It is certainly true that the GB would have no power at all if they were ignored. We can see the evidence for that in that their reasoning grows ever more bizarre each time they need to cover their error over, such as the ‘generation’ comic opera they staged to their own embarrassment.
It is only by our blind consent that they hold such power and that consent is given them because the lie has been permitted, something that the deluded do not see. Also, as a tangent to that, because they cede responsibility for their belief and conduct to the GB, the bible rightly says that they will share in the responsibility. Thus, there is a time to leave, and that leaving must be based on faith if it is to have any value. Lot‘s wife was evidence of that.
If that is the case then, it stands to reason that there will come a time when attendance at the hall is ill advised, and a tangent to that would include guilt by association by the onlooking of others. The Russians gave us insight into that consideration of events. However, the essence of that is well documented in USA law, and in Britain for that matter. Therefore, to the faithful one taking up the sacrifice, they would not wish to be seen as part of the watchtower in any way that may give the lie to their own witness by which they make their stand for Christ.
When such a time comes, one is advised to “be discerning”; an indication I suppose, to a degree of faith or purpose, but Jehovah is the judge for that. The variable issue in all of this question though is the heart motivation - but the obligation to that motivation is wisdom, is it not?
