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What constitutes adultery for the WTS?

by iknewit in

i was an elder many years and only sat in on one case of marital infedilty.

since there was a confession in this instance.

we didn't need to know anything about the "act" (and none of us really wanted to know).

iknewit

I was an elder many years and only sat in on one case of marital infedilty. Since there was a confession in this instance

we didn't need to know anything about the "act" (and none of us really wanted to know). The Flock book is

clear on Loose Conduct and Porneia, and porneia includes adultery. But since the WTS is legalistic in this area because

of the remarraige issue(which I always beleived was wrong), what in your experience actually "broke the marriage bond,"

short of the act of intercourse in any of its forms? I'd appreciate any comments from former elders.

Thanks

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Good to be back

by iknewit in

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i've been off the board a while, a little longer than i wanted, but only recently could i sign back in.

my old screen name was zack.. i have enjoyed reading all the posts and all the info that keeps me up to date on the goings on of the wts.. officially i am still in, although my life has changed radically.

this memorial will be three years that i have not been to a meeting, and i resigned as an elder six months prior to that.. long and short, the wts has cost me my marriage.

iknewit

Hi all!

I've been off the board a while, a little longer than I wanted, but only recently could I sign back in. My old screen name was Zack.

I have enjoyed reading all the posts and all the info that keeps me up to date on the goings on of the WTS.

Officially I am still in, although my life has changed radically. This Memorial will be three years that I have not been to a meeting, and i resigned as an elder six months prior to that.

Long and short, the WTS has cost me my marriage. No way my wife could reconcile her living with someone who

"turned their back on Jehovah." It all finally came to a head a couple of months ago. It's over.

I'm glad to see all the Newbies here, though, and have had a chance to meet some ex-JW's in my area. I have also hooked

up with some old friends who are faders who admitted to avoiding me since I was such a company man. They told me they always thought I was too smart to believe all that BS. Intelligence, however, is no defense against gullability. It was good to hook up with them again.

A hello to all of you and thank you for all your topics. They have really helped to see keep me going.