Considering the the Watch Tower is considered an American publishing corporation that parades as a religion the answer would be yes.
The other reason the Russian government discourages interest in the American Publishing Corporation is that the Watch Tower promotes civil dis-obedience.
It's possible, but If we are banned, I can promise you the Witnesses there will NOT stop. Russia won't be the first to ban us, and certainly not the last.
It's also proscribed on the cult-watchlist, alongside Scientology, in France.
Here in the United States, a lot of people ridicule them for their door-to-door evangelism, as well as their bizarre practices of not allowing blood transfusions.
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Considering the the Watch Tower is considered an American publishing corporation that parades as a religion the answer would be yes.
The other reason the Russian government discourages interest in the American Publishing Corporation is that the Watch Tower promotes civil dis-obedience.
It's possible, but If we are banned, I can promise you the Witnesses there will NOT stop. Russia won't be the first to ban us, and certainly not the last.
In some cities, including Moscow (but not all) of its activities are prohibited.
I wouldn't be surprised if it were.
It's also proscribed on the cult-watchlist, alongside Scientology, in France.
Here in the United States, a lot of people ridicule them for their door-to-door evangelism, as well as their bizarre practices of not allowing blood transfusions.