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  Best way to step down from being a servant

  by RayPublisher in

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  hey i'm wondering if anyone can give some good advice on how to step down in the safest way.. i have served as an ms for a number of years, but can't do it anymore.

  i know too much i want to fade in the future when i get some family things straightened out.

  i can't move right now so that's out unfortunately.. what should i tell the body?

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  Ray, I have to agree with Billy on this. I made the elders aware of my resignation at least a month before the CO came, which means during the visit I was still a servant.
  I believe they discuss a resignation at their elders meeting which is after the MS meeting. Despite this, I was not asked if I would attend beforehand, nor asked why I didn't attend afterwards.
  The point? It is YOUR decision. Unless you feel like it's a real job and at least a 2 week resignation process is required, it doesn't matter who wants you to be at that meeting.
  Ah, gotta love being a mandatory volunteer.

  Funny also what the elders said to you at their little meeting with you. Commend, commend, commend! Yea.....it was a little too late for that. The "you have so much potential" line was classic when I was told that.

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  Trying to Fade, Now they want to interview me on the SAD!!!

  by burnedout in

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  i resigned as an elder some time ago, have been working on fading, the wife is getting used to the new 'me' (not stressed, better husband and father, etc.

  ), been missing a lot of meetings... even received a few statements such as: 'hi burnedout, it's good to see you!!!

  last sunday, i took my one of my sons to the local dragstrip to show him the races, oops missed the meeting.

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  I would accept just to show how indeed God's spirit is active in this org and led the elders/CO to ask you to relate your story despite your current feelings and poor example.

  Wait, did I just say holy spirit and org in the same sentence? Damn, I did!

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  607 wrong using ONLY the bible (and some common sense)

  by Witness My Fury in

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  if this has been covered before i apologise in advance.

  using only the bible and a bit of common sense.. ok, here goes:.

  do the "seventy years" count from jerusalems destruction or not?

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  djeggnog is "fried" from all the responses proving him wrong.

  He loyally submits, as seen below.
  

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  Best way to step down from being a servant

  by RayPublisher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hey i'm wondering if anyone can give some good advice on how to step down in the safest way.. i have served as an ms for a number of years, but can't do it anymore.

  i know too much i want to fade in the future when i get some family things straightened out.

  i can't move right now so that's out unfortunately.. what should i tell the body?

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  So how do you feel? Still pretty confident you can hold your ground? It seems like you will and I don't think you will regret your decision.

  So far, I know I haven't.

  Oh yea, good to hear an update.

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  C.O. visit means...stumping apostasy!

  by RagingBull in

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  this week, our c.o.

  is visiting the cong.

  great.

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  @ Raging Bull - I added a little 'flavor' to the story about the girl that was baptized at 10. I told my wife during the meeting that the following year, the girl got married! 'Cuz you know, she was so ready to make a life long committment to an organization at that early age that, well, what the hell, might as well get married too!! LOL

  My wife just smirked. (She's still a believer.)

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  Video: "Why I Left the JWs"

  by leavingwt in

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  i came across this new youtube video, today.

  this lady pours her heart out.

  (i do not personally know her.).

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  Crisis of Conscience

  No problem. Hopefully more people can watch the video too.

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  Video: "Why I Left the JWs"

  by leavingwt in

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  i came across this new youtube video, today.

  this lady pours her heart out.

  (i do not personally know her.).

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  BTTT
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  607 wrong using ONLY the bible (and some common sense)

  by Witness My Fury in

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  if this has been covered before i apologise in advance.

  using only the bible and a bit of common sense.. ok, here goes:.

  do the "seventy years" count from jerusalems destruction or not?

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  Undercover Brother Campaign- have you received your invite?

  by stuckinamovement in

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  without specifics being mentioned as to what it is......(to avoid tipping off certain lurkers).. how many people know about the upcoming summer long campaign?

  please use this thread to confirm receipt of your campaign invitation.

  take care.

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  daringhart13 - You have a PM about this.
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  Update: It has been forever since I have been on the forum

  by crazy2try in

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  well, it has been a long time since i have checked in.

  i have been fading from my congergation for awhile now.

  my husband was having issues with it all, but i am proud to say he has completely backed me up and now has jumped ahead and completely changed his thinking on attending meetings and raising our children within the org.

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  Good for you! Congrats!

  CoC