does anyone think that the rule which states that "associating with a disassociated person is a disfellowshipping offense" was created to disfellowship ray franz?
the reason i ask this is because i noticed that the watchtower published many articles with that rule at the same time period franz left bethal, but published nothing about it before around 1981.
Mizpah says:
When asked about the disfellowshipping policy of shunning family members, elders will often say that this is a "personal decision." This is a sly way of trying to mislead the inquirer to thinking that it is not a policy of the Watchtower Society...but rather a decision made by individual members.
Oh you are so right!!!!
did anyone else see the witness who was interviewed on the today show as a friend of the jackson family in support of michael?
in light of all the child abuse mess within the organization you would think that they would stay away from that one.
gretchen
Like ESTEE says, 'I figure a personal cheque in their name might considerably losen this jw's tongue...'
Same as Prince, George Benson, etc. I used to be an entertainer and it was a sin for me to be entertaining people of the world!!! But it would be ok for MJ and friends because look at the money they would be contributing to the org monthly!!!! I would think that the rules would get bent a little for someone of their stature!!!
what usually happens to inactive witnesses when they try to make a return?
i have an associate who is and wants to return, what shall i tell him?
Why thank you Gumby!!! Very happy to be here!!!!
what usually happens to inactive witnesses when they try to make a return?
i have an associate who is and wants to return, what shall i tell him?
Like a drug they saw you coming down from your high and figured this might make you come to your senses so they want to bring ya up again so they can be in full control of yer thinking again.
the last time i read 'do you shun former members?
' at http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm i'm sure it said that people could 'simply leave without being shunned' or something along them lines.
am i wrong or has this been changed recently?
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Actually, it's kind of a crapshoot. If you can manage to fall off their radar, you can do pretty much whatever you want. All the people I personally know who faded, however, still have to exercise precautions, because as long as they care about associating with anyone in the org, the threat of disellowshipping still hangs over them.
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I believe you are right. They will still try to hunt down a fader to try to win them back. But a DF'ed person they will just leave alone!!!
what do you disagree with the disfellowshipping policy?
I think the only real disappointing thing about the DF'ing process is what this does to ones family life. How can a mother and father disown their own flesh and blood??? I have been DF'ed for approximately 20 years and it still hurts.
It is also very difficult finding a mate because they do not understand why you have very little association with your family.
I think this practise should me seriously looked into by the WTS. Also DF'ed persons should be able to take some sort of legal action against the WTS. Anyone who has gone through the DF'ing process is left with many scars.
I could care less about the Brothers & Sisters in the congregation but it's my parents that the WTS was stripped me of and I hate them for that!!!
