This really reveals the lie of the WTBTS's public claims that every action or decision of its adherents is voluntary. In fact, the WT's Institutionalized Shunning Policy is effectively an extremely coercive method of manipulative control.
"Sure you're free to do what ever YOU want. But if it isn't what WE want then you will be SHUNNED by everyone of your friends and family!"
"Your decision is of course YOUR decision."