"...he tried to involve himself in their activities, but to their credit, each member of the family was steadfast in nothaving any contact with him...Think of that if you are ever tempted to violate God’s command not to associate with your disfellowshipped relatives."
How many good people can really be buying in to this kind of thinking? How many JWs, deep down, really agree with it?
As Watchtower tires to clamp down harder, it put it's foot deeper into it's own mouth.
As it puts it's foot deeper into it's own mouth, it receives more unwanted backlash.
As it receives more unwanted backlash, it has to clamp down harder.
Watchtower is creating a vicious cycle, a downward spiral, for itself.