by joelbear 2 Replies latest jw friends
We've talked a lot here about how DFing affects those that are disfellowshipped.
After reading the info from the August KM, I got to thinking about how shunning affects the shunners.
I think that the suppression of love that shunning requires kills a little bit of their soul every time they do it.
Joel
joel I agree with you a hundred percent, they die a little every time they have to shun someone they love, and it is dispecable how an organization can destroy lives like that. No where in the scriptures did Jesus practice disfellowshipping, and the WTBS says they are foot step followers of Christ, well I have a major news flash the hell they don't. They make up what ever pleases them and they squeeze the life out of families till they make them yesbots until there it no such thing as nobots. How many parents will suffer break downs and how many more suicides will be committed because of the WTS interpretation of scripture.?
How much blood guilt will the Society be responsible for in the eyes of Christ.?
I can now see my mom and sisters actually running in the oppisite direction should they ever see me. I will feel more saddnes for them then for myself.
Edited by - orangefatcat on 15 July 2002 8:29:57
I think it depends on who is doing the shunning. I know of brothers who will still smile or acknowledge ex-members, but not go into a full length hello and hows life without your brothers style chat. Which I think is fair enough to be honest. But to completely turn your face away, literally. and look down your nose is childish and lacks dignity.
I have a theory as well, that if you are born into the truth and the society, then you are more likely to jump in front of a passing car than greet an ex-member. Due to a lack of fellow feeling for somebody who may be depressed and certainly in need of friendship.
Whereas, if you have delved into the excrement of secular society (at least thats how I see the world most of the time) and come out the other side, after experiences that enable empathy, then you are more likely to display a charitable attitude to whoever it may be passing your way.
The GOOD SAMARITAN is a fine example of extending yourself beyond your belief system... surely? Maybe the snobs within the JW society should have a closer look at that scripture.
Hmmmm .......
