Jim63

@ Jay Witness The main thing they said was: "Our thoughts are with his family and friends, particularly his fellow worshippers... in the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Minnesota [where he attended]. We hope that all find comfort in the Bible’s promise of a future time when death, pain, and tears will be no more.—Revelation 21:3, 4."
The JW brothers acknowledge not knowing the details surrounding this mans death. Their main point was acknowledging the family he left behind. They were not not giving him undue praise.
These words about Satan really do apply. (And they can also apply to many who follow Satan in the way he continually makes his ACCUSATIONS): Revelation 12:10, 11: "And I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the ACCUSER of our brothers has been hurled down, who ACCUSES them day and night before our God! And they conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their witnessing, and they did not love their souls even in the face of death."
Since Prince has widely been known as one of our group of fellow worshipers and so well known to millions in the world, it obviously was decided that at least a brief statement should be made. We don't feel that he deserved any more recognition than any other of our brothers. But we also don't want to appear calloused (Since he was so well known).
That being said... You obviously look to find ANYTHING AT ALL to accuse our brothers of... Just like "your father, the Devil." - John 8:44,45

"We are saddened to hear about the death of Prince Rogers Nelson, who was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2003,"
 
>>>>>>>>>> a church spokesperson, David A. Semonian, said in a statement >obtained<by PEOPLE.<
 
Go to JW.org/press and see for yourself that there's no such "official" statement. They asked, someone answered. Where's the atrocity act commited by JW people?
 

It is of importance to  note that no one knows anothers heart, thoughts and personal relationship with God. Now that being said it is of equal importance not to embolden oneself to claim they do.
So generally speaking, to offer insight and answer the  general inquisitive mind on a few topics brought to this  discussion.
Dis-fellowshipping takes place for an attitude and or an unwillingness  of an individual to repent from or  to turn away from a bad course.  So yes you  can be  dis-fellowshipped for something, one can  also be Reinstated after rectifying or  abandoning a course of  bad conduct. Dis-fellowshipping  is a protection to individuals that  are  dis-fellowshipped; as  well as those  who are  close to  that person. From  the  scope of the  big  picture it  keeps  God's name clean.
It is the thought an individual alone is  responsible for their calling  as an anointed. it is between God and that individual. To question it is not to ones advantage,, nor the concern of others.

Insight  on the  resurrection visit www.jw.org and search resurrection. Recall that Jesus died for all mankind, and the resurrection is not something any human  can  judge  as to  an individuals status of deserving or not deserving of a resurrection . "..... Judge not that you may  be judged....."   If you  want to see who's resurrected, make it your determination to be there. There are no lists.....only faith and hope. I  sympathize with family and friends of a "Friend of God" and fellow worker. condolences to those who knew and loved him.

I think you Mr. Jay Witness is looking for fault finding. You are judging. You needs to get the raft out of your own eyes. Jesus said he without Sin Cast the first stone.  As long as we are descendants of Adam in this imperfect world under Satan Rule there will always be individual like you  who's  always looking for the worse in the living and the dead.  we accept that our dear brother has died. Now you want to drag his name into the ground. People lied on our savior Jesus and they lie on Jehovah God every day.  its nothing for people like you to look at the bad but don't see your bad. I am so thankful that my God can see the good in his servant and gives us freewill to choose to serve and praise him. (Revelation 4:11).  Maybe you need to rethink your comments and let them be up building and encouraging and seasoned with salt.

 

The statement was not giving at jw.org but from brother Nelsons local congregation. Imagine all the people popping in just to ask the friends if they knew anything? This statement was from his congregation, also most likely after many tabloids called and hounded them... Its gotta be a zoo over there with news trying to get some kind of scoop.
 
As for Mr Jay... I am sorry you are so bitter and unhappy. I hope that someday you find some inner peace.
There are plenty of articles at jw.org on how to manage stress and how to find happiness in this stressful world

@ Jay Witness The main thing they said was: "Our thoughts are with his family and friends, particularly his fellow worshippers... in the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Minnesota [where he attended]. We hope that all find comfort in the Bible’s promise of a future time when death, pain, and tears will be no more.—Revelation 21:3, 4."
The JW brothers acknowledge not knowing the details surrounding this mans death. Their main point was acknowledging the family he left behind. They were not not giving him undue praise.
These words about Satan really do apply. (And they can also apply to many who follow Satan in the way he continually makes his ACCUSATIONS): Revelation 12:10, 11: "And I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the ACCUSER of our brothers has been hurled down, who ACCUSES them day and night before our God! And they conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their witnessing, and they did not love their souls even in the face of death."
Since Prince has widely been known as one of our group of fellow worshipers and so well known to millions in the world, it obviously was decided that at least a brief statement should be made. We don't feel that he deserved any more recognition than any other of our brothers. But we also don't want to appear calloused (Since he was so well known).
That being said... You obviously look to find ANYTHING AT ALL to accuse our brothers of... Just like "your father, the Devil." - John 8:44,45

Well... After all... We're not in it for the money.
(Matthew 10:8-10) " . . .You received free, give free. 9 Do not acquire gold or silver or copper for your money belts, or a food pouch for the trip, or two garments, or sandals, or a staff, for the worker deserves his food."