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  New Disfellowshipping Policy?

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  i heard the policy on disfellowshipping has changed, so that you cannot be disfellowshipped if you're not currently "fellowshipping".

  does this apply if you're baptised, but haven't associated for over a decade and then choose to speak out in the media (specifically tv) in a way that the watchtower society would consider to be apostasy e.g.

  questioning the society's function and/or the very existence of a creator?.

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  Madmen

  Thanks everyone. Very helpful.
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  New Disfellowshipping Policy?

  by Madmen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i heard the policy on disfellowshipping has changed, so that you cannot be disfellowshipped if you're not currently "fellowshipping".

  does this apply if you're baptised, but haven't associated for over a decade and then choose to speak out in the media (specifically tv) in a way that the watchtower society would consider to be apostasy e.g.

  questioning the society's function and/or the very existence of a creator?.

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  Madmen

  Terry - have disfellowshippings spiked in the our internet driven era?
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  New Disfellowshipping Policy?

  by Madmen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i heard the policy on disfellowshipping has changed, so that you cannot be disfellowshipped if you're not currently "fellowshipping".

  does this apply if you're baptised, but haven't associated for over a decade and then choose to speak out in the media (specifically tv) in a way that the watchtower society would consider to be apostasy e.g.

  questioning the society's function and/or the very existence of a creator?.

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  Madmen

  Just saw your entry Mr Flipper. That's interesting and practical information. If it's about being a threat to the local congregation, I imagine I wouldn't be seen that way. But as you say, it depends on the whims of individuals. They would have to have my address to inform me, otherwise how would I know. And even if I did know, I wouldn't spread it back in my original country - so it may not have a wide enough reach to affect me.
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  New Disfellowshipping Policy?

  by Madmen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i heard the policy on disfellowshipping has changed, so that you cannot be disfellowshipped if you're not currently "fellowshipping".

  does this apply if you're baptised, but haven't associated for over a decade and then choose to speak out in the media (specifically tv) in a way that the watchtower society would consider to be apostasy e.g.

  questioning the society's function and/or the very existence of a creator?.

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  Madmen

  Thanks everyone. I definitely "fell away" to avoid the organisation having any further control over my life - like deciding which of my family members I could talk to. This turned out to be a good call when my father died and I was able to be in the room with Witnesses coming and going without awkwardness. I have an opportunity I'd like to take advantage of that involves some media profile, but don't really want things to be difficult for my brother and his wife, who are the only two people in my life it would really affect now. As he's in a different country it might not have the repercussions I fear but was heartened to hear that their "new" policy implied I could not be disfellowshipped if I wasn't associating. I'm not actually sure which congregation would even disfellowship me, it's been so long since I've been involved and I've moved countries several times. Part of me would love to send a letter of resignation as some of my friends have, but I don't want to give them the power that would accompany that letter. I think I'll have to roll the dice and take my chances.
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  New Disfellowshipping Policy?

  by Madmen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i heard the policy on disfellowshipping has changed, so that you cannot be disfellowshipped if you're not currently "fellowshipping".

  does this apply if you're baptised, but haven't associated for over a decade and then choose to speak out in the media (specifically tv) in a way that the watchtower society would consider to be apostasy e.g.

  questioning the society's function and/or the very existence of a creator?.

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  Madmen

  I heard the policy on disfellowshipping has changed, so that you cannot be disfellowshipped if you're not currently "fellowshipping". Does this apply if you're baptised, but haven't associated for over a decade and then choose to speak out in the media (specifically TV) in a way that the Watchtower Society would consider to be apostasy e.g. questioning the society's function and/or the very existence of a creator?