27 jun 2018 stvdv 013 37
There is every reason to construe JWs as a cult....Moreover there are no grounds for supposing that every country should tolerate every cult. May be the Russian experience is a good time for the Watchtower society to accept that not everyone finds their doctrines palatable. I myself believe that they are extremely harmful.
You are very honest here. I was just thinking "how to put it in a palatable way". I agree Watchtower could do some introspection.
I am all for peace and not harming others. Far away from imposing stuff on others. I Make many mistakes, but don't proselytize.
But as long as JW claim they should be free to proselytize [=imposing] I can not support them here. My Guru is very clear on this point. I do not want my devotees to evangelize because all religions are God given and leading to the goal. Makes fully sense in this context. Even I don't criticize you proselytize, you can do so if you like. Of course I don't like it, but I only show you the consequences.
To be clear "you are totally free to believe whatever you want". Only 1 point I make, do not impose on others
You see what it brings you. Now they impose on you. You don't like that, so start not doing it yourself.
Except for their proselytizing [against Russian Law] I am okay with JW and admire JW to be strict followers of what they believe to be true
My personal opinion on this subject:
1: No one is above the Law, also not JW.
They just should accept the Law in Russia.
2: My Guru always said "I ask you to follow the Law of the country you are in". Putin is clear, no proselytizing anymore.
3: Dharma protects those who protect Dharma according to Hindu Scripures [JW makes mistake here]
4: In a way JW are also authoritarians, claiming only they know how to interpret the Bible best.
5: My first lesson God personally showed me in a vision was "stay away from exhibitionism"
The Jehovah’s Witnesses
are not extremists.
They refuse subservience to the state; they refuse military service, do not vote and view God as the only true leader. Now, as in Soviet times, they are victims of Mr. Putin’s authoritarianism.
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r/exjw - 'A cry of desperation' in Russia - The Washington Post Newspaper (US)]