Originally posted by divegeester
Thanks for clarifying your position Galv, which I think is absolutely the right one.
I'm still a bit confused about the JW org position on this though, because surely a disfellowshiped person who have left the JWs and become a Moslem, would have to be disassociated with also; how could this happen if they were living in the same house?
The point ...[text shortened]... specially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Well again I thought I answered this point too but when did we say we stopped loving or caring for one of our family if they decide they no longer want to be a JW? I certianly didn't and Robbie did and the WTS didn't..did we?
Here is a litttle more info with "scriptures".
" At times, we are called upon to withdraw our fellowship from one who has been a member of the congregation. This situation arises when an individual who unrepentantly violates God’s law is disfellowshipped or when one rejects the faith by teaching false doctrine or by disassociating himself from the congregation. God’s Word plainly tells us to “quit mixing in company” with such ones. (1 Corinthians 5:11-13; 2 John 9-11)
It may be a real challenge to avoid someone who had perhaps been a friend or who is related to us. Will we take a firm stand, thereby showing that we put loyalty to Jehovah and his righteous laws above all else? Remember that Jehovah places a high value on loyalty and obedience.
The disfellowshipping arrangement is really a loving provision from Jehovah. How so? Expelling an unrepentant sinner shows love for Jehovah’s holy name and all that it stands for. (1 Peter 1:15, 16) Disfellowshipping keeps the congregation safe. Faithful members are protected from the unwholesome influence of willful sinners and can go about their worship knowing that the congregation is a safe haven from this wicked world. (1 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 12:15, 16) The strong discipline shows love for the wrongdoer. It may be just the jolt he needs to come to his senses and take the steps necessary to return to Jehovah.—Hebrews 12:11.