"Extremism" and "hate speech" by Ted Torbich

Belgium… a judge determined that “shunning” (disfellowshipping) is a “hate crime”. NOW to be clear, the judge :man_judge: said any organization or person has the freedom of association and can determine if a person is no longer a “member” BUT it’s the hatred in action of the organization to ex-members that the court is fining. An attitude all members are required to act on (lest they receive that same attitude).

The association propagates the exclusion policy to its local faith communities and thereby jeopardizes many pillars of our fundamental rights. At no point did the religious community consider the very adverse consequences for the victims. It is the job of the judiciary to stop such practices. Religious rules are not above the law in our society.

Hahahaha!!! The “organization” encourages jail for standing faithful to Jehovah and death (no blood policy) - I wonder if they’re willing to pay fines for their “biblical interpretation”? Nah - I see “new light” on the horizon on the treatment of ex-members.

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