You're an interesting character. You take things completely out of context, or else just don't read the whole story, or something. You quote, that I said God gave us freedom of religion when in fact I was just repeating your thoughts. Don't group me in with yours, please
No, I would not let you in such lofty company. I did not mean to be taking your thoughts out of context - I was repeating the statement that had triggered your comment and was defending it. I apologize if you feel contaminated by my post.
Now, what I said was this: GOD gave us freedom of religion. When I say GOD I mean whatever force created us. It is reality, if you will. The way the world works. Everyone has freedom of religion. All the time, anywhere. All you can do is try to stop them, but brute legislation doesn't work. It never has. Revolutions start with suppression.
The FACT is that EVERYONE could choose to be a dub if they wanted. And the more laws you pass to prevent it, the less likely the law is to be obeyed. Just because the government opposes your action, doesn't compel you to obey it: YOU CAN BREAK THE LAW ANYTIME YOU FEEL LIKE IT! I could kill my neighbor, if I wanted. I wouldn't, but there is no force on Earth that could stop me. They could catch me after the fact, probably, but that won't make it any better for my neighbor. Nope, only GOD can stop me.
So banning JW's will have no practical effect on the religion. None. Not one whit. There were more dubs AFTER ww2 in Germany than before it! In fact, by opposing them, you give them a legitimacy, a cause, and a sympathetic ear from a public that doesn't know diddly about their beliefs but knows that banning a religion is wrong.
So, pass a law that hold dubs accountable for not seeking proper medical treatment - I'll agree on that. But you can't ban the dubs. It won't work!
And the half-life you cite is the strongest weapon against them. Let them become members in society, and constantly rub it in their face that they are missing out on life. If they wake up, great. If not, well, they are happy that way. let'em hit the Bible bong if that's what they want.
CZAR