it says it is a private video.

Just watched it and it looks like the guy Pat is a sarcastic jerk.  He made no logical argument with the brothers about why he wouldn't want to appeal the disfellowshipping decision.  The brothers seemed pretty nice and they offer Pat the opportunity to formally appeal the decision -- no matter that Pat did or didn't receive his three letters he can still appeal.  Then for Pat to say that well if the brothers are guided by holy spirit then how could they have made a mistake that required him having to appeal was pretty lame.  The brothers are guided by holy spirit but as we know there are no burning bushes divinely appearing to the brothers these days. So mistakes can be made and have been made.  Obviously, Pat doesn't have enough wisdom to discern these things or, more likely, he just enjoys trying the brothers. Well good luck with that, Pat!

I thought Pat made an logical point, "if you're guided by holy spirit, why make a mistake?" It's far from lame, it's legit. Since I don't know anything on why he was tried in a JC, the fact of the matter is disfellowshipping is not biblical and to be tried and NAME CALLED (apostate, fornicator ect.) in the your congregation is far from " brotherly " as you can get.

Sass wrote: "I can't imagine any elder enjoying a disfellowshipping..." Well, maybe not. But I recall the committee that disfellowshipped me - the guy who said the opening prayer included the words, "We thank you, Jehovah, for the privilege of sitting in judgement upon wrongdoers." What a jerk! Rivington

we thank you jehovah for the privilege of sitting in judgment upon wrongdoers. Hooboy, that is so arrogant. I have no words...

The whole thing gave me the creeps.  The soft tone of the "elders" and their absolute stance of judgement without discussion or care for one of their flock.  Takes balls to walk into someone's home and do this.  Outrageous.