nPeace
Veteran Member
@9-10ths_Penguin just giving you a heads-up. You had some important questions.
I can answer them in this thread. We're free to debate here.
I think what I lost in the other thread was written better, but this contains the thoughts, nonetheless.
Just be prepared for anything.![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
The State Administrator sends Jehovah's Witnesses a notice of the loss of their registration as a religious community - Vårt Land - Newsy Today
Religious Freedom
Freedom of religion or religious liberty is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance. It also includes the freedom to change one's religion or beliefs, "the right not to profess any religion or belief", or "not to practise a religion".
Freedom of religion is considered by many people and most nations to be a fundamental human right. In a country with a state religion, freedom of religion is generally considered to mean that the government permits religious practices of other sects besides the state religion, and does not persecute believers in other faiths (or those who have no faith).
When governmental authorities look for, or search out a religious belief of a religious group in order to "frame trouble by decree", that is a clear indication of targeting that religion for a political... dare I say religious interest... it's still political reasons.
Many may be unaware, but this is quite a common pattern that has been around for centuries, where authorities criminalize a religious practice, in order to presure persons to stop their worship.
Hitler, Stalin, and others tried. They are all dead, and the very practices they were pressuring God's people to do, or not do, hasn't changed.
For one thing, JWs are still politically neutral. For another, they still preach.
This same pattern seen in these governments carrying out their role, has been seen numerous times in the past also.
The three Hebrew boys (Daniel 3)
Daniel (Daniel 6)
There are many, so skipping to the first century.
Jesus' apostles (Acts 5:27-32)
Last, but by no means least...
Jesus Christ (Mark 14:60-65)
All those rulers are dead, and the very things they were concerned about have not changed for God's people.
Did they think any kind of pressure could stop God's people from carrying out sacred servive as outlined by their God? That would be the joke of the season.
In fact, it is a joke. (Psalm 2:4) The One enthroned in the heavens will laugh; Jehovah will scoff at them.
To set the sovereign one laughing like that, it has to be a joke.![Laughing :laughing: :laughing:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Why, even in prison, they preached.
Is there a lesson here?
Yes. In all these cases, there is one common pattern.
Please allow those words to sink in.
God's people have alway had a good reputation before onlookers... even the said governmental authorities praised them.
Yet, did you notice the common pattern. In 99.8% of the cases, the governmental authorities were egged on by those who had a personal hatred for God's people. Their political agenda was prejudiced driven. ...and so... they sought to "frame trouble by decree", that is, find something to criminalize that is related to devotion to their God.
Even in Jesus' case, all the governors found him innocent, but all of them followed one path... seemingly, as though they were scripted to.
Is someone pulling the strings here?
Yes. Scripture says, the one person, bent solely on breaking the integrity of God's faithful worshippers, is controlling the world. 1 John 5:19
It's all writen there in scripture, for everyone to see. I'm convinced that those who can't see, will eventually see. Only, it won't be like a sightseeing tour.![Smirk :smirk: :smirk:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I can answer them in this thread. We're free to debate here.
I think what I lost in the other thread was written better, but this contains the thoughts, nonetheless.
Just be prepared for anything.
The State Administrator sends Jehovah's Witnesses a notice of the loss of their registration as a religious community - Vårt Land - Newsy Today
Religious Freedom
Freedom of religion or religious liberty is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance. It also includes the freedom to change one's religion or beliefs, "the right not to profess any religion or belief", or "not to practise a religion".
Freedom of religion is considered by many people and most nations to be a fundamental human right. In a country with a state religion, freedom of religion is generally considered to mean that the government permits religious practices of other sects besides the state religion, and does not persecute believers in other faiths (or those who have no faith).
When governmental authorities look for, or search out a religious belief of a religious group in order to "frame trouble by decree", that is a clear indication of targeting that religion for a political... dare I say religious interest... it's still political reasons.
Many may be unaware, but this is quite a common pattern that has been around for centuries, where authorities criminalize a religious practice, in order to presure persons to stop their worship.
Hitler, Stalin, and others tried. They are all dead, and the very practices they were pressuring God's people to do, or not do, hasn't changed.
For one thing, JWs are still politically neutral. For another, they still preach.
This same pattern seen in these governments carrying out their role, has been seen numerous times in the past also.
The three Hebrew boys (Daniel 3)
Daniel (Daniel 6)
There are many, so skipping to the first century.
Jesus' apostles (Acts 5:27-32)
Last, but by no means least...
Jesus Christ (Mark 14:60-65)
All those rulers are dead, and the very things they were concerned about have not changed for God's people.
Did they think any kind of pressure could stop God's people from carrying out sacred servive as outlined by their God? That would be the joke of the season.
In fact, it is a joke. (Psalm 2:4) The One enthroned in the heavens will laugh; Jehovah will scoff at them.
To set the sovereign one laughing like that, it has to be a joke.
Why, even in prison, they preached.
Is there a lesson here?
Yes. In all these cases, there is one common pattern.
At that time the high officials and the satraps were seeking to find some grounds for accusation against Daniel respecting matters of state, but they could find no grounds for accusation or anything corrupt, for he was trustworthy and no negligence or corruption could be found in him. These men then said: “We will find in this Daniel no grounds for accusation at all, unless we find it against him in the law of his God.”
(Daniel 6:4-5)
(Daniel 6:4-5)
Please allow those words to sink in.
God's people have alway had a good reputation before onlookers... even the said governmental authorities praised them.
Yet, did you notice the common pattern. In 99.8% of the cases, the governmental authorities were egged on by those who had a personal hatred for God's people. Their political agenda was prejudiced driven. ...and so... they sought to "frame trouble by decree", that is, find something to criminalize that is related to devotion to their God.
Even in Jesus' case, all the governors found him innocent, but all of them followed one path... seemingly, as though they were scripted to.
Is someone pulling the strings here?
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Yes. Scripture says, the one person, bent solely on breaking the integrity of God's faithful worshippers, is controlling the world. 1 John 5:19
It's all writen there in scripture, for everyone to see. I'm convinced that those who can't see, will eventually see. Only, it won't be like a sightseeing tour.