Posted by Kinsman [TG] on April 07, 1999 at 10:47:47 {HTWDI6pmYgfp06cXfsfIqXkUpQVXdM}:
In Reply to: No Reform on Shunning? posted by ros on April 07, 1999 at 06:07:44:
Hi Ros,
I�m not a JW Reformer but I�ll put on the hat and attempt an answer. After weeding through your own doctrinal �discourse� [seems we all have one of some sort :)] I really only found a couple of real questions.
-> You Wrote: I have been of the impression �that among the foremost things that reform-minded Jehovah's Witnesses were seeking, �was reform on the gross shunning and authoritarianism. Was I wrong?
NO
->You Wrote: Tell me, if the Watchtower organization would not reform on their extremist shunning policy, then what other worthy reforms do you anticipate (other than, as was stated, blood transfusion)?
Blood and shunning are the two biggies but any list from here by any individual would likely be varied. It does appear that there is much more momentum behind blood reform than shunning, but I believe it�s a matter of trying to be practical even if it is not one that gets at the root of the problem. ...That is; a focussed attempt on a single issue may likely be more successful in raising internal awareness than any attempt with a broader scope. But in my mind this in itself does not put more importance on one issue over another, it�s just a place to start and focus.
Your point that external pressure is much more effective is well taken and we appreciate your contributions in that endeavor.
Kind Regards � Kinsman