Is this from a magazine? A Kingdom Ministry? What is the issue or date?
Question Box: Should JW's use the Internet to witness to people abroad?
by cappytan 19 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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cappytan
ScenicViewer: Is this from a magazine? A Kingdom Ministry? What is the issue or date?
It is from the July issue of the Kingdom Ministry.
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OrphanCrow
Furthermore, in lands where the Kingdom work is restricted or under ban, correspondence might be monitored by the authorities. Such communication could endanger the local brothers and sisters. Therefore, publishers should not go online to seek out people from another country with whom to share the good news.
It's a legal issue.
The WTS doesn't want to get charged for preaching in countries where it is banned.
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Oubliette
It's a legal issue. The WTS doesn't want to get charged for preaching in countries where it is banned.
How could they be "charged" for anything individuals do on the internet?
Can you explain how that make work? How could that cause them any problems?
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OrphanCrow
Well, maybe 'they'/WTS can't be charged...but I still say it is a legal issue. Almost everything the WTS does is connected to legal concerns.
Can you explain how that make work? How could that cause them any problems?
I dunno how it would work. I am not 'up' on all the internet laws. I don't know how other countries enforce bans against preaching.
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hoser
They don't want publishers/pioneers on the internet. They might happen upon an apostate and lose their faith. -
Oubliette
Cappytan, FYI: here's the other thread:
July Kingdom Ministry
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minimus
They don't want you to preach and teach. Just send them to a website. Jesus must be very unhappy. -
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Close guys but that is not the answer.
While the KM is stating this about "other countries", it is implied that this is not the way to witness at all. I know many people who carry on a "study" via e mail, skype, etc...
I think this is meant to generally steer away from that being considered a reasonable mode of preaching.
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OrphanCrow
Oubilette: How could they be "charged" for anything individuals do on the internet?
Can you explain how that make work? How could that cause them any problems?I have been giving your questions some thought.
Maybe what is happening is that the WTS is getting the squeeze from the IRS concerning their activities in countries that have laws against preaching. Who knows, maybe the IRS is the tool that keeps 'extremist' religions in line by limiting their activities in other countries. The Patriot Act and all that...I think that the WTS could be under pressure to limit their international activities. Especially the internet transmissions by their members - all online communication can be tracked so easily.
The WTS' doctrine and rules can always be traced to politics and law. Always. Politics and law is what makes money go around. And money is what makes the WTS go around.