Court of Rome: Jehovah’s Witnesses “Ostracism” Is Not Illegal

[Lance]

Another case about our right to announce that person is no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

 

https://bitterwinter.org/court-of-rome-jehovahs-witnesses-ostracism-is-not-illegal/

Edited August 12, 2021 by Lance

[Qapla]

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The plaintiff was also ordered to pay the costs of the litigation to the Jehovah’s Witnesses.

 

 

[Dages]

I no longer want to be a JW but don't tell the cong because I'd lose business opportunities... 🙄

We should pray for our elders who have to deal with such cases...

Edited August 13, 2021 by Dages

[trottigy]

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However, the court said, the behavior was perfectly legal. There are no laws compelling people to associate with friends and relatives they no longer want to see, for whatever reason, nor to greet them in the street, or patronize their businesses. Issues of “civility and good manners” are not justiciable. Individuals have a right to decide who to associate with. The court in fact recognized two parallel rights: a religious organization has the right to impart its teachings, and an individual believer has the right to decide how to behave in certain situations, based inter alia on the religious teachings s/he received.

Well answered, eh

[Sheep]

20 hours ago, Qapla said:

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The plaintiff was also ordered to pay the costs of the litigation to the Jehovah’s Witnesses.

 

 

Interesting. The plaintiff had said he had suffered "economical damages" because of the announcement. Now he suffers even more "economical damages" due to losing his claim in court! They just won't learn, will they?