;;;;;;;;;;;;;many things a religion does are protected just because they're a religion.
I suppose privilege is one way of looking at it. In reality I think religion is considered a form of insanity as far as the courts are concerned. Arguing the point about whether someone is being aided by Satan and his demons is hardly a discussion reserved for the rational. Authority has no choice but to dismiss this area as nutsville - therefore the WTS et al get away with saying what ever they like, on the grounds that they aren't responsible - they can't possibly be taken seriously..... Same principal when Australians have to send in their Why didn't you vote explanation. They always write that they are waiting for God's Kingdom, and this gets them off everytime becasue the official has already been instructed to let nutters off.
Amazing I really doubt whether your English man stayed in "good standing" in the congregation after his attempt to reel JWs into the land of reality - where in all fairness, they should be held accountable.
Marilyn