The post that was quoted here has been removedI suppose, reading between your lines, you are suggesting that I ought to think about what would have happened to her belief in the supernatural source of "goodness" if she'd been black or mongoloid and not white, or if she'd been other than "young" and "attractive", or if the people who'd offered their friendship to her had been lesbians and not men.
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Shun Former Members of Their Religion?
'Those who were baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses but no longer preach to others, perhaps even drifting away from association with fellow believers, are not shunned. In fact, we reach out to them and try to rekindle their spiritual interest.
We do not automatically disfellowship someone who commits a serious sin. If, however, a baptized Witness makes a ((((((practice))))))) of breaking the Bible’s moral code and does not repent, he or she will be shunned or disfellowshipped.
The Bible clearly states: “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 religious ties he had with his family change, but blood ties remain. The marriage relationship and normal family affections and dealings continue.
Disfellowshipped individuals may attend our religious services. If they wish, they may also receive spiritual counsel from congregation elders. The goal is to help each individual once more to qualify to be one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Disfellowshipped people who reject improper conduct and demonstrate a sincere desire to live by the Bible’s standards are always welcome to become members of the congregation again."
@galveston75 saidI daresay that one can be a witness for Jehovah without being a "Jehovah's Witness".
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Shun Former Members of Their Religion?
'Those who were baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses but no longer preach to others, perhaps even drifting away from association with fellow believers, are not shunned. In fact, we reach out to them and try to rekindle their spiritual interest.
We do not automatically disfellowship someone who commits a seriou ...[text shortened]... re to live by the Bible’s standards are always welcome to become members of the congregation again."
@galveston75 saidThe children's placemats at Carla's diner on State Road 53 read: "Eat half of a red crayon before you leave, or your parents will die on the highway."
The Bible clearly states: “Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.”—1 Corinthians 5:13.
@caesar-salad saidWhat?
The children's placemats at Carla's diner on State Road 53 read: "Eat half of a red crayon before you leave, or your parents will die on the highway."
@suzianne saidOK......
I daresay that one can be a witness for Jehovah without being a "Jehovah's Witness".
I suppose, reading between your lines, you are suggesting that I ought to think about what would have happened to her belief in the supernatural source of "goodness" if she'd been black or mongoloid and not white, or if she'd been other than "young" and "attractive", or if the people who'd offered their friendship to her had been lesbians and not men.
This month's ORIGINALITY award has to once again go to Divegeester.
He is SO innovative, one of a kind, unique, seething with genuine personal creativity and originality.
Congratulations O creative One !
@sonship saidSix threads bumped to make the same 'point'.
@FMFI suppose, reading between your lines, you are suggesting that I ought to think about what would have happened to her belief in the supernatural source of "goodness" if she'd been black or mongoloid and not white, or if she'd been other than "young" and "attractive", or if the people who'd offered their friendship to her had been lesbians and not men.
...[text shortened]... ique, seething with genuine personal creativity and originality.
Congratulations O creative One !