Italy meets another bomb in front of the Kingdom Hall, after having caused a scandal on TV, now it is also dangerous to go to the hall
here is the image of the press release
bomb for jehova italy
by andr 9 Replies latest watchtower scandals
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andr
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Jensus
It's two years old news.
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Earnest
This happened on Tuesday, 25 March 2025. It was reported here, here and here.
A google translation of the notice from the Italian branch office follows :
On Tuesday, March 25, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a small explosive device exploded in front of the entrance door of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, located in Piazza delle Camelie in Rome. We are relieved to report that no one was injured. As a precaution, religious gatherings scheduled for yesterday evening and today have been canceled.We note that the place of worship that was hit is the same one that recently appeared in a report on a national television program, which included defamatory speeches against Jehovah's Witnesses.
We are grateful to all those who are providing assistance.
Alessandro Bertini
NATIONAL SPOKESMAN
Communications and Press Office
Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
TEL +39 06 872941
EMAIL [email protected]
Via della Bufalotta 1281, 00138 Roma RM
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peacefulpete
In relation to the attack of which the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in San Salvo was the object, we express our solidarity and closeness with them and strongly condemn this inconceivable gesture that undermines the foundations of civil and religious living, which is rooted in concord and respect for every belief and every position aimed at building and developing an integrated and supportive society. In reiterating our rejection of any gesture of affront and disrespect for civil coexistence, we trust the work of the police who will certainly identify those responsible for this unspeakable gesture.
Those are fine words worthy of repeating.
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Balaamsass2
What was the scandal?
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Earnest
Balaamsass2 : What was the scandal?
A journalist of the Italian Mediaset program, Zona Bianca, had visited the same Kingdom Hall with a hidden camera and included her report on national television during one of six episodes of their "Investigation into the World of Jehovah's Witnesses" in February and March this year. It may have been the program of 16 March to which the branch office refers. There was a thread on these programs in February.
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Sea Breeze
Bombs and bullets will only increase the paranoia and victimhood of JW's.
Weaponry and violence only works in the movies. Having said that, I am utterly shocked that more violence has not been targeted on the GB for all their crimes against against children and families.
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Phizzy
From the Article from the Org. which works for Freedom of belief,
"Our goal remains to prevent hate crimes starting with countering hate speech through correct information and objective knowledge of the phenomenon."
I agree with that worthy aim, and obviously violent acts are always wrong, nothing good comes from Violence, nothing ever could.
All Countries need to have Laws which heavily punish the publication of Hate Speech.
Freedom of Speech should never allow that. The CEO's etc. of any Platform that publishes Hate Speech, as well as individuals, should face huge Fines and possible Imprisonment.
But it may be revealing to find out the motivation of the perpetrator, or perhaps not, some people just go slightly crazy when Hate Speech gets through to their tiny minds.
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TonusOH
The problem I find with that approach is that, once we agree to prosecute hate speech, the people in power suddenly become highly sensitized to hate speech. It gets redefined as "speech that I hate." And the desire --and ability-- to silence dissent is the hallmark of destructive authoritarian regimes throughout history.