The organization has finally issued a public apology for the language used in those articles. It has been a long and draining road to reach this point but your help made the pressure impossible to ignore. Stay vigilant because we have to ensure this kind of rhetoric does not return.
Recently the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society has released two articles which are currently being investigated by police in the UK. In the July issue of Watchtower they called ex-members "mentally diseased" individuals then in the November 15, 2011 edition compared "apostates" (What Jehovah's Witnesses call Ex-members) to those in the time of Jehu glorifying his killing of what they call apostates. So much so that they are being investigated for hate crimes. If you believe this to be wrong please sign my petition. Because hate like this should not be allowed in a free thinking society.
More information here is a website:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8791196/Police-inquiry-over-Jehovahs-Witness-magazine-mentally-diseased-article.html
The feedback from people who have been hurt by this language is heavy to carry but reinforces why this needs to happen. I am still digging through the details of the ongoing investigation while waiting for a response that likely will not come easily. We are holding our ground even when the process feels slow and exhausting.
October 3, 2011
Seeing this grow has been exhausting but it confirms that I am not the only one who sees the cruelty in these words. I am tired of waiting for accountability but knowing you are behind this gives me the resolve to keep pushing forward.
Reached 100 supporters
October 3, 2011
6 Comments
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Jason Sharma
14 years ago
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Wow. They really think they are above the law. Hope the police do their job.
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David Ford
14 years ago
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TOTAL TRASH. they act so holy but have no respect for anyone else. shameful.
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Linda Hill
14 years ago
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Grew up in this and it really messes with your head. So glad people are finally seeing through the lies.
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Sarah Ramirez
14 years ago
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This is nothing but bullying. Calling people mentally diseased just for leaving is sick. They need to apologize now.
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Emma Wong
14 years ago
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It is about time they were held accountable. The things they tell people about those who leave is just evil.
M
Mark Meyer
14 years ago
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Ridiculous that they think they can get away with this kind of language. Hate speech is hate speech regardless of who says it.
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The organization has finally issued a public apology for the language used in those articles. It has been a long and draining road to reach this point but your help made the pressure impossible to ignore. Stay vigilant because we have to ensure this kind of rhetoric does not return.
Recently the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society has released two articles which are currently being investigated by police in the UK. In the July issue of Watchtower they called ex-members "mentally diseased" individuals then in the November 15, 2011 edition compared "apostates" (What Jehovah's Witnesses call Ex-members) to those in the time of Jehu glorifying his killing of what they call apostates. So much so that they are being investigated for hate crimes. If you believe this to be wrong please sign my petition. Because hate like this should not be allowed in a free thinking society.
More information here is a website:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8791196/Police-inquiry-over-Jehovahs-Witness-magazine-mentally-diseased-article.html
The feedback from people who have been hurt by this language is heavy to carry but reinforces why this needs to happen. I am still digging through the details of the ongoing investigation while waiting for a response that likely will not come easily. We are holding our ground even when the process feels slow and exhausting.
October 3, 2011
Seeing this grow has been exhausting but it confirms that I am not the only one who sees the cruelty in these words. I am tired of waiting for accountability but knowing you are behind this gives me the resolve to keep pushing forward.
Reached 100 supporters
October 3, 2011
6 Comments
J
Jason Sharma
14 years ago
Featured
Wow. They really think they are above the law. Hope the police do their job.
D
David Ford
14 years ago
Featured
TOTAL TRASH. they act so holy but have no respect for anyone else. shameful.
L
Linda Hill
14 years ago
Featured
Grew up in this and it really messes with your head. So glad people are finally seeing through the lies.
S
Sarah Ramirez
14 years ago
Featured
This is nothing but bullying. Calling people mentally diseased just for leaving is sick. They need to apologize now.
E
Emma Wong
14 years ago
Featured
It is about time they were held accountable. The things they tell people about those who leave is just evil.
M
Mark Meyer
14 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous that they think they can get away with this kind of language. Hate speech is hate speech regardless of who says it.
Wow. They really think they are above the law. Hope the police do their job.