The Watchtower (Study Edition), “Study Article 35: Help for Those Who Are Removed From the Congregation”
“In the past, we would not greet such a person. Here again, each Christian needs to use his Bible-trained conscience in this matter. Some may feel comfortable with greeting or welcoming the person to the meeting. However, we would not have an extended conversation or socialize with the individual.”
Footnote b retires 'disfellowshipped' for 'removed from the congregation'; par. 4 keeps the announcement 'no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses'; par. 13 keeps 'stop keeping company ... not even eating'; par. 15 and the box restrict 2 John 9-11 to 'apostates and others who actively promote wrong conduct'; par. 6, 10-12 on follow-up visits and reinstatement. No revised guidance on relatives outside the household.
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Provenance and verification note for The Watchtower (Study Edition), Study Article 35: Help for Those Who Are Removed From the Congregation
Confidence note. Raw WOL HTML fetched; wording and page markers 26-31 confirmed; jw.org copy also opened (study week 19-25 August 2024).
Notes. jw.org copy: https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-study-august-2024/Help-for-Those-Who-Are-Removed-From-the-Congregation/
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