I have never seen anyone df'd just for getting a divorce. I have seen people though start dating and staying overnight
with someone of the opposite sex or remarrying. Then they are df'd for adultery since they are not considered
"scripturally" released from their marriage.
I agree with Blondie's statement. If a DF occurred, there had to be something else involved- adultery or
strong disagreement with the Borg.
I was involved in a case where a JW woman sought a "worldly" divorce from a JW man who was a total
bum who physically abused her. The cong. wanted her to stay separated, but she had legal reasons for
divorce (property, pension, etc.) She loved her privileges and was told that she would lose them if she
did this. I was virtually out the door as an elder, so I still carried weight, but had different thoughts.
I told her, if you really think this is necessary, you cannot be a pioneer and you cannot be assigned to
your position on the regional building committee's list of workers. You still can [preach] (recruit) as
much as you want to, you just cannot attend the pioneer meetings. You can still volunteer for the same
group to work at quick-builds. They just cannot list you as a permanent named volunteer for the
RBC, you can't count the time on field service. If you aren't a pioneer anyway, you don't need the time.
She was getting the divorce anyway, no matter what I or others said. She did feel better after speaking
to me.
