As a result of the Jehovah’s Witnesses shunning policy I have lost my whole family. Parents, uncle, aunt, cousins, brother, sister, in laws and many friends.
I can see little point in talking to a few stray witnesses who are prepared to break the rules. As a group these people support shunning and are responsible for the damage it does. I insist that they leave me alone unless they wish to apologise for the loss of my family as a result of their beliefs.
There is a church wedding coming up in December. My wife’s cousin, a non Jehovah’s Witnesses, is marrying and we have been invited, along with a few Jehovah’s Witnesses. Given their view that clergy are the agents of Satan they have no right to attend such an occasion. I have also pointed out that they will not join in the ceremony but stand at the back in silent protest.
I have made it clear that if they attend I will not be there. This makes a public statement that they are responsible for their ongoing malice and can not expect to mix in a place of worship to celebrate a couples future while shunning members of that family who will be there.