Will they go easier on the disfellowshipping?
I was wondering, with the dwindling numbers of jws these days, don't you think they'd start going easier on the disfellowshipping thing? I've heard stories where people got df'd very unfairly, and it...
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Follow the money! The GB will do whatever gets them the cash and power. If going easy on DFing gives them money then they will go easy. Somehow I doubt it.....they're backed into a corner now. Plus...
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Yes I agree that it would make sense to go easier on the disfellowshipping/shunning in the interest of keeping people in the congregation. There are people leaving the organization, but there are...
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It should if they progressed into modern trends. They can't see past Biblical views so unless new light is shed shunning will be in full effect.
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You'd think they'd try to hold on to the ones they have I think they do want to hang on to them Cathy.....but not at the expense of their despotic rules!! Plus they probably hope to put the fear of...
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In my opinion they are kind of easy on the disfellowshipping locally speaking and depending on who we're talking about. Anecdotally, I honestly do believe that elders from my once-congregation hated...
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Your friends who got away with things like premarital sex. How often did they turn themselves in? The reason I ask is if someone was having premarital sex or whatever rule they were...
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First, something like apostasy will never be taken lightly Of course that is only 'apostacy' regarding those who leave the jw's 'truth'........strangely that word is never mentioned when they gain new...
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HumbleLove wrote:Your friends who got away with things like premarital sex. How often did they turn themselves in? The reason I ask is if someone was having premarital sex or whatever rule they were...
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solitaire wrote:First, something like apostasy will never be taken lightly Of course that is only 'apostacy' regarding those who leave the jw's 'truth'........strangely that word is never mentioned...
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Welcome to the forum LeyDeMonte,I think the rules for DF/shunning or simply having privileges taken away probably do vary from congregation to congregation. After all each congregation has their...
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Given women don't have privileges at all HumbleyBumbley.... there's not much the elders can do other than name someone publicly as being 'reproved' or make them go door knocking only with certain...
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Do I think they're going easier on new "sinners"? No. That society is PROUD of its record of 'casting out' evil doers. JW numbers may be dwindling but have you noticed that they are STILL crowing...
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That society is PROUD of its record of 'casting out' evil doers. You are so right, CeeCee. It reminds me of the abusive men, who, in order in to keep their victim captive, tell them about past...
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As for turning yourself in--I did that. It was waaaay back when I was desperate enough to "do it" to be free from life as a JW. It was the premeditated "sin" of a stupid young woman who could not...
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I think my biggest question about Judicial Hearings is this, does anybody have any idea what the hearing is going to be like beforehand? Or are you just in for a big surprise? In this day and age...
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Humbley ... judicial committee 'hearings' are a farce from the outset. The elders of your local hall are supposed to get in touch with you to arrange a 'suitable' time ... which usually means they...
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I think it's terrible that a judicial committee hearing would cause people to feel so down they actually committed suicide. Of course the WBTS would deny that ever happened. I am lucky that I was...
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There are a lot of religions who are on the paternal side and expect compliance from their good Christian or Muslim wives Humbley ... it's just another way for some men to subjugate their women and...
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Yes, there are a lot of religions/cults who still tell women that they need to follow their husbands. I am just surprised at how many of them still do. I never know whether to call JW a religion or...
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