Any Elders comments on latest idea about Sisters

truthlover

Just finished our 2 day and one of the talks by the DO indicated that single sisters in the congregation are to be subservient to all male brothers in the hall..as well a widow too is of the same "status". Is this a new thought or just now an open secret?

Personally, I dont think that is good - after all there are many elders who although, supposedly appointed by HS, can be personally involved with porn behind closed doors or nasty with his wife and family.. I personally know of two like that .... why should I listen to a "stranger" about my life? Wont happen..

Anyone know if this is something new... I never picked this thought up before

Thanks

Quarterback

If you are a single sister, you can tell any male member that you despise to fook-off.

grumblecakes

uuuggghhh gross! they didnt say that at my 2 day. maybe your DO has issues, yikes.

problemaddict

Sounds like someone went off the reservation and told the truth.

But to be fair, most people probably do not feel this way, and while there is an undercurrent, I wouldn't say it is universal.

Vegas Girl

I have never heard that.....wow...I mean in general I feel women in JW's are pretty much to stay subservient anyway. Not any new news really.

bennyk

According to the Watch Tower Society, Sisters are not "subservient to all male brothers in the hall":

"Single Sisters, not having a human head to consult with and confide in, may be apt to 'throw their burdens upon Jehovah." (Watchtower, 15. October 1996, p.13, paragraph 19)

BlindersOff1

Elders are NOTHING special

However, genuine anointed Christians do not demand special attention. They do not believe that their being of the anointed gives them special "insights,"
*** w07 5/1 pp. 30-31 Questions From Readers ***

truthlover

He spoke about the 1 Timothy thing where the head of Man is the Christ and the head of woman is the man and the point really was not as outstanding as he said..he tied that scripture in with a trailing off voice about sisters being subservient to ALL male baptized members in the congregations.... ( does that mean those a lot younger than me??) I was not the only one to hear that, there are a bunch of us "singles" -we discussed the revelation, and even if I were married (again) it sure would not be to someone who would be a hardnosed ...........k. In my eyes, I answer to Jesus first of all, not to an imperfect (as they often say) man in the congregation. They could step down in a month and gone in a year.... Now if they are funny and have a great personality and deserve respect then I can work with that... I am not that proud yet..

Sorry to the guys who answered this, many thanks for the feedback. Its funny too how a single woman or parent is NEVER mentioned, or considered in most of the literature or prayers except as a pioneer.... nothing else seems to matter to them...yet we all have trials to overcome but that does not concern the DO or CO .. I wanted to write an anonymous note and drop it in their seat, but chickened out... next time I will be ready.. think it will do any good??

Balaamsass

If you don't listen you will never be appointed a Ministerial servant or give talks......................

We already know what happens to good obediant sisters who give brothers rides to Starbucks for work, or follow theocratic direction to take the congregation bus to conventions.

truthlover

BA -- good one but too sad

Any Elders comments on latest idea about Sisters

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