I've read some of the many responses on here. I have mixed emotions about the Russia ban. On the one hand I agree as always - WT Society and Jehovah's Witnesses ARE a dangerous mind control cult which needs to be held accountable for it's unjust, illegal, and criminal actions. I wish this cult's leaders would be held responsible in EVERY country- including democratic, allegedly " free " countries.
However - the banning of Jehovah's witnesses within Russia and other places in the world only drives JW's back into being more defensive about claiming to have the " true " religion , and that THEY think it's proof of them being the " only " religion that follows Jesus due to being " persecuted " - in their opinion - for their beliefs. So it's a win-lose situation.
On one side of the argument it limits JW's power and influence in Russia- but on the other side of the argument it just empowers JW's deeper into their mind controlled state thinking they were " right " all along- that because the " governments " are out to get them- they are being persecuted like Jesus.
I really don't know WHAT the solution is to stopping the WT Society's view that it's leaders are " legends in their own minds " . I think about all we can do is to keep getting information out to the public about WT crimes or injustices committed within their own actions. Like the murdering of people with the " no blood " transfusion policy or the tolerating of thousands of pedophiles within their organization or the lack of transparency in it's child abuse policies. Many times- until an individual JW experiences these injustices personally from WT leaders or elders they used to trust- only then will they wake up to the bigger picture of corruption within the organization. Until that time- these mind controlled JW drones keep thinking only they have " the truth " and remain indoctrinated with tunnel vision. Difficult situation- anyway you slice it