this elders son didn't know much about the bible, but..... at 17 1/2 his parents made him pioneer.........after he turned 18 he still didn't know much about the bible, but he was appointed a ministerial servant, and book-study assistant conductor.......his father and his father's brother were elders in the congregation.(they controlled it)
they both agreed he was going to "bethel", as soon as he would be accepted.
they agreed, he was not allowed to date,,,,,it would hamper his "progress".
at 18 the elders son started secretly dating a very beautiful publisher...........after a few dates the father found out!......the same day, the parents basically disowned the boy, the elders son was thrown out of the house, with some of his clothes, for dating the girl against his fathers wishes......the elders son was in shock!!.......he went to a friends house to spend the night...... his father found out which brother took him in, and went there, and physically threatened the friends father,(also an elder) he told him not to "interfere", then held a (sucsessful) kangaroo committee meeting and had the other elder, under threat of being removed as an elder, put his son out on the street.........the timid elder complied, since he wanted to remain an elder.......
various publishers, now started calling the circuit overseer.....the circuit overseer told them "be submissive to the lead".....(he was good friends with the two "harsh" elders).........well, the elders son moved away to a relatives house and things died down a little,.........but soon announced his wedding plans to everyone!!......they arranged for a reception building, through one of the sisters who was willing to help............this sister(a pioneer) was contacted by the boy's father and his brother, (the chief elders).......and made to drop the wedding reception building reservations at the last minute,..under threat of being removed as a pioneer for causing divisions........she complied.
they found a reception place at the last minute...... the circuit overseer and district overseer got involved.....both agreeing that everyone should be submissive to the lead...... both elders started giving derogatory talks, aimed directly at the young man and his wife, of course never mentioning names..........
last time i saw them,,,,,,,they were divorced and neither of them were going to meetings........the elders son was on meth and dealing......
there is way more!!!!!!....it was way worse!!!!! ...but it would be to long......