I got DF'd for getting an Education (Higher). I told the elder body " What should I do to support myself?, Handout Watchtowers and give my expanses to you guys?" The told my I was unruly and not showing a sheep like personality. I told them that they are a bunch of dumb azzes!
What is the Craziest Thing You Are Aware Of Someone Being Disfellowshipped For?
by Sea Breeze 26 Replies latest jw experiences
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LongHairGal
UGOT2BEKIDDINGME1:
I think you got Disfellowshipped for calling them a ‘bunch of dumb azzes’.. if that’s what you actually said.
But, I am not sure a person would be disfellowshipped for going to college. If you gave a ‘milder’ answer it probably wouldn’t have happened. But I’m sure it worked out for the best.
Even though I am a ‘walk away’, I am glad I did not show a so-called ‘sheeplike’ personality when I ignored those fools who wanted me to quit a decent job to be in the full time ministry. Today I am ever Grateful!
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Balaamsass2
An exElder who is a member here told me his crazy story at the Tahoe Apposta fest. He was disfellowshipped in absentia by Watchtower HQ for telling the TRUTH under oath in court in a child abuse case. He was instructed to lie by HQ...he told the truth instead, and was disfellowshipped for rebellion. Who does the Bible say is the "father of the lie?" hummm
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Sea Breeze
He was disfellowshipped in absentia by Watchtower HQ for telling the TRUTH under oath in court
Wow! The truth really did set him free.
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TonusOH
Dagney: As one elder told me "you win no battles with elders."
When you think about the JC arrangement, you see how this is true. Elders are basically Company Men, chosen for their loyalty moreso than their knowledge or understanding of anything. It is a system that produces elders who are rigid, inflexible, and woefully unprepared for a role of providing spiritual guidance and moral support. It should be no surprise that many of them let it get to their heads, as it is the first --and possibly only-- position of authority that they have. They are utterly unqualified for the most important task that they will be asked to perform. It's recipe for disaster.
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Dagney
It is a system that produces elders who are rigid, inflexible, and woefully unprepared for a role of providing spiritual guidance and moral support. It should be no surprise that many of them let it get to their heads, as it is the first --and possibly only-- position of authority that they have. They are utterly unqualified for the most important task that they will be asked to perform. It's recipe for disaster.
Hi TonusOH - this was 100% the situation here. Newly appointed elder, custodian in the school district (nothing wrong with that), on an elder body with educated/USC grad/HS teacher/executives. This guy corrected someone when they said "podium" instead of "speaker stand". I don't have time ATM to write this crazy story, but in the end, years later, this guy turned out to be flaming alcoholic, and I think I even heard he had to apologize from the platform.
In this situation, my roommate's elder father told us the no winning with elders, guided us on how to handle the situation. He told us to inquire if it was a committee meeting, (it wasn't), and to change the venue and time for the discussion to what we wanted. We ended up in control of the discussion and correcting new guy of his false accusations. We were both managers and used to dealing with all kinds of people situations, and this new inexperienced guy thought he could trick us with his stupid questions. The other elder was so embarrassed, he said, "let's wrap this up" and read us an encouraging scripture and commended us on something. He was the educated high school teacher elder.
It was a lesson I never forgot.
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Ugot2bekiddingme1
The funny thing about about the story is, I got Higher Education, DF'd, went into the Navy, served a few tours, return to somewhat of a civilian life and I got this one elder knocking on my door trying his hardest to befriend me and get me back into "The Truth". He even stated with my experience I would make a good leader. Sounds very desperate.
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LongHairGal
UGOT2BEKIDDINGME1:
The Witnesses expelled you in their arrogance and high horse. You told them off when they tried to control your life which they have no business doing..but they do it anyway.. They tried with me.. This was a blessing in disguise for you as you could have ended up a broke pioneer. Be glad this didn’t happen.
Now, they are desperate because they have lost so many people - especially men.. They made a mistake but would never admit it… Now they want to benefit from your secular know-how and better financial status. What hypocrites!
This is infuriating and similar to them thinking they are going to target somebody for money who they criticized/shunned for working in the first place - which is the main reason why I have No use for this religion.👎
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HiddlesWife
@ Balaamsass2➡ Heard within a couple of former congs about members (both male and female) being placed on PRIVATE RESTRICTIONS (with WARNINGS) regarding single members JUST CONVERSING with other members of the opposite genders---especially if those individuals were NIs [Never Ins: Persons who might've read WT literature but declined to have any dealings with The Borg (including bible studies, etc.)].
AAMOF, one sister was spoken to on more than 1 occasion about being seen talking to a male neighbor---via a couple of other NOSEY Dubs, who are known GOSSIPERS in their congregation + circuit😤. Her elders took the words of these Dubs (who had TITLES) and didn't want to consider anything she had to say within her defense. IMPHO, this is ridiculous/ludacris, because she COULD'VE BEEN INFORMAL WITNESSING to that dude; but alas, those overseers chose to believe LIES spread about her from INDOCTRINATED CORPORATE LADDER CLIMBERS rather than hers.
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Vidiot
A young mother, after an accident where she was technically responsible for the death of her young child.