International Condemnation ..

Originally posted by whereu ↑

"Both the European Union and the United States have called on the Russian government to respect its commitments to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief."

I can't condone what the Russian government is doing but can understand their actions because I have witnessed the disruptive nature of the application of their doctrine first hand. Watchtower in my experience is not committed to "freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief".

Watchtower preaches the opposite in that JWs are encouraged to shun non-JWs and exJWs as "worldly". When I encounter friendly and polite JW door knockers I can't help but regard that behaviour as a honey pot to get me to join their ranks - of course the honey in the honey pot undergoes a dramatic transformation into something repulsive if I change my mind and decide to leave.

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I can't condone what the Russian government is doing but can understand their actions because I have witnessed the disruptive nature of the application of their doctrine first hand. Watchtower in my experience is not committed to "freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief".
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Whereu, there is widespread commendation for JW's even within Russia.
President Putin Gives Parenting Award to Jehovah’s Witnesses

Youths Helped to Deal With Bullying at School

HELPING THE COMMUNITY
Jehovah’s Witnesses Honored for Helping Detainees

What outstanding service did nine Jehovah’s Witnesses provide to detainees at Australia’s largest immigration detention center?
Haitian Government Awards Witnesses for Helping the Disabled

Witnesses Awarded by Sign-Language Translation Associations in Colombia

Jehovah’s Witnesses Awarded for Exhibit of Indigenous Culture at Convention in Bolivia

Gems of a Different Kind on Display in Botswana

Witnesses Win Major Awards for Green Building Design and Construction

Jehovah’s Witnesses Receive an Award for Protecting the Environment

Germany Awards Order of Merit to One of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Officials Honor Father and Son for Helping to Rescue Three Men From Burning Car

Helping Schoolchildren Succeed in Thailand

There are some others I missed. You can look them up here:
https://www.jw.org/en/search/?q=family award