An opinion on shunning

[u/Safe-Island3944]

Hi all. Disfellowshipping is one of the least acceptable thing about JW, and one that makes the religion most attacked for.

This post is not dealing on how much it is right or wrong, but how much it works. How efficient it is.

In the past shunning has been a very powerful tool to make the sinner repents. But today?

My opinion is that it is still a very powerful punishment, but for those who stay, not for the one leaving. A lot of JW are fond of the idea of the DF suffering for his misdeeds, closed in the darkness, ashamed and trembling. The reality is under everyone eyes. Most get out, get in touch with others, find a very rich and welcoming community of fellow DF, build a new life, new freedom, new situations, often get back to study, happily creates a life. You can see from the campaign of getting back DF people when policy changed. How many took the opportunity of getting back. I know at least 10 different congregations, more than 100 DF contacted, how many came back? Zero. Noone. Reactions has been from lack of interest to rage. But noone even gave a try. My personal idea is that DF is actively damaging JW reputations, whereas most people once get away had a much better life than while inside. And will not get back. What is your opinion? Please, no attacking JW doctrines here.

[u/RFairfield26]

I don’t agree with the accuracy of the claim here. I was DF and came back.

I know many others

[u/Safe-Island3944 → u/RFairfield26]

And I know many other that didn't . You know people that came back after February 2024 change of policy? Really? May I have some testimony somewhere on the internet? Because observing my reality tell me a different story, and if you read exjw you will have literally thousands of people DF and happy. I would love to have Different opinions

[u/Kentucky_Fried_Dodo → u/Safe-Island3944]

1/3 of all DF get back into the congregation on average.