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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When exactly were the disassociation rules eased? What are the rules on associating with non JWs now?[/quote]

Honestly,  I don't know the current rules, it's hard to keep up and reading the literature depresses me, so I stay away. I used to frequent forums for those struggling,  but I feel my struggle is resolved, other than my feelings about my mother.

I remember my brother, who stayed in the religion until he was 30 ish, calling me when I was about 20 and saying we could talk now. So late 80's? I did look on their website,  and they state that they don't outright shun baptized members anymore unless they've committed a huge sin and are not repentant.  This was not the case when I was young- just asking to remove yourself was enough.  Most people just slowly stopped going to avoid the pain of disfellowshipping- drifting away was ok, they'd just go try and get you back.  I was young, angry, and wanted to make a bold statement.  I was either extraordinary brave or stupid, but I never regretted it. I just regret losing my mom, but she'd been lost for a long time.  [/quote]

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