from the magazines, where the society says that we can just leave the organisation, as opposed to being disfellowshipped or disassociated.
I've noticed that a few posters have referred to this from time to time.
Bay64me.
Does anybody have the quote?........
by bay64me 4 Replies latest jw friends
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Gopher
Check out the media section of their website: http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm
Do you shun former members?
Those who simply leave the faith are not shunned. If, however, someone unrepentantly practices serious sins, (BLA BLA BLA...)
Those who simply leave are not shunned?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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AlanF
: from the magazines, where the society says that we can just leave the organisation, as opposed to being disfellowshipped or disassociated.
Actually the statement is found on the jw-media website:
http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm
Do you shun former members?
T hose who simply leave the faith are not shunned. If, however, someone unrepentantly practices serious sins, such as drunkenness, stealing, or adultery, he will be disfellowshipped and such an individual is avoided by former fellow-worshipers. Every effort is made to help wrongdoers. But if they are unrepentant, the congregation needs to be protected from their influence. The Bible clearly directs: "Remove the wicked man from among yourselves." (1 Corinthians 5:13) What of a man who is disfellowshipped but whose wife and children are still Jehovah's Witnesses? The spiritual ties he had with his family change, but blood ties remain. The marriage relationship and normal family affections and dealings can continue. As for disfellowshipped relatives not living in the same household, Jehovah's Witnesses apply the Bible's counsel: "Quit mixing with them." (1 Corinthians 5:11) Disfellowshipped individuals may continue to attend religious services and, if they wish, they may receive spiritual counsel from the elders with a view to their being restored. They are always welcome to return to the faith if they reject the improper course of conduct for which they were disfellowshipped.
The fact is that the phrase simply leave does not mean that one can freely leave. A person who leaves must continue to live as a JW would, except for going to meetings and so forth. In other words, the Society still treats those who have left as if they were members under its authority. Even if you left 20 years ago, according to the above statements, youre still technically subject to disfellowshipping. AlanF Simon, the editing function on this board is really messed up! Edited by - AlanF on 20 January 2003 18:39:45
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bay64me
Thank you all. That is just what I needed.
Bay64me.
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