Jehovah's Witnesses And Apostates.
Jehovah's Witnesses who leave the organization are labeled 'apostates'. Many are angry about wasting their time and money serving an organization that let them down. They are hurt and that is understandable.
In addition, after they leave, close friends and relatives shun excommunicated Jehovah's Witnesses (with rare exceptions).
Disfellowshipped persons are not treated like non-believers. If they publicly disagree with the organization they are treated as 'God's enemies'. The reasoning is that they knew 'the truth', they left 'God's organization', and they chose to go out into a world dominated by Satan the Devil.
Certainly, critics say that both the organization and some Jehovah's Witnesses who leave are not following the instructions of Jesus to 'love your enemies'. Luke 6:35
However, contrary to what Jehovah's Witnesses are taught to believe, not everyone who leaves the organization is bitter with an axe to grind. Many have found Jesus and follow his word about loving their neighbors even if such persons are hard to deal with.
The way to help people who leave the organization and our dear friends at the Watchtower is to show them a new perspective
based on the love Jesus taught. Jesus is the only path to eternal life.
John 6:67-69. Also see Jehovah's Witnesses and The Law Of Christ
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