Yes, as a matter of fact I do read the experiences here, Minimus. But I don't have to just read them, because I was an active participant in all of the aformentioned activities. Not only did I participate, but I used to wholeheartedly agree with 'the rules' when it came to disfellowshipping, talking to my family with one arm out to keep them back and me away. Why? To keep me 'away' from the 'bad influence'.
I can't fathom this. You're talking about hearsay, and you're the only person who has said this on this entire board of ex-witnesses. I think that I am a thinking homo-sapien at times... some times... and as I said. I can't see the society doing this.
If they have placed these new rules down, then do people who get married, although witnesses, who use a JP going to have these same irrational rules applied to them? I THINK NOT. Nobody would show up at the wedding!
I can't see it being true despite three different sources. Those are the only three that I've heard of in the entire JW network, including thousands of posters here, and all my friends that are still 'in'.
I'll wait until official word comes out. Like I say, if this is true, then they are just going the way of the dinosaur.
