The Watchtower, “If a Relative Is Disfellowshiped . . .”
“Christians related to such a disfellowshiped person living outside the home should strive to avoid needless association, even keeping business dealings to a minimum.”
Guidance on relatives not living in the same household.
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Provenance and verification note for The Watchtower, If a Relative Is Disfellowshiped . . .
Confidence note. Opened on wol.jw.org; wording and page confirmed.
Notes. Shunning topic is handled in more depth by the shunning researcher; included here for the pair.
Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-1981-0915-if-relative-disfellowshiped