Video Shows Jehovah’s Witnesses Applaud 10 Year Old Girl For Shunning Her Sister

The Jehovah’s Witnesses have come under heavy criticism in recent years for their shunning policy. For those unfamiliar, the religion dictates that all baptized members who either resign from the religion or who are thrown out for some perceived violation of its rules, must be completely shunned by all Witness family and friends.

This edict extends to family members as well; sons are expected to shun fathers, mothers expected to shun daughters, and so forth. Refusal can, in the worst instances, cause the offender to also be shunned. Because Witnesses are very insular, discouraged from forming close friendships with those outside the faith, it often means that a shunned one literally loses everyone they have ever known and loved.

[link to jwsurvey.org]