My on-again/off-again disfellowshipping is on-again (page 2)

DanTheMan

Dave, I just don't think that you ever made the truth your own.

ButtLight

Just curios dave, how is your wife holding up with the decision? Does she still want to stay in the truth? Or has she had enough also?

When someone appeals a decision to be disfellowshipped, they usually get a committee made up of ones that have had nothing to do with the case before. Thats the case over here in australia. What about over there? Is it done any differently.

AlmostAtheist

Dave, I just don't think that you ever made the truth your own.

I guess you're right, Dan. I suppose I brought this discipline from Jehovah on myself. On the plus side, Jehovah only disciplines those that he loves, so I guess I'm one of his favorites! Neener, neener on the rest o' you slobs!

Does she still want to stay in the truth? Or has she had enough also?

She just left the house to go take Zachary to an Easter-egg hunt at a local church. (Let the reader use discernment) Gina was always uncomfortable with the idea that she just HAPPENED to be born into the ONLY true religion. A bit too lucky to her way of thinking. So when I told her I was ready to leave, she jumped on the chance to not be a JW anymore. She's still having trouble dealing with the idea of her own mother shunning her, but she's much happier now. She said she feels more spiritual and closer to God.

When someone appeals a decision to be disfellowshipped, they usually get a committee made up of ones that have had nothing to do with the case before. Thats the case over here in australia. What about over there? Is it done any differently.

In Jehovah's unified organization, everything is done exactly the same worldwide! What a blessing! Actually, in this case, they do it the same as you. My appeal elders were guys from the other side of town, I'd never heard of them. Nice guys, really. Thanks all. Appreciate the support! Dave

kwintestal

When someone appeals a decision to be disfellowshipped, they usually get a committee made up of ones that have had nothing to do with the case before. Thats the case over here in australia. What about over there? Is it done any differently.
In Jehovah's unified organization, everything is done exactly the same worldwide! What a blessing! Actually, in this case, they do it the same as you.

Yes, it's like a franchise. Any McDonalds in the world you go to, and you order a BigMac, it will be made the same way. Likewise, God ensures his unified people act the same way in every situation.

Dave, when's the party?

Kwin

Scully

In Jehovah's unified organization, everything is done exactly the same worldwide! What a blessing!

yes, that's true for everywhere... unless you live in Bulgaria and your kid needs a blood transfusion, you won't be disfellowshipped for allowing it.... and unless you lived in Mexico in the 70s and could pass a few pesos to the officials to sign your cartilla to say that you had performed your military service... and in Australia, where voting is a Conscience Decision?....

heh heh

Love, Scully (of the pot-stirring class)

willyloman

So when I told her I was ready to leave, she jumped on the chance to not be a JW anymore.

I got a similar reaction to varying degrees from my family (wife, several grown daughters) when I decided to exit.

I am convinced there are dozens of JWs in every Kingdom Hall who would react the same way if key family members sat down and said, Look, we're not going to do this anymore and you are free to make the same decision if you want.

This is how fragile the organization is right now.

TheListener

http://www.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~elf/pub/au/2001/stresspill.au

I don't know how to post links but I found this fitting.

I'm sorry that you're going through this. Please know that others are being helped by your experiences. That might not make any of it easier but please keep it in mind. So many of us are or will be facing what you are now. Perhaps even without the benefit of our immediate families. I thank you not just for having the courage to undergo this process but for sharing it with all of us. I truly appreciate your posts.

My on-again/off-again disfellowshipping is on-again