JWs Outlawed in Russia

by minimus 7 years ago 55 Replies latest 7 years ago jw friends

minimus 7 years ago

They are banned!

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stuckinarut2 7 years ago

Yeah....
Do you care to elaborate?

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Apostate Anonymous 7 years ago

Saw this article earlier today. It takes a slightly apologetic tone....
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/russia-pursues-jehovahs-witnesses-extremists/

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cofty 7 years ago

Isn't this quite old news?

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Apostate Anonymous 7 years ago

Yes, but I guess there were some recent arrests on 7/4, which is probably why its making its rounds in the press

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minimus 7 years ago

One thing I’ll say is this, Jehovah’s Witnesses are not political enemies. I may not agree with their beliefs but they pose no true threat to Russia

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sparrowdown 7 years ago

Deja vu anyone?

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steve2 7 years ago

It is conveniently tendentious of Russian Orthodox Church leaders to speak out against JW organization as an "extremist group" and then insist the banning is not a religious but a political decision. A rat has never smelt so badly.
BTW, I understand that other American-originated religious groups are also banned including Scientologists and Mormons. We don't hear much about them, though.

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sparrowdown 7 years ago

Have JWs written mass letters in defense of the other groups banned in Russia?
What about gay people does WT care? Hmmm strangely silent.

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Jehalapeno 7 years ago

Fascism.

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