Presiding Overseer Says They Will Ask If You Still Want To Be A Jehovah's W (page 7)

toreador

I think in my cong there are enough rumors I am shunned as if I was dfed. At least I dont think a announcement has been made.

Tor

jgnat

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DISFELLOWSHIPPING (p. 154)

"When it is necessary to disfellowship an unrepentant wrongdoer from the congregation, a brief announcement is made "[Name of person] is no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses." There is no need to elaborate. This will alert faithful members of the congregation to stop associating with that person. (1 Cor 5:11) The presiding overseer should approve this announcement."

DISASSOCIATION (p. 155-156)

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"If a person who is a Christian chooses to join with those who are disapproved by God, a brief announcement is made to the congregation, stating: "[Name of person] is no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses." Such a person is treated in the same way as a disfellowshipped person. The presiding overseer should approve this announcement."

Aude_Sapere

**I asked him if someone was on the other line. He replied, "No, but Bro. so-and-so is listening in."**

I'd take that as a 'yes'. Liars.

Sneeky indeed. Oh, how they think they are 'All that.'

-Aude.

GermanXJW

Sorry, but I do not see a connection to the quotes of the book above and the necessity to contact all inactive JW and ask if they still want to be JW.

steve2

I wouldn't be at all surprised if the decision to contact all faders is simply the actions of an overly-earnest local body of elders, and not in response to a Brooklyn edict. Let's face it, some bodies of elders are more into autocracy than others.

fleaman uk

German xjw

I agree with you...as far as i can tell nothing has changed and i doubt very much that these questions will get asked in an official capacity.Maybe some paranoia is on show here?Not surprising admittedly.

blondie

That is why there is caller ID and the time honored tradition of not opening your door to anyone but the police with a warrant.

We have an attached garage so ambushing us that way won't work.

We live on a street where we can see anyone coming for a mile away from the yard.

Can you imagine them trying to ask you in the yard?

Brothers: Do you want to be a Jehovah's Witness?

Blondie as she quickly walks to the door: What? I can't hear you; what did you say?

Listen, some elders are lying bastards; all that has to happe is that 2 of them swear you said you said you don't want to be a JW and fill out the necessary paperwork, you're out.

I'm not worried. I know how lazy the elders really are.

Blondie

confusedjw

I'm not worried. I know how lazy the elders really are.
Blondie

BAAAA HAAAAA HAAAAA HAAAAAA

Good one Blonde one

mrs rocky2

I'm not sure that headquarters is directing the big push to 'clean' the congregations. I do know that the local body of elders here where I live have their own personal agenda. I'm sure that recent correspondence from Bethel has fueled this local agenda. But, be sure that, if you piss them off, they will get rid of you...and there is no correct answer to their question, unless you grovel at their feet and go back to living in their box. Mr. Rocky was disfellowshipped this week for 1) not meeting with their kangaroo court 2) pointing out they don't follow the Bible (Matt 18) in resolving problems in the congregation 3) speaking about the pedophile issue. They didn't even bother telling him he has been disfellowshipped - news came from my sis who lives 300 miles away, who heard it from my dad, also 300 miles away, who heard it from my brother, and then confirmed locally by Mr. Rocky's mom! No registered letter, no phone call - just the bum's rush to get the announcement to the congregation. By the way, we haven't attended meetings for about 7 years, not even memorial. But the timing coincides with the recent death of the PO, who was well liked and our business partner. Wasn't even a week after the memorial service at the KH when the new PO called. I'm planning a post in the near future to tell our story - it's a real kicker!

Mrs Rocky

frankiespeakin

Mrs R,

You might have a good legal case? I bet.

Presiding Overseer Says They Will Ask If You Still Want To Be A Jehovah's W

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