Hello, folks.
JWs, always highlighting that persecution is a sign that they are the true religion, look for ways to avoid being persecuted. Here are some recent examples from their own website:
- Regarding JWs in the Ukraine: (JWs) remain hopeful that local authorities will uphold the fundamental human right to freedom of religion. http://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/ukraine/religion-persecution-jw-beliefs/
- Jehovah’s Witnesses in Israel are grateful to the Israeli authorities who took a stand against religious intolerance and discrimination by defending their right to gather for peaceful worship. http://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/israel/raanana-high-court-case/
- For decades, thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses in South Korea have endured imprisonment for their conscientiously held beliefs. Eagerly anticipating the Court’s judgment, they ask: Are the justices of the Constitutional Court ready to act on behalf of conscientious objectors? Will South Korea act in harmony with internationally recognized human rights standards? http://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/south-korea/conscientious-objectors-rights/
- Witness parents seek the same opportunity for their children as other parents do. They want their children to develop life skills and to become productive members of society. Jehovah’s Witnesses hope that this positive court ruling in Karongi will promote respect in all Rwandan schools for children’s right to freedom of conscience and religion. http://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/rwanda/religious-discrimination-school/
I don't want to see anyone persecuted for their religious beliefs, for sure. I'm merely pointing out that, on the one hand, they wear persecution as a badge of honor. On the other hand, they take all kinds of legal action to stop persecution. Time and time again they have appealed to the UN (the Wild Beast) for assistance. They have filed petitions in courts. All in the hopes of having the freedom (sans persecution) to worship.
If it's part of their being recognized as "the truth", then they should roll with the punches and wait on their God, at least that what the bible says that they should do. http://www.openbible.info/topics/persecution
What say you?