Well, in nearly forty years of being a dub, I've read some BS but some of it really takes the biscuit.
Take for example the Watchtower of November 15th 2006!
ALWAYS ACCEPT JEHOVAH'S DICIPLINE
PARA 3
Why Some are Disfellowshipped
'God's servant sstudy the Bible and Christian publications. Jehovah's standards are discussed at their meeting, assemblies, and convention. So Christians are in a position to know what Jehovah requires of them. Disfellowshipping takes place only if a member of the congregation UNREPENTATNTLY engages in gross sin.
para 7
Repentance Makes a Difference
'Most who sin seriously are truly repentant and are not disfellowshipped from the congregation. Of course, genuine repentance does not necessarily come easily. Consider Israel's King David, who composed Psalm 32. That song reveals that for a time David did not confess his serious sins, likely involving Bath sheba. The result was that anguish over his sins depleted his vigor, just as a summer's dry heat saps moisture from a tree. David suffered physically and mentally, but when he confessed his transgressions, Jehovah pardoned him.
para 8
'clearly, then , a sinner must be repentant if he is to receive mercy. However, neither shame nor fear of exposure is repentance. 'To repnet' meant 'to change one's mind' with regard to bad conduct, because of regret. A repentant person has 'a hear broken and crushed' and wants to 'right the wrong' if possible.
Repentance is a very important factor in connection with reinstatement into the Christian congregation. A disfellowshipped person is not automatically accepted back into the congregation after a certain amount of time has passed. Before he can be reinstated his heart condition muyst undergo a great change. He must come to realise the gravity of his sin and the reproach he brought upon Jehovah and the congregation. The sinner must repent, pray earnestly for forgiveness and conform to God's righteous requirements. When requesting reinstatement, he should be able to give evidence that he has repented and is producing works that befit repentence.'
Why Confess Wrongdoing/
para 13
Jehovah will not bless anyone who hides gross sin and tries to stay in the Clean Christian congregation. So, if you have fallen into sin and want to do what is right, do not hesitate to mae an honest confession. Otherwise, yhou will have a guilty conscient, especially when you read or hear counsel regarding such serious matters. What if Jehovah were top withdraw his spirit from you, as he did in the case King Saul. With God's spirit removed, you could fall into even more serious sin.'
This is where you need to get your sick bucket ready!!!!
Trust Your Faithful Brothers
pqrq 14
So, then, what should a repentant wrongdoer do? 'Let him call the older ment of the congregation to him, and let them pray over him, greasing him with oil in the name of Jehovah. And the prayer of faith will make the indisposed one well, and Jehovah will raise him uip.' Approaching the elders is one way for a person to 'produce fruit that befits repentance.' These faithful and warm hearted men wil pray over him and grease him with oil in Jehovah's name. Like soothing oil, their Bible cousnel will prove to be comforting to anyone who is truly repentant.
How Shepherds Provide Help
Para 17
The elders gladly comply with this counsel: 'Continue showing mercy....doing so with fear.' Jude 23. By falling into sexual immorality, some Christians have sinned seriously. But if they are truly repentant, they can expect merciful, loving treatment by elders eager to help them spiritually. Including himself, Paul said regarding such men: 'Not that we are masters over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy.' Therefore never hesitate to seek their spiritual assistance.
para 18
If you have sinned seriously, why can you have confidence in the elders? Because they are primarily shepherds of God's flock. No loving shepherd beats a docile, bleating lamb for hurting itself. When elders deal with erring fellow believers, therefore , it is a matter not of crime and punishment but of sin and spiritual restoration where possible. Elders must judge with righteousness and 'treat the flock with tenderness.'
para 19
Christian shepherds are appointed by holy spirit and seek to be led by it. If a man takes some false step before he is aware ofit - as though caught off guard - spiritually qualified men try to readjust such a man in a spirit of milness.
Para 20
If a sin is widely known or will undoubtedly become known an announcement to the congregation would likely be appropriate in order to protect its reputation. an announcement will also be made if the congregation needs to be informed. During the time that an individual who has been judicially reproved is healing spiritually, he might be likened to a person recovering from an injury, which temporarily limits his activity. For a time, very likely it would be beneficial for the repentant one to listen rather than commnet a tmeetings. The elders may arrange for someone to have a Bible study with him to strenthen him where he is weak so that he may again become 'health in faith'. All of this is done in love and i not intended to punish the wrong doer.'
para 23
Accepting divine discipline will enable you to remain in God's love. True, some have been expelled from the Christian congregation, but this need not happen to you if you 'safeguard your heart' and 'walk as a wise person.' If you are now disfellowshipped, however, why not take steps toward reinstatement? God wants all who have made a dedication blah blah....' rest is more BS!
So there we have it ....Most people are not DF'd who sin seriously. Can this be true or is it a cunning ploy to get some 'sinners' in to the elders to start a mass disfellowshiping.
Sneaky buggers!!