Any who violate these commandments by reading non-JW religious material face trial before a closed-door “judicial committee” with the possibility of being “disfellowshiped”—expelled from the congregation and shunned by all former associates, even family. For this reason books refuting Watch Tower teachings are seldom read by Jehovah’s Witnesses. Only one who is already considering leaving the sect will accept the risks involved. Even then, precautions are taken. I have received letters from Witnesses