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Yes. If a member of the JW Church commits an offense, or is accused of doing so, a disciplinary council will by called by the church to try the individual. If this person is found guilty of an offense by a disciplinary council, he or she may be excommunicated, disfellowshipped and/or shunned.

A disfellowshipped member may attend public meetings but may not take part in any other way or go on the ministry.

Disagreeing with any of the Watchtower Society's rules or teachings can lead to a life time of shunning by all of the individual's Witness family and friends.

Sources: WFacts - Facts About Jehovah's Witnesses, Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower Official Web Site. Regarding doctrinal opinions, members that disagree with the Watchtower doctrine will not be disfellowshipped but promulgating or teaching contrary to the teachings of the organization (as published in their magazine "The Watchtower") while at the same time claiming to be part of said organization, could be judged as "apostasy" and would therefore be a disfellowshipping offense.

Our 'Reasoning' book explains ''Apostasy is abandoning or deserting the worship and service of God, actually a rebellion against Jehovah God. Some apostates profess to know and serve God but reject teachings or requirements set out in his Word. Others claim to believe The Bible but reject Jehovah's organization.''

Answer:We must first assume a member does find something in the Bible that disagrees with Watchtower doctrine as he sees it. If he keeps those findings to himself then he won't be disfellowshipped and shunned. If, however, he spreads those findings to other members and doesn't accept counsel from local elders to desist then yes he would be disfellowshipped and shunned as this would be viewed as apostasy.
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