by cofty 70 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
I count myself most fortunate that I never had family that were in the JWs.
By asking if they would stop shunning do you mean official Watchtower position or the individuals? Even if it were the official Watchtower position individuals within it might not necessarily follow it.
VI - It's hypothetical.
Assume it was official and your relatives followed it.
I was told it would be better if I die now then at Armageddon. - paulmolark
My dad told me it would have been easier for them if I had died.
I was DF. At that time I realized it wash't the truth and no way was I
going back, (1987)... My family members are insane door knockers.
Their shunning has turn to hate over the years.
Hypothetically speaking, it might bring back together some families that have been broken apart.
The reality is when family members are divided by the DFing policy of the WTS, deep hurtful feeling are created that dont come undone in a blink of an eye.
Being discarded and cast aside for reasons that are in most cases frivolous , makes people very angry and not easily to make amends for doing that to them.
Cofty, "Assume it was official and your relatives followed it."
I personally would not want to associate with anyone who had previously shunned me.
Family members agreeing that both sides not discuss religion is doable. Better to sit for a cup of coffee with loved ones than to remain enemies.
How many exJWs never shunned while active Witnesses? I think it likely most at one time did shun.
If the shunning policy should change I believe there would be much rejoicing both in and out of the JW religion.
Frank
I'm sorry but this subject just chap my rear.
When my ex-JW wife and her JW husband is in town they stay with
my baby brother an JW elder. My non-JW family do not understand,
how the hell can he(my brother) justify that kind of love they ask.
We have been divorce for over 20 years so for over 20 they have stayed
numerous times with my brother and his wife, me it's been over 20 years
since I was invited into his home.
You talking about breaking up families, that cult has devastated our family.
If they stop the shunning I don't think it will make a difference in my family.
The damage is done.
