This speaks in favor of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Norway trial
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ practices is brutal. Still, some key considerations work in Jehovah’s Witnesses’ favor in the norwegian court case.
APPEAL: Board member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kåre Sæterhaug, testified in Oslo District Court last year. Now, the appeal case for Jehovah’s Witnesses will be heard in the Court of Appeal.
Imagine being sixteen years old and beginning to doubt the faith of the church you grew up in. The rules and restrictions have become too tight—you want to go to parties like everyone else, drink alcohol, have sex with your boyfriend or girlfriend, and maybe even join a political youth party.
Such a lifestyle is not compatible with being a member of the church, and you risk being excluded. You can leave voluntarily, but you know the consequences will be severe.
Friends and acquaintances from the church will cut off contact with you and won’t even greet you on the street. Your parents will do the same when you eventually move out. Maybe they’ll help you if you become seriously ill or send you a message once a year. But beyond that, you’re on your own.
