My partner and I arrived today at our weekend country home. We haven't been here for a couple of weeks. Anyway, the JW left us a little surprise folded up on our front door...their "false religion" tract. Has anyone seen it?
It's actually quite laughable, I love where they claim that if the entire world were JW's the Nazi murders wouldn't have ever happened. I also love where they ask "Are you distressed about crimes committed in the name of religion?"
My response is absoooooolutely and can think of quite a few:
Shunning of family members which violates human rights
Flip flopping on policies (like blood, education, prophesizing the end of the world) which has lead to personal harm and in some cases death
Fostering an atmosphere that allows pedophiles to associate freely with children and provides pedophiles protection when accused
Prohibiting members from seeking higher education that often relegates members to lower income groups and prevents free and open inquiry, dialogue and freedom to think and interpret for oneself
Claiming the Bible (their version especially) should be understood literally while disregarding certain scripture not appropriate for the 21st century (like stoning non-believers and sacrificing animals)
Claiming to posses absolute truth and communication with God regarding how to interpret and teach scripture
Asserting rules, policies and language not supported or consistent with scripture