Is this a fair statement?

Uzzah

"I imagine pretty much every Witness has ended up having to shun someone they once loved"

kwintestal

Yes, considering the love they're to have amongest themselves.

Kwin

That depends on your defintion of love? During my 32 years in the organization I remember 2 people that I had to stop talking to for a while, one, an older gentleman who couldnt or wouldnt stop smoking. And one musician brother who kept fornicating. I cant say I loved either of them. Still, for me, belonging to such an organization does not float my boat. I was raised in the organization so I had little choice. If a person knows the rules going in and chooses to belong to such an organization. That's a personal decision. Probably a decision that a person with a lot of issues would make. But hey, the worlds a sick place and I'm a happy guy!

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avidbiblereader

Yes I did and feel horrendous for doing so.

abr

Finally-Free

You don't have to be DF'd, DA'd, or inactive to be shunned. Some JWs in "good standing" are shunned because they're not the "flavour of the month" or in a clique. Also, if a person is having any type of problems in life they are shunned. I remember after a knee injury laid me up for 3 months the only person who came to see me was the congregation drunk. At least he had enough sense to bring some good rum.

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Odrade

True for me. So much wasted time...

mouthy

I never actually shunned anyone when I saw a brother that had been D/F for giving Blood ( to his friend who had an accident) I winked at him.... Sorta helped my conscience .....Lovley seeing my favorite security guard Uzzah