Here's how they work with us.
https://www.jw.org/en/news/jw/region/bulgaria/Supreme-Court-Victories-Protect-Religious-Freedom-for-Jehovahs-Witnesses-in-Bulgaria/
Some quotes from the report, emphases added. No Bible verses, so all are permitted to read this. Stand at ease, Mods. ![]()
Dateline 20 May 2019. "In March 2019, the Supreme Court of Cassation of Bulgaria, the highest court of the land, issued _favorable rulings_ in three cases involving our brothers. These victories set vital legal precedents to _protect_ our brothers’ _freedom of worship_ throughout the country."
...
"We rejoice because of these three favorable rulings. These decisions can now be used as a basis to _protect_ our brothers’ _freedom_ to [Bible verse deleted]."
How that works with us. We, like Paul and others, use men's political and legal systems when we can to do our work more easily.
We do not put trust or faith in them, because we know that 'what Caesar giveth, Caesar can taketh away'.
When the emphasized promises and guarantees and commitments go away- as they always do; as they always will- we continue our work, but with more difficulty.
These things are also to come upon the entire inhabited earth, where they will especially affect those who believe in and are part of man's systems of directing his own steps. Like lambs to the slaughter.
These thoughts were brought on by the discussion of something as harmless as cellphone service, and the news about Bulgaria. Worse is to come.

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