Elders given immunity for sins in the past???

by Kingdavid41 11 Replies latest watchtower scandals

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  Kingdavid41

  APPOINTMENT AND DELETION OF ELDERS AND MINISTERIAL SERVANTS

  SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE A REVIEW OF AN APPOINTED BROTHER'S QUALIFICATIONS
  

  25. Committed a Disfellowshipping Offense Years in the Past and the Matter Was Never Addressed: The body of elders may de- termine he can continue to serve if the following is true: The im- morality or other serious wrongdoing occurred more than a few years ago, and he is genuinely repentant, recognizing that he should have come forward immediately when he sinned. (Perhaps he has even confessed to his sin, seeking help with his guilty con- science.) He has been serving faithfully for many years, has ev- idence of God's blessing, and has the respect of the congregation.
  

  "SHEPHERD THE FLOCK OF GOD" CHAPTER 8
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  HappyDad

  The bottom line is that hardly any male wants to reach out for any position,

  so now they will take anybody.
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  BourneIdentity

  To add to HappyDad comment, I believe it’s a big reason they’re merging KHs. Not only to make them look fuller because attendance is down, but also due to brothers not wanting to serve. They are also creating more and more videos to deal with this lack of brothers that can give parts.
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  RubaDub

  so now they will take anybody

  HappyDad ...

  I don't agree that they will appoint just anybody as you assert.

  I believe they have the test that you must fog a mirror if they put it under your nose.

  Rub a Dub
  
  
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  smiddy3

  Thats funny RubaDub
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  fulano

  That was in the book in the ninetees ..nothing new.
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  road to nowhere

  In the past = got away with it

  Has jehovahs blessing = fits in with the good old boys club, or has money

  Almost everyone has skeletons in the closet
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  iwantoutnow

  he bottom line is that hardly any male wants to reach out for any position,

  I dont agree with that at all.

  In my experience, the majority brothers want to be an elders. Most want to be looked up to, or want to not be left behind by the brothers around their own age or siblings who are already elders.

  THERE WILL NEVER be a shortage of males who want power.

  And Fulano is right - this is not new, been in the book for a long time.
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  JimmyYoung

  What if your sin was wearing tight pants and rubbing your penis on a pillow
  
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  RubaDub

  What if your sin was wearing tight pants and rubbing your penis on a pillow

  Jimmy Y ...

  I think you would be fine as long as your pillow does not have a venereal disease and you can explain to the elders that you did not touch the pillow improperly.

  Rub a Dub