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Originally Posted by Terry
This is the past and the present. Brothers and sisters being disciplined by the work for refusing to remain silent any longer. The co-workers in turn ensure local church elders receive "fellowship". We saw that in the late 1980's and we are still seeing it today.
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I have heard that some brothers notice things happening that are not right, but they dare not say anything. To avoid getting involved, they stay silent and let the suffering go on. To do this is to play politics. This is what some of you have been practicing. Dear brothers, change your mind. Repent. Let us have no more such things."
Practical Talks to the Elders No. 2 p. 23
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My point is that we respect the local church, we don’t step on the administration of the local church. There are elders in the church. So, the work does not dictate to the church." Ron Kangas
Here we have hypocrisy as Ohio has pointed out earlier. In word and in speaking saying one thing, but in action doing something contrary to "the ministry".
Ron says the work does not dictate to a church or churches, but in practice a co-worker or co-workers will give "fellowship" concerning a brother or a sister. Is it understood the co-workers are revered as the "deputy authority" and elders/deacons as "delegated authority"?
My point is when a brother or sister refuses to be silent anymore, (especially when responding to abuse) it is received by an elder or by a co-worker as going against deputy authority. It LC terms "rebelling against God's government". As a result the brother or sister is quarantined or disfellowshipped.