A World without Prejudice. When?

by zound 3 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  zound

  Just thought I'd put a few choice cuts from this new Watchtower article here:

  What is Prejudice?
  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/wp20130601/prejudice-global-problem/

  Researchers struggle to define prejudice. Some say it is “a negative attitude or feeling toward an individual based solely on that individual’s membership in a certain group.” Others say that this attitude is based on “insufficient information,” which leads to the “prejudgment of members of [a] group.” Whatever the case, prejudices can be formed against another person because of his race, weight, gender, language, religion, or virtually any perceived difference.

  (Nice to see another quote from the "disgusting thing"!)
  On March 21, 2012, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated: “There are many valuable treaties and tools—as well as a comprehensive global framework—to prevent and eradicate racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. Nevertheless, racism continues to cause suffering for millions of people around the world.”

  Have you ever been a victim of discrimination? Have you ever been denied a request, refused a service, or otherwise treated with disdain because of your skin color, ethnic background, or social status? If so, you are far from alone. Here, though, is the good news: Such indignities, though commonplace on earth, are nonexistent in heaven. “God is not partial,” said the Christian apostle Peter with the utmost conviction. Peter spoke those words in a most unusual setting—in the home of a Gentile named Cornelius. Peter, born a Jew, lived at a time when Jews viewed Gentiles as unclean and thus unacceptable for any kind of fellowship.

  “For a certainty,” said Peter, “I perceive that God is not partial.” (Acts 10:34) The Greek word rendered “partial” literally means “taker of faces.” (The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures) Regarding this term, one scholar explains: “It refers to a judge who looks at a man’s face and renders a verdict, not in accord with the merits of the case, but according as he likes or dislikes the man.” God does not favor one face over another because of race, nationality, social standing, or any other external factors. (just make sure your face doesn't have a goatee on it)

  Thanks Watchtower for the fine spiritual food - goes well with the 'slaughter the apostates' watchtower.
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  sir82

  When?

  How about, "a good start would be when religious publishing companies stop referring to their critics as 'mentally diseased.' "
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  BluesBrother

  The issue, IMHO, feeds the worst fears of pessimists rather than describe the world as it really is. The cover shows a group of workers in a motor repair shop. Five are white, two are black. They are at breaktime enjoying a drink and a laugh. I guess the householder is supposed to think, " What if the world was really like that? (sigh).. Perhaps in some places there are problems of workplace prejudice and not mixing, but in my experience that was not the case.

  I worked in an office with a diverse mix of ethnic origins and religions and cultures. We all got along fine . Never was prejudice evident, if any discrimination were ever to be perceived it would have meant dismissal.

  In this part of the world, they are 40 years behind the times with this issue

  Incidentally the mag refers to another article which is on-line only "Are You Tolerant of Other Religions?" on JW.Org

  " We follow the Bible’s advice to “ respect everyone ”—regardless of their religious beliefs. ( 1 Peter 2:17 , Today’s English Version ) For example, in some countries there are hundreds of thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Even so, we don’t try to pressure politicians or lawmakers into restricting or banning the work of other religious groups. Nor do we campaign to have laws passed that would impose our moral and religious convictions on the general community. Instead, we extend to others the same tolerance that we appreciate receiving from them.— Matthew 7:12 ."

  Matt 7 .12 " 12 “All things, therefore, that ? YOU ? want men to do to ? YOU , ? YOU ? also must likewise do to them; this, in fact, is what the Law and the Prophets mean."
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  BU2B

  What about predjudice, and discrimination against former witnesses? Of course their religious persecution of dissinters dosent count