There are many factors that the decision of disfellowshipping is based on. The biggest one is repentance. If the subject honestly repents and changes their way then they will be forgiven. If they do not change their attitude and remain outrightly sinful then they will probably be disfellowshipped from the congregation.
You start loving and training the child. There are no rituals or solemn events setup and advocated. Many witnesses feel a gratefulness to their creator and a deep responsibility to care for the precious gift they now have.
I can't find any evidence that he ever had a child out of wedlock.
An out of wedlock child is entitled to the same share as an in wedlock child. It is the biology that is crucial and not marital status. You should check the laws of intestacy in your jurisdiction.
No.
It means that the mother and father of the child were not married
Yes, Mary Wollstonecraft did have a child out of wedlock with Gilbert Imlay. They had a daughter named Fanny Imlay in 1794.
Yes, he does have a child out of wedlock.
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Yes.
A person born out of wedlock is known as "illegitimate" or a "love child." The part of speech for "child" is a noun, and "illegitimate" is an adjective.
In most church denominations this is perfectly possible - as it is not the child's fault that they are born out of wedlock. However, im some churches they are more strict (and igid, and, dare I say judgemental) and may not allow it.