Jehovah's Witnesses have long used that verse to support the "disfellowshipping" arrangement or for those that have drifted away. Unfortunately, the context is speaking of those who do NOT believe in JESUS CHRIST.....not Jehovah's Witnesses.
They do something similar at James 5 to support their...
Hello everyone,
I stumbled upon your forum and have spent some time reading! What a fantastic resource for someone that enjoys learning about other faiths, etc! I'm excited to learn more!
ME:
I am an ex-Jehovah's Witness, having served as an elder for over a decade at the organization's...
Hello,
I'm a newbie and an ex-Jehovah's Witness elder of many years.
Please realize that Jehovah's Witnesses de-emphasize Christ. They worshiped Jesus directly until the 1950's, but then began a switch to Jehovah that continues to this day. In addition, they don't believe anyone can have a...