Earnest	Re: Scriptural Separation
	I had never realised the effect disfellowshipping would have on the principle of headship and spiritual provision for the family. I can understand the difficulties that arise when apostasy is involved as it is difficult to know where to draw the line. For example, if apostasy includes Devil worship I cannot believe God expects the family to follow the man's lead in spiritual matters. On the other hand, if the spiritual lead includes love for God and neighbour it is clearly contrary to scripture to hamper it. This again demonstrates the harm wrought in making rules where none exist. In the discussion that I had with the CO, as related in the first post, I specifically mentioned the ease with which #3 could be abused by those who wished to separate without good cause. He agreed with me and emphasized that "any Christians who do separate must bear personal responsibility for that action and should realize that all of us will render an account to Jehovah". I am appalled that separation is condoned on such pretexts and agree that God will judge such attacks on that most basic unit. Earnest "Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun the frumious Bandernatch!" - Rev. Charles Dodgson
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