What Rick Ross reckons

by Keyboard22 3 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Keyboard22

  What Rick Ross reckons about the ''watchtower case against Mr. Quotes',thought this would interest you.

  Thanks very interesting. The Watchtower probably would not have been able to sustain its claims, with the important exception of copyright regarding their published works. This case is virtually identical to Scientology litigation in the US and Europe. However, Scientology did not prevail in Europe, so the material they attempted to suppress remains up on the Worldwide Web through a site in Europe even though it was taken down in the US. See the following links: http://www.rickross.com/reference/yogaville/yogaville67.html http://www.rickross.com/reference/yogaville/yogaville32.html http://www.rickross.com/reference/scientology/scien513.html http://www.rickross.com/reference/scientology/scien491.html http://www.rickross.com/reference/scientology/scien490.html http://www.rickross.com/reference/scientology/scien489.html http://www.rickross.com/reference/scientology/Scien113.html Rick Ross www.rickross.com
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  rebel8

  I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but isn't it ironic that the WT is trying to quash the distribution of its own words while still proudly reminding ppl of their past activism in the arena of free speech?

  WT amicus brief regarding the right to remain anonymous while going door to door: http://www.epic.org/free_speech/watchtower_amicus.pdf

  WT files complaint with web host for parodies of its artwork: http://www.gayxjw.org/censor.html

  WT's own website blurb about free speech: http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/1996/7/22/historical_development.htm

  "Too often the idea is, 'Free speech for me—but not for thee.'...Freedom-loving people are hard-pressed to understand why some governments and religions would withhold this freedom from their people. It is denial of a basic human right, and many people throughout the world suffer under suppression of this freedom."

  Before anyone points out free speech doesn't mean copyright violations are allowed, OK, I get it. It's just that it seems really contradictory of them.
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  peacefulpete

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  mdb

  What I find amazing is that an organization that claims to be God's "faithful and discreet slave" would take anybody to court. Jesus taught that we should turn the other cheek (Matt 5:38-42). Without a doubt, Jesus would never had taken anyone to court and certainly does not encourage His children to do it. In fact, it is better to be wronged (1 Cor 6:7) and we should try to settle out of court (Matt 5:25; 1 Cor 6:1)

  Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated?
  1 Cor 6:7

  The WTS actions go against the Scriptures (the words of God - who they claim they represent). Pretty poor example to "the flock". Hypocrites.