An apostate elder on JWN is significantly less likely to cause damage in the cong than a true believer elder that 'knows' he has been appointed by the Holy Spirit to prince it over the rank and file.
That much is obvious to anyone with a semi-functional brain.
Have to disagree with you Besty.
If the elders had bent the rules and been a little more compassionate and loving I would still be a dub.
It was their hard nosed allegence to the rules that got me to wake up.
Gentle, kind-hearted, compromising elders just help people to stay stuck.