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Originally posted by mellisamouse
Mabey you are perpetuating my "stumbling"?
Originally posted by Blue_Jay33
reply to post by Xcouncil=wisdom
Regardless of what you may think of JW's there like the canary's in the coal mines for religious tolerance, they fight extremely hard via litigation in the courts for there freedoms, if there religious freedom is taken away others are sure to follow, if they haven't already been reduced or eliminated.
Originally posted by Xcouncil=wisdom
Russia only wants to recocnize 4 religions... The Orthodoxy, Judaism, Buddhism and Islam. I believe this desire to ban the free speach of this one organization won't be limited to just Witnesses, but will be a stepping stone to ban any belief system not approved by the political party.
Doesn't that bother you? If it doesn't it, do you think it would be a good idea if the country you live in would pick its top four, or even single denomonation and outlaw the practice of any other?
Not at all. There is a huge difference between the major religions of the world and the JW. I guess Russia knows that difference.Good for them
Originally posted by Blue_Jay33
reply to post by oliveoil
Not at all. There is a huge difference between the major religions of the world and the JW. I guess Russia knows that difference.Good for them
Careful your prejudice is showing.
You don't believe in freedom of faith & religion then?
Yes, of course I do. But if that religion is based on false doctrine than No. And thats exactly what the JW organization is based on, False doctrine And there is tons of proof.
Originally posted by Liberal1984
So clearly the Russian state thinks the cost of oppressing 200,000 citizens out of 140,702,096 is not only a cost, but also possibly a good investment for the future too
Originally posted by mellisamouse
NO They only SAY they practice what they preach..behind closed doors they are one of the worst.....
Well, they are the most hypocritical, judgemental, and emotionally abusive yet...