A Pseudo-Investigation Criticizes Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Shunning
Rosie Luther’s article published in “Pastoral Psychology” may be many different things but is not scientific research.
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One of the main arguments used against the Jehovah’s Witnesses and other religious groups is that they teach that their members in good standing should shun disfellowshipped ex-members. It is claimed that shunning harms psychologically the “ostracized” ex-members and violates their human rights. But it is really so?
Rosie Luther’s article published in “Pastoral Psychology” may be many different things but is not scientific research.
Den hevder at praksisen med at medlemmer unngår eksmedlemmer er ulovlig ved at den hindrer voksne og mindreårige i å forlate den religiøse organisasjonen. Denne påstanden stemmer ikke.
It claims that the practice of shunning illegally prevents adults and minors from leaving the religious organization. This claim is false.
On December 19, 2023, the Belgian Court of Cassation confirmed the appeal decision favorable to the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
After a study by the Open University, the Minister of Justice and Safety told the House of Representatives that taking action against “social exclusion” would be both against religious liberty and unrealistic.
Hispaania kohus andis ajalehele korralduse avaldada Jehoova tunnistajate vastus 2022. aastal ilmunud laimavale artiklile. Kohus leidis, et rahulolematute endiste Jehoova tunnistajate ühendus on ajalehele andnud valeteavet ja et ajaleht avaldas selle midagi kontrollimata.
Teismas Ispanijoje nurodė laikraščiui publikuoti Jehovos liudytojų atsaką į šmeižikišką straipsnį, pasirodžiusį 2022 metais. Teismas nustatė, kad laikraštis nė nepatikrinęs publikavo klaidingą informaciją, kurią jam pateikė nepatenkinti buvę Jehovos liudytojai.
Le journal a été condamné à publier le droit de réponse des Témoins de Jéhovah, suite à un article diffamatoire paru en 2022. Le tribunal espagnol a reproché au journal d’avoir publié sans vérification préalable les fausses informations fournies par une association d’anciens Témoins de Jéhovah hostiles.
En spansk domstol har beordrat tidningen att publicera Jehovas vittnens svar på en ärekränkande artikel från 2022. Domstolen konstaterade att tidningen hade tagit emot falsk information från en sammanslutning av missnöjda före detta vittnen och att den okritiskt hade publicerat den.
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