Have you ever read JW publications or watched talks on shunning? I posted two.
Here is an example of slander from this publication (Pay attention to the bold type):
Will You Pay Attention to Jehovah’s Clear Warnings? (jw.org)
"5. How do
false teachers fool people?
5 How do false teachers
fool people? They do this in a very clever way. Apostates “quietly” bring their ideas into the congregation,
like criminals who secretly bring things into a country. Apostates use “counterfeit words.” This means that they say things that make their
false ideas sound true,
like criminals who make false documents look real. They try to get as many people as possible to believe their
“deceptive teachings.” Peter also said that they like twisting the Scriptures. They explain Bible verses in the wrong way to make others believe their ideas. (
2 Peter 2:1, 3, 13; 3:16)
Apostates do not care about us. If we follow them, we will leave the road to everlasting life.
6. What clear warning does the Bible give us about false teachers?
6 How can we protect ourselves against false teachers? The Bible tells us exactly what to do. (Read
Romans 16:17; 2 John 9-11.) The clear instruction in the Bible is: “Avoid them.” That means that we have to stay away from them. The warning from the Bible is like a warning from a doctor who tells you
to avoid a person who has a disease that may spread to others. The doctor knows that
if you get this disease, you will die. His warning is clear, and you will do what he says. The Bible says that
apostates are mentally diseased and that they use their teachings to make others think like them. (
1 Timothy 6:3, 4) Jehovah is like that good doctor. He clearly tells us to stay away from
false teachers. We must always be determined to follow his warning."
This is slander because:
- They say apostates lie
- they associate apostates with criminals
- They call apostates mentally diseased
- They say that apostates don't care about JW's, which would also imply that they don't care about their family.
There are many publications and videos that act as slander and a phobia for apostates and disfellowshipped people.