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Kokkinakis v. Greece: Droit réservé

Clockwise from top left: West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette; Kokkinakis v. Greece; Taganrog LRO and Others v. Russia; Cha and Others v. South Korea

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

“Defending and Legally Establishing” the Good News

“Defending and Legally Establishing” the Good News

When opposers tried to stop the Israelites from rebuilding the temple, the builders endeavored to establish their legal right to proceed. (Ezr 5:11-16) Christians have similarly worked to defend and legally establish the good news. (Php 1:7) To that end, a Legal Department was created at world headquarters in 1936. Today, the World Headquarters Legal Department organizes the defense of Kingdom interests worldwide. How has this department promoted Kingdom interests and benefited God’s people?

WATCH THE VIDEO TOUR OF THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AT WORLD HEADQUARTERS, AND THEN ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

  • What legal challenges have Jehovah’s Witnesses experienced?

  • What legal victories have we had? Give an example

  • What part can each of us play in “defending and legally establishing” the good news?

  • Where on our website can we find legal developments affecting God’s people and a list of Jehovah’s Witnesses who are imprisoned for their faith?