Russia bans Jehovah's Witnesses

**Philippus Flavius Homovallumus** · 04-21-2017, 19:50

Originally Posted by Crandar

Never met a Jehovah Witness in my life.

Here only the Orthodox Church is begging for money, especially during the holiday of the Epiphany, when they send hundreds of Orthodox South-Koreans to ring the bells of houses.
Maybe it's related to the fact that only the Orthodox Church is allowed to proselytise and we ten to take blasphemy laws somewhat seriously.

Or maybe it's just a coincidence, because I have see Mormons selling their book, but they spoke only French, not even English, so there's a considerable chance that nobody understood they were violating our constitution.

Are the Jehovah Witnesses really that onboxious or is it just an exaggerated urban legend?

Generally speaking, they are lovely people - as are Mormons.

However, other people find their insistent attempts to save your soul annoying, and so they say nasty things about them.

Generally speaking they will leave you alone if you firmly declare a religion.

**Brenus** · 04-21-2017, 20:39

Originally Posted by Philippus Flavius Homovallumus

Generally speaking they will leave you alone if you firmly declare a religion.

I just tell them I am atheist, and it works wonders...

**Pannonian** · 04-21-2017, 21:38

Originally Posted by Philippus Flavius Homovallumus

Generally speaking, they are lovely people - as are Mormons.

However, other people find their insistent attempts to save your soul annoying, and so they say nasty things about them.

Generally speaking they will leave you alone if you firmly declare a religion.

They're among the most decent evangelists I've met or seen. I'm against evangelism as a rule, but I find them pleasantly moderate. That said, the brand of witnessism I've seen in person is akin to the famed Church of England tea and scones extremism.