The Jehovah's Witnesses have a long history of false predictions and major changes in doctrine.

Origins and Early Policies

🕰️Jehovah's Witnesses originated in the late 1800s as a Bible Students movement led by Charles Taze Russell, who initially became disillusioned with religion but later rekindled his faith through a chance encounter with a Bible-preaching preacher.

🤝In 1882, Russell wrote in the Watchtower that they didn't disfellowship for differences of opinion, only speaking out against those denying Christianity's foundation.

Shift in Disfellowshipping Practices

🔄A significant change occurred in 1952 when Jehovah's Witnesses began disfellowshipping those practicing conduct condemned by God, adhering to Bible teaching to keep the congregation "clean".

🔨The second leader, Rutherford, continued the tradition of using excommunication as a weapon to keep people in mental bondage, fearing the consequences of criticizing the organization.

Modern Shunning Policies

🚫Current Jehovah's Witness policy dictates shunning and disfellowshipping members who break rules, even instructing others not to greet them, including family members.

👹Disfellowshipped individuals are considered part of the "devil's organization" and are to be avoided at all costs, even if they are family members.

Family Relationships and Disfellowshipping

🏠Jehovah's Witnesses are told to limit contact with disfellowshipped family members living in the same home to only what is absolutely necessary.

🐑Disfellowshipped family members are viewed as "lost sheep" who may return to God, but Witnesses are instructed not to socialize with them or invite them to meetings.

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