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@astrologica wrote:
I don't think so Busty....did you not post on here in the past that a member of your family is cast out because he is gay? That he is a 'sinner'? I don't want to discuss this in detail...this is CeeDee's thread, about where religion began, and I wouldn't want to hi-Jack it.
But you cannot be a JW and be gay.....is that not correct?

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I have posted you an answer to this on several occasions Astro yes. But you do seem to forget some of the more important points I answer you. Just bringing out the ones that you know will be taken in a negative way. My brother yes is gay, I love him very much and always have, and he is always made to feel welcome. I have just stated I cannot accept his lifestyle which he accepts and respects and keeps it to himself. And visa versa, I respect his choice to not have me speak of my beliefs and he lives as he chooses.

You are correct though that any JW  who chooses to continue a gay lifestyle is not allowed take the name, but never is a person unloved and disfellowshipping is always a last resort with the hope that that they will eventually see the error and want to come back.Which if they do are welcomed with open arms and great rejoicing. Because it means there life (everlasting)

So you can see that the descision taken to disfellowship is done because they are loved and cherished and no one wants them to loose there wanderful opportunity of living forever in pease and security.

If I knew that someone I loved was heading in the direction of serious danger and knew the way they needed to go to be safe but did nothing to inform of the correct road/path and they lost their life or was seriously hurt, that would not be love on my part would it?

As for hyjacking CD's thread Astro, I believe you did that when you took the opportunity to have your little say about me stating JW's are peaceable and loving. I did feel I had to reply to you Astro.

So I will apologise to CD myself and not go OT and continue with going into the morals of the subject.