J.W. also take seriously the Biblical admonision to "have no part of this world".
J.W. don't vote, don't serve in the military, divorce themselves from politics in any form.
They also, as a group, are kind, loving, respectful, law abiding, don't believe in taking a live even in self defense.
Tho self defense is a touchy issue and defending ones self might be deemed o.k. under the most extreme
circumstances.
I have a problem with this as I'm a well trained retired officer with lots of weapons and might well blow
someone away were my loved ones threatened.
I'm wrestling with this.
A high school friend was a J.W. and a black kid so he took some crap for his race and beliefs.
This was during the slaughter we call the Viet Nam war. Freddie got drafted. Freddie claim consciensiou objector
status.
This was not well received by the Army. Ultimately he faced severe treatment had he stuck with the C.O. status.
In the end he swore the oath and became a soldier. The Army, not happy with his religion, treated him roughly, then
stuck his black butt in a combat outfit that had been decimated by the V.C.
Freddie killed the hell out of lots of V.C., was 2 X seriously wounded and highly decorated.
I like him greatly for his courage.
When discharged he had to face his J.W. family, and friends and congregation.
He was promptly disfellowshipped for serving in combat and killing enemy soldiers.
He faced being shunned for a full year, attended meetings anyway and was fully reinstated.
To this day Freddie is out knocking on doors spreading the Good News.
Hell of a man in my opinion.
It ain't always easy being a servant of Jehovah.