“The Orthodoxers are afraid of losing revenue.”
If that’s what you think, then you’re ill-informed.
“Also as the official state church they want to help the Russian govt to rule over the people so any sect that puts conscience above law is to be suppressed.”
Except that the Orthodox Church puts conscience above law. They oppose abortion. The state allows abortion. The Orthodox Church stands by any doctor who refuses to participate in abortion. http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/01/russian-orthodox-church-fuels-powerful-pro-life-movement/
“The word cult is misused as usual. A religion that is open to anyone to join is not a cult.”
That’s just not true. You can only join the JWs if you AGREE with their teachings - of course! How open is that really? And, yes, I know every Church or sect is probably like that, but cults are “open” to all the members they can control. When the JWs can’t control you any longer they ostracize you. Again, most religious groups have a form of excommunication, but with the JWs no one in the organization will speak or associate with you not even your own family members.
“A cult is a closed group that’s hard to join like the KGB or a Satanic Coven.”
No. Cults are open to new members. What they are not open to is scrutiny. If cults were so hard to join, how many members would they have? A cult often uses apocalyptic warnings to recruit people out of fear. The JWs did that for more than 70 years!
“The word cult is used to prepare the way for taking away someone’s rights. Nothing more.”
Actually the word cult is used because it is appropriate. The JWs are a dangerous and stupid group that have no standing in scripture, history or common sense. They teach their members to be leaches of the state and society while offering nothing in the way of charity, education, reform, improvement, or even patriotism. https://jwvictims.org/beware-the-cult-like-control-and-abuse-of-jehovahs-witnesses/
Did you know this? “Most Jehovah’s Witnesses – roughly two-thirds (65%) – are women, while only 35% are men.” That in itself is a sign that the JWs are a cult. They are preying on women who are less logical, more credulous, and respond more to “love bombing” and social pressures.
How about this? “Compared with other U.S. religious groups, Jehovah’s Witnesses tend to be less educated.” That’s because the JW leaders have for decades been influencing their members to not get a college education because intelligent, educated, active-minded people usually leave the JWs. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/04/26/a-closer-look-at-jehovahs-witnesses-living-in-the-u-s/
In fairness to the education thing, Universities are Marxist Incubators that would turn most people from the religion of their birth. And it’s not because they’re teaching critical thinking skills.
Overall I have no other objections with the post worth mentioning.