Rick shouldn't be knocked for these protests, they are not the same as the sensationalism and the Johnny thing.
If they are indeed effective . . . then no he shouldn't. Problem here on JWN is that Rick continually sensationalises EVERYTHING . . . including his protests. He has also insulted and attacked the posters here, made claims that have proved dubious at best, and stirred resentment with his homophobic beliefs. He has been the architect of his own credibility problem. He may very well be a well-meaning individual. But that is not how he comes across here.
It's hard to blow a screeching horn and then tell everyone that your just a piano player.
That is the reason behind the opinions expressed here . . . and they're just opinions. Seeing ourselves as others see us cuts both ways. While labelling others as "judgemental" . . . those who would support Rick have made the following statements directed at nobody specifically . . .
Better than a lot of you,sitting behind your computer stoning him
probably were those in the Kingdom Hall that nitpicked and bad-mouthed everyone there.
Who's being judgemental now?
Nothing personal folks . . . just asking for some impartiality here.