Hypocritical statement in the July 15th Watchtower denouncing those who "forsake" family members on religious grounds (page 4)

Chariklo

I've seen the effects on a family locally in a recent disfellowshipping here.

I've observed how the local JW community shun the man, how the family has fractured, and how the JW sisters, especially and notably the one conducting my own study, reinforced the diktat to shun, causing other collateral damage along the way.

I've no idea how I am officially seen at the minute, but this last fortnight all the phone calls and text messages and visits have stopped, though no-one seems to be actively shunning me on chance encounter though there haven't been that many.

Rory, your few words here make your honesty and courage in refusing to quell your own thoughts and misgivings about the nonsenses within WT teaching all the more impressive.

Black Sheep

Step-father broke door with axe

2:00pm Thursday 5th April 2012 in News

A JEHOVAH’S Witness from Ringwood broke down his step-son’s door with an axe during a row, a court heard.

Paul Kelly, of Crow Lane, used the weapon on the door of Damien Rogers’ bedroom after he barricaded himself in.

Kelly, 45, told police he was determined to get into the room so he could throw his stepson out after years of problems between the two.

Prosecutor Barnaby Shaw told Southampton Crown Court problems began between the pair when Kelly moved in with Mr Rogers’ mother four years ago.

But matters escalated when Mr Rogers discovered the cable to his computer had been cut by Kelly.

In retaliation Mr Rogers then cut the cable on his step-father’s television.

He knew the action would result in Kelly “going mental”, said Mr Shaw and so he barricaded himself into his bedroom using a chest of drawers pushed up against the door.

Kelly, who admitted affray, told police problems between them had arised because some of his step-son’s behaviour was contrary to Jehovah’s Witness beliefs.

He was sentenced to a 24-month community order with a requirement he attends a domestic violence programme and was ordered to pay £150 costs.

http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/9631147.Step_father_broke_door_with_axe/

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Wow that is hugely hypocritical. I'm sure many JW's who are shunning a close relative couldn't help but feel a prick of conscience reading that. (Yep, pun intended by my choice of the word 'prick' btw.)

Chariklo

So was this Paul Kelly disfellowshipped for bringing JW's into disrepute?

trebor

July 15, 2012,Watchtower, page 24, in the article, "Of Whom Shall I Be In Dread?" under the sub-heading "Trust In God's Help":

"However, many today have had to endure extreme rejection by their family. Yet, many thus forsaken have found help and protection in the warmth of the Christian congregation."

VS.

April 15, 2012,Watchtower, page 12, in the article, "Betrayal - An Ominous Sign Of Times!" under the sub-heading "Remain Loyal To Jehovah":

"However, because he did not receive even the slightest communication from any of his family, the burning desire to be with them became one motivating factor in his restoring his relationship with Jehovah. Think of that if you are ever tempted to violate God’s command not to associate with your disfellowshipped relatives."

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Hypocritical statement in the July 15th Watchtower denouncing those who "forsake" family members on religious grounds

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Step-father broke door with axe

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