Francis
and in turn how do the JWs want the media to view them.
They are part of our society --
Answer
Depends on the country.
In Russia they show TV reports that have even people who don't particularly like us laughing at how ridiculous the "investigative journalism" is, and from the comments on the TV station's website, the entire plan backfired. The TV reports even led to my being able to explain our beliefs to someone who was like "Why did they say on TV that you guys sell your magazines and make millions from the sales and that you are supported by the US government? That's a lie!!!"
Back in Zambia, when JWs have a convention (and that's like Friday, Saturday and Sunday for three or four consecutive weeks), every single evening they'd report how many were in attendance, what the theme was, how many were baptised and they ask one of the brothers a few questions, like "What is the JW stance on abortion?" or "What do you believe the Bible says about condom use?"
Remember, every time "Jehovah" is mentioned in the news, it's a reminder to the people out there: There is a God Almighty whose name is Jehovah and you'd better right things with him before it is too late!
Depends on the country.
In Russia they show TV reports that have even people who don't particularly like us laughing at how ridiculous the "investigative journalism" is, and from the comments on the TV station's website, the entire plan backfired. The TV reports even led to my being able to explain our beliefs to someone who was like "Why did they say on TV that you guys sell your magazines and make millions from the sales and that you are supported by the US government? That's a lie!!!"
Back in Zambia, when JWs have a convention (and that's like Friday, Saturday and Sunday for three or four consecutive weeks), every single evening they'd report how many were in attendance, what the theme was, how many were baptised and they ask one of the brothers a few questions, like "What is the JW stance on abortion?" or "What do you believe the Bible says about condom use?"
Remember, every time "Jehovah" is mentioned in the news, it's a reminder to the people out there: There is a God Almighty whose name is Jehovah and you'd better right things with him before it is too late!
Why Are Some People Aganist The Free Market?
Gaberille
Why is the free market system so EVIL?
"no intervention in the economy" - isn't that a good thing?
Thomas D- DO YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND THE FREE MARKET SYSTEM? OMG THAT IS THE DUMBEST THING I HAVE EVER HEARD!! THE FARMERS WOULD NEVER OVERPRODUCE BECAUSE IT WOULD BE INEFFICIENT. PPF CURVE!!
Answer
People against the free market don't understand it.
Here's something from a longer article by John Stossel that shows there is no legit reason to be anti-free market.
I also hope folks note that the US is number 5 and that's fair because we've lost a lot of freedoms in the market.
"For years, Gwartney and Robert Lawson of Capital University have compiled an index showing the solid relationship between economic freedom and economic growth. The latest index, covering 2005, was recently published by the Economic Freedom Network, which comprises more than 70 policy institutes worldwide, from Albania to Zambia.
The story the index tells couldn't be clearer: Economic freedom produces high living standards.
This insight shouldn't come as news, but unfortunately it will because prejudice against the profit motive and property rights leads many to believe that government coercion is better than free markets at making life better.
What is economic freedom exactly? As the report puts it, "individuals have economic freedom when ⦠they are free to use, exchange, or give their property as long as their actions do not violate the identical rights of others."
The researchers ranked countries according to five criteria: size of government, security of property, access to sound money, freedom to trade internationally and level of regulation.
The top five freest countries in 2005 were Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United States. That's a slight slip for the United States, which in 2004 came in third. We've never placed higher than second (in 2000)."
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0108/stossel012308.php3?printer_friendly
People against the free market don't understand it.
Here's something from a longer article by John Stossel that shows there is no legit reason to be anti-free market.
I also hope folks note that the US is number 5 and that's fair because we've lost a lot of freedoms in the market.
"For years, Gwartney and Robert Lawson of Capital University have compiled an index showing the solid relationship between economic freedom and economic growth. The latest index, covering 2005, was recently published by the Economic Freedom Network, which comprises more than 70 policy institutes worldwide, from Albania to Zambia.
The story the index tells couldn't be clearer: Economic freedom produces high living standards.
This insight shouldn't come as news, but unfortunately it will because prejudice against the profit motive and property rights leads many to believe that government coercion is better than free markets at making life better.
What is economic freedom exactly? As the report puts it, "individuals have economic freedom when ⦠they are free to use, exchange, or give their property as long as their actions do not violate the identical rights of others."
The researchers ranked countries according to five criteria: size of government, security of property, access to sound money, freedom to trade internationally and level of regulation.
The top five freest countries in 2005 were Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United States. That's a slight slip for the United States, which in 2004 came in third. We've never placed higher than second (in 2000)."
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0108/stossel012308.php3?printer_friendly
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