Billy, thanks for pointing this out. Just another example of double-standards by the WTS and JWs. It's interesting that if anyone criticizes their religion, then it's "persecution," but for some reason they don't think about the fact that a large part of the Witness identity revolves around criticizing other religions and eagerly awaiting their destruction.
Remember the 2006 tract campaign--"The End of False Religion is Near"? What does "False Religion" mean to a JW? It means every other religion except theirs! So, three years ago the Witnesses were covering the earth with a message that everyone who was not a member of their religion would soon be killed by God. And now they have the audacity to cry foul when someone criticizes their faith? Reminds me of an old proverb about a pot and a kettle.
And, don't be misled into thinking that Witnesses no longer teach that you must be a JW to survive Armageddon (which is right around the corner, remember!). Sure, they try not to put it in print because it makes them look bad, but make no mistake about it--the WTS absolutely teaches this. For example, in any month's Kingdom Ministry you will see the JW preaching work described as "a life-saving work." If God and Jesus are simply going to read hearts at Armageddon, how is the preaching work life-saving?
Also, recall the JW interpretation of the passage in Ezekiel regarding the man with the secretary's inkhorn. The JWs teach that in order to survive The End, you must be "marked for survival." I don't have the WT Library with me now, but I recall that the Society teaches that there are 3 components to the mark--one of which is being baptized as a Witness. So, if being baptized as a Witness is part of the "mark" that is required for survival, how could you survive without being a Witness?
With this background, isn't it ironic (don't ya think) that people who eagerly await the "imminent" destruction of 7 BILLION humans start whining when someone criticizes their religion?