Spirit appointed elders reveal information. Elders are disfellowshipped

by garybuss 37 Replies latest jw friends

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  garybuss

  
  
  

  Elders meet Scriptural requirements before being 'appointed
  by holy spirit.' Knowing this will strengthen your confidence
  in them. What you discuss with an elder will remain strictly
  confidential. Being trustworthy is one of his qualifications.
  (The Watchtower, March 1, 1997, p. 28)

  "Note: Reports have been received where elders have revealed
  confidential matters to their wives or others in the congregation."
  (Pay Attention 1977 p.65)

  "Sadly, in recent times it has been necessary to disfellowship
  tens of thousands of unrepentant wrongdoers each year.
  Prominent elders have been included among them."
  (Proclaimers, WTBTS 1993, p. 187)

  I'd advise every Witness to think twice before confessing ANYTHING to a Witness elder. Your information is not safe according to the Society.
  
  According to the Society the elders are untrained volunteers. Part of the lack of training must be confidentiality with sensitive information.

  
  
  
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  jst2laws

  the elders are untrained volunteers

  HEHE this seems to be refering to J.R.Brown's comments in recent years. He is named in the Anderson lawsuite for his bungling. Yet it is not just him, I think the WT it's self is backing against the wall.

  Interesting quotes, Gary.

  Jst2laws
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  garybuss

  Hey Steve, Hope you guys are doing good. I am sitting here watching the football game and posting:-)
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  jst2laws

  Gary,

  Steve
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  IP_SEC

  Hi, could yall point me to some good info on this Anderson case? I've heard some about it the past few days on this board but dont really know what its about.

  Gracias

  IPSec
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  Poztate

  IP SEC

  Try this link http://www.freeminds.org/women/barbara_anderson.htm Lecture Given
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  garybuss

  If the elders learn of illegal activity or of some serious
  crime on the part of a member of the congregation, they
  may not be obliged by law to report the offender or the
  offense to secular authorities.
  (Pay Attention To Yourselves And To All The Flock, p.137)

  Another goodie. I think this has been applied to rape more than a little. I think it's terrible.
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  HappyDad

  Ya voll................you vill march da vay ve tell you to march.......or else! Und you vill be happy ven ve tell you to be happy....or else.

  You vill alvays be schmiling ven you tell udders about ze truuf......und you vill obey all tings ...
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  garybuss

  Lol @ HD :-)
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  jeanniebeanz

  the elders in the willits congregation were notorious for this. don't think redwood valley had much more success, either.

  Jeannie