Original sentence: A 1981 letter to overseers—reproduced in a book by former Governing Body member Raymond Franz—directed that a member who "persists in believing other doctrine", even without promoting such beliefs, may also be subject to disfellowshipping.A variety of controls can be enforced, from restriction of duties performed in the congregation to excommunication, known as disfellowshipping, and shunning by the congregation.Elders usually try to reason with the individual before such action is taken.Guilt and repentance are determined by a tribunal of elders, and hearings concerning what they term "serious sin" are performed by formal judicial committees.If a baptized Witness teaches contrary to Witness doctrines, it is considered apostasy and grounds for disfellowshipping.Jehovah's Witnesses consider many actions to be "serious sins", for which baptized Witnesses are subject to a judicial committee hearing.Jehovah's Witnesses employ various levels of congregational discipline as formal controls administered by congregation elders.The Watchtower states that "apostates are “mentally diseased,” and they seek to infect others with their disloyal teachings.The practice of disfellowshipping has been criticized by many non-members and ex-members
Edited sentence: A variety of discipline can be enforced, from restriction of special duties performed in the congregation to excommunication, known as disfellowshipping, and shunning by the congregation.Elders try to reason with the individual before such action is taken.Guilt and repentance concerning what they term "serious sin" are initiated by a panel of trained elders termed a judicial committees.If a baptized Witness teaches others contrary to Witness doctrines, it is considered apostasy and grounds for disfellowshipping.Jehovah's Witnesses consider certain grave actions to be "serious sins", for which baptized Witnesses are subject to a judicial committee hearing.Jehovah's Witnesses employ various levels of religious discipline as decided upon by congregation elders.The Watchtower has stated that "apostates are “mentally diseased,” but the text of their Bible translation now refers to such ones as obsessed with arguments