The silent treatment AKA shunning

by Listener 3 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Listener

  An interesting article has been produced by the WTBTS regarding 'how to end the silent treatment'. The Awake June, 2013 discusses certain issues about partners using this behaviour. The fact is that the silent treatment is used on disfellowshiped JWs and their statements can equally apply to them.

  Here are some quotes from the article -

  "Retaliation. Some spouses use silence as a form of revenge.

  Manipulation. Some use the silent treatment as a means to get what they want.

  The first step to ending the silent treatment is to recognize it for what it is—a tactic that, at best, works only short-term.

  But is that really how you want to treat someone whom you have vowed to love?"
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  *lost*

  It is a 'form' of bullying and abuse.

  Thankfull in this modern era people are more aware of mental and emotional bullying/abuse and treat the matter seriously.

  I have never agreed with shunning etc. I suppose unless someone was seriously 'bad'. There is nothing that would seperate my love from my children. The trouble with jw's is they do not realise they are actually working against what God/Jesus are trying to teach us, in how to be good people.

  Their clear lack of love and emotions in their ability to turn their backs on fellow humans speaks for itself.

  FAMILIAL BETRAYAL is after all one of the 'signs of the last days' - lol. Jw's should really live by their mantra.
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  Mum

  More Watchtower doublespeak!

  More accurately, if WE tell you not to speak to someone, it's a loving arrangement, but if you choose to shun someone for reasons of your own, its retaliation, manipulation, hurtful to someone you love, and a short-term "solution" at best.

  White GB man speak with forked tongue.
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  LostGeneration

  Just saw this Awake, wow the double standards continue...

  How about this quote that ends the article!

  Why not make an agreement with your spouse that the silent treatment is unacceptable in your marriage?

  ...I guess its only OK with your family that doesn't believe in WTB$ bullshit anymore...