Does anyone have info 1st or 2nd hand on the new policy re inactive ones?

by Crumpet 11 Replies latest members private

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  Death to the Pixies

  Thanks, pixies, for posting that. That seems more in line with what past comments in the publications have said. There is no suggestion that you socialize with them though, but only encourage them "spiritually."

  This is the season to make the big push to get the inactive to the memorial, another annual event.

  Blondie

  There is counsel saying be cautious around ones who are inactive due to 'questionable' behavior, but any social contact is up to each individual ultimately. This part here is of course a social act : "We can be encouraging by simply letting them know we are thinking of them".. That, either by visit or phone call, is social contact.
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  blondie

  I guess to clarify, what I mean by social is going out to eat, going over to each other's home for dinner, going to a movie, playing golf together, going shopping, etc.

  I was always told to keep it formal as to encouraging them to go to the meetings, telling them when the memorial is.

  Of course, each JW makes their own decision. I know an elder that car-pools with his df'd son, an elder that travels twice yearly to visit his df'd daughter, so I know there are JWs that associate with the inactive.

  I am inactive myself and have not been snubbed by anyone that didn't already snub me when I was an active JW in very good standing.

  Blondie