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Will a disfellowshipped Jehovah Witness be reinstated after secretly marrying an active member?
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A disfellowshipped member is reinstated when they show repentance for whatever wrongdoing they formerly were involved in...and they have discontinued involvement in a wrong/immoral/improper action which is either physical or spiritual in nature. Additionally they would have shown an interest in pure worship again by attending meetings consistently over a period of time Reinstatement has nothing to do with marrying an active member, but has to do with ones personal relationship with God by showing evidence of repentance.
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How does a disfellowshipped Jehovah's Witness get reinstated?
They talk to their local elders about being reinstated. The elders will designate a committee of their number to speak with the disfellowshipped person to see if he is truly repentant of the sin he committed, but was not repentant when he met the judicial committee that disfellowshipped him in the first place. If he is in a new congregation from the one where he was disfellowshipped, and the committee in the new congregation conclude that he deeply regrets his past sin, has ceased to practice it, is grieved not just at having lost association with other Witnesses but really regrets the pain he caused Jehovah God, the new committee will send a letter giving their recommendation to the elders of the congregation where he was disfellowshipped, who will then make the decision to reinstate the disfellowshipped person or not. The reason for this is that the original congregation discovered the sin and may have seen a pattern of lying to cover up the wrongdoing. The new committee did not see the wrongdoer when he was not repentant, and so cannot evaluate the contrast as well as the elders in the original congregation. No letter has to be written to the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses to be reinstated.
How many people are ex jehova witnesses are there?
There is no official list kept of who is disfellowshipped and who is not except perhaps by the individual congregations and the watchtower society. I have spoken on this subject many a Time there are those people that gets disfellowshipped. And then they complain if you want to be reinstated then reinstate yourself! You don't have to stay disfellowshipped one minute longer than you want to! Go to all the meetings that are available go out in field service as much as you are able to do volunteer to help do work at the Kingdom Hall. And don't bother to ask the elders to reinstate you it is Jehovah God and yourself and Jesus Christ that reinstates you go back to work for Jehovah start obeying him the Bible says that nobody except yourself that is can keep you from the love of Jesus Christ. And so if you're just fellowshipped reinstate yourself!
Can a Jehovah witness have a relationship with her grandchildren by a disfellowshiped son?
Certainly. Only the son was disfellowshipped, not his family.
Why is it so difficult for disfellowshipped Jehovahs witness to be reinstated?
When you are disfellowshipped you obviously did something wrong. But we, Jehovahs Witnesses can't Help you become reinstated because when you do something wrong that's between you and Jehovah. Let's say someone was smoking. Jehovah knows it and the fact that you know it's bad and he hates it, tares the relationship apart. It's up to you to pray to Jehovah and beg for forgiveness.
Why is a disfellowshipped Jehovah's witness worse than a none believer?
Jehovah's Witnesses do not view disfellowshipped people as "worse" or "better" than anyone else, the way they interact with them is neither a judgment on their value as humans or an assessment of their worth, it is simply a reflection of bible principle and law applied to organisational procedure. Indeed disfellowshipped people may be individuals the Witnesses highly regard and respect on a personal level but spiritually they collectively apply measure to protect the standards of conduct in their congregations. Jehovah's Witnesses believe all humans are imperfect, and equal in that regard, but biblical law dictates they minimize contact with disfellowshipped members.
What is meant when you get diss fellowshipped as a Jehovah witness?
When someone is disfellowshipped, they are being expelled from the congregation. They are no longer considered as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Unless they are a family member, Jehovah's Witnesses will no longer associate or speak with the disfellowshipped person. Some call this shunning. In addition, the disfellowshipped person can apply to be re-instated. This is a process where they would demonstrate sincere repentance for their past transgressions. After their re-instatement, they are welcomed back into the congregation. It is important to note that disfellowshipping is taken very seriously by Jehovah's Witnesses as the elders do not wish this for any member. Steps are taken to help an individual who had sinned to be spiritually strengthened and take the necessary actions to adjust their attitude. It is generally understood that the majority of people who are disfellowshipped are ones who want out of the congregation.
Why were thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses disfellowshipped and shunned over former Watchtower teachings on the prohibition of vaccination and transplantation?
There are no figures publically available as to the number of Jehovah's Witnesses disfellowshipped over doctrinal issues but the Society has stated that by far those disfellowshipped are put outside of the religion because of sexual immorality. There is no biblical prohibition on organ transplants ("tranplantation"). Please, visit the official website at http://www.watchtower.org/ for genuine answers to these sorts of questions. They are happy to provide the public with this information.
What happened to the Jehovah witnesses who were disfellowshipped between 1967 and 1980 because they were not agree that a transplantation was cannibalism?
It would be impossible to say. Some returned to the Jehovah's Witness organisation others did not. Presumably some from the 60s are now dead.
Example of a Letter of reinstatement for Jehovah witness?
If a disfllowshipped person wants to be reinstated, the letter need not be long. A simple statement to the effect that that person has repented of their former course, and that they would like to be concidered for reinstatement in the congregation. Further information on this can be obtained from a congregation elder. A disfellowshipped person can contact a congregation elder, explain the situation, and ask for direction on how to submitt a letter for reinstatement.
What is the mark when they leave Jehovah Witnesses?
If they are expelled from the congregation they are disfellowshipped. If they make a formal withdraw from the religion they have disassociated themselves. If they have just stopped participating in worship they are considered inactive.
Is Linda Blair one of Jehovah's Witnesses?
Well that depends. If Linda Blair was baptized by Jehovah's Witnesses, and if she hasn't been disfellowshipped; then she would be one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Otherwise it would be a definite: NO.
Can a Jehovah Witness be disfellowship for leaving children?
If by 'leave' you mean 'abandon', then I suppose it is possible for a Witness to be disfellowshipped as that isn't viewed as a Christian or even socially moral thing to do normally.
