Prisoners for Peace

Prisoners for Peace: "Opponents of this system are never short of reasons. The biggest is the principle of equity, which makes it hard to replace the ``sacred'' military duty with anything else, especially in a country still living in a Cold War situation. The system could also lead to would-be draft dodgers resorting to certain religions or religious sects, including Jehovah's Witnesses ― if temporarily."

FT.com / Columnists / Gideon Rachman - And now for a world government

FT.com / Columnists / Gideon Rachman - And now for a world government: "Barack Obama, America’s president-in-waiting, does not share the Bush administration’s disdain for international agreements and treaties. In his book, The Audacity of Hope, he argued that: “When the world’s sole superpower willingly restrains its power and abides by internationally agreed-upon standards of conduct, it sends a message that these are rules worth following.” The importance that Mr Obama attaches to the UN is shown by the fact that he has appointed Susan Rice, one of his closest aides, as America’s ambassador to the UN, and given her a seat in the cabinet."

Forum 18 Search/Archive

Forum 18 Search/Archive: "in June, police threatened another female Jehovah's Witness with rape. She was held overnight and freed the following day only after she had been forced to clean the police station and water plants outside. Four Jehovah's Witnesses were beaten and fined in May after refusing police and secret police pressure to declare: 'I am a Muslim.'"

Michael Jackson coverts to Islam changing his name to Mikaeel | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre

Michael Jackson coverts to Islam changing his name to Mikaeel The Sun ShowbizBizarre: "MICHAEL JACKSON has become a Muslim — and changed his name to MIKAEEL."

Bloomberg.com: Exclusive

Bloomberg.com: Exclusive: "Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Nowhere is the high-water mark of New York real estate more visible than the former Jehovah's Witnesses distribution facility at One Brooklyn Bridge Park."

Ghana News | Diaspora (Italy) | Special Assembly Day in Twi in Treviso – Italy – Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

Ghana News Diaspora (Italy) Special Assembly Day in Twi in Treviso – Italy – Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses: "In a period where the presence and the entry in the social life of foregin people in Italy remains a very delicate topic, the first assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses from Ghana offers an example of how the application of Bible principles allows people to overcome the divisive barrier of language and race."

Forum 18 Search/Archive

Forum 18 Search/Archive: "Jehovah's Witnesses report no progress in the planned visit of a foreign delegation to the country to meet local Jehovah's Witnesses and to discuss the situation of their communities with officials. 'We're very much interested in having a delegation go,' Jehovah's Witnesses told Forum 18 from elsewhere in Central Asia on 19 November. 'We want to discuss with higher officials and remove any possible misunderstandings.' They report that earlier contacts with the Turkmen Embassy in Washington DC have not led to any offers of visas."

Legalbrief - Judge orders blood transfusion on Jehovah's Witness baby

Legalbrief - Judge orders blood transfusion on Jehovah's Witness baby: "Judge orders blood transfusion on Jehovah's Witness baby
Published in: Legalbrief Africa
Date: Mon 10 November 2008
Category: South Africa
Issue No: 306




The Pietermaritzburg High Court granted an urgent order authorising paediatrician Shamila Singh to administer a life-saving blood transfusion to a four-day-old baby boy whose parents allegedly refused their consent on religious grounds as they are Jehovah's Witnesses."

Jehovah's Witnesses: November 1, 2008 News Release

Jehovah's Witnesses: November 1, 2008 News Release: "Conscientious Objectors
REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
November 1, 2008
Currently, there are 80 Jehovah’s Witnesses who are in prison for their conscientious refusal of military service on religious grounds. Of these, 78 have been tried and convicted and 2 have been charged and are awaiting trial. Moreover, 1 Jehovah’s Witness received a suspended sentence. The names, dates of imprisonment, grounds (under criminal code 1), the duration of punishment and present locations are as follows:
Seventy-eight Jehovah’s Witnesses have been tried and convicted:"

Forum 18 Search/Archive

Forum 18 Search/Archive: "This article was published by F18News on: 13 November 2008
AZERBAIJAN: New excuses for mosque closure, new raid on Jehovah's Witnesses
By Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service
Azerbaijan continues to obstruct religious worship, Forum 18 News Service has found. Police in the capital Baku have put forward new claims as to why the Abu-Bekr mosque cannot be reopened. The latest police claims, for which no evidence has been produced, are that there is a threat of terrorist attack, that local people object to the mosque, and that it was built illegally. However, Deputy Police Chief Alekper Ismailov claimed to Forum 18 that that the authorities do not want to keep the mosque closed. A nationwide 'temporary' ban on praying outside mosques also remains in force. Separately, Baku police have also raided a legal Jehovah's Witness meeting for worship, confiscated legally imported literature, and detained two people for five hours as part of a 'passport check.' Police Chief Firuddin Jamalov initially claimed to Forum 18 that 'it was not us', but in the face of evidence changed his claim to 'this is not the subject of a phone conversation.' Meanwhile, the trial of Baptist pastor Hamid Shabanov is due to resume in Zakatala on 17 November."

WSJ.com - Atheists Reach Out -- Just Don't Call It Proselyti

Nonbelievers have begun a very public campaign to win broad acceptance in mainstream America.

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Prince Says God Against Homosexuality

When asked about his perspective on social issues—gay marriage, abortion—Prince tapped his Bible and said, “God came to earth and saw people sticking it wherever and doing it with whatever, and he just cleared it all out. He was, like, ‘Enough.’ ”

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