctly, anyone who is to be DF'd or who had DA'd themselves will have an annoucement read that they are "no longer a JW". I understand this when it comes to someone saying "enough is enough, pull my card from your files, I no longer consider myself one of you, I'm outa here".
Although I am a fade away for about 10 years now, I was still baptized. If they nailed me for something now, chances are they would DF me and tell everyone I am no longer in the club. Here lies my question. If for some monumentally stupid reason I decided that I wanted back in. I would be a good boy, repent meet wih them until they once again approved me and let me back. Would I have to be re-baptized? If they say you are no longer a JW, they imply that I have turned my back on my dedication to god (and from reading these boards the organization, something i really didn't know i had done) and have left. At that point how would reinstatement work. Can you all of a sudden be one again without re jumping threw the hoops.
One more question...if I DA'd myself, would they still shun me? Can they still shun those they DF. For example: If I was a hard core member right now, lets just say I have a neighbor who is "worldly". Although I would no that I am not supposed to spend huge amounts time with them or associate with them. I am not required to treat them like crap. I am supposed to love my neighbor in hopes they see the light and sign on the dotted line. Right?
Well if the just announce that I am no longer a JW if I am DF'd or DA'd are they not just reverting my status to that of my neighbor example, and as such should treat me with respect, dignity and love.
I know this was a long way to ask a simple question, but would appreciate your input. This in my mind is a huge change for the WTS and I am just curious about the impact to me and my family as a potential DF or DA depending on which road I take in the future.