I have a newbie question: I've noticed the elder announces the name of someone who is in the hospital, then he announces a bunch of names of other people who are "sick." Is this one of those JW-isms where a word can have two meanings: physically sick or "spiritually" sick? Is this a way that elders announce the names of people who might be involved in "sins?" Can someone enlighten me on this?
Announcing who is "sick?"
by InterestedOne 2 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Iamallcool
No, they would not say so so is spiritually sick. They can only announce public reproof or disfellowshipping of "spiritually sick" individuals. Thats it.
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Broken Promises
He means physically sick.
And I am slightly amazed that this happens, as it's not that common for them to announce that someone is sick, unless it was a sudden or pronounced sickness (like cancer, or an admission to hospital).
Not that there's anything wrong with doing so, it's more the list of names they read out - that's unusual though kind.