The number of Jehovah's Witnesses in Singapore has not been published in decades. Singapore banned Jehovah's Witnesses, and continues to do so as of August 2007.
Singapore has joined North Korea, communist China, and a handful of Islamic totalitarian regimes in banning (rather than merely restricting) these peaceful Christians. Even Cuba lifted its ban against Jehovah's Witnesses, but Singapore refuses to do so.
Singaporean Jehovah's Witnesses must use the same strategies as their brothers did in Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia, and thus cannot disclose the locations of their Christian meetings. Like those dictatorial regimes, Singapore prefers military prison for its conscientious objectors, rather than simply compelling some alternate nonmilitary service.
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2007-09-28 14:59:52
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answered by achtung_heiss 7
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There is no absolute freedom of religion in Singapore. It is illegal to belong to a religious group which is socially or politially devisive such as falung gong.
I don't think the Singapore government has an official policy on Jehovah Witnesses except that military service is compulsory and door to door preaching is seen as socially devisive (particularly for the Muslim poplulation).
2007-09-28 06:35:59
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answered by Ben O 6
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Yes, and some are in prison. They are there not for doing any harm or for breaking any moral laws, but for upholding God's Laws which are above man's laws.
They could leave at any time if they only joined the political party and military. Instead they stay and endure torture and cruelty.
2007-09-28 10:26:24
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answered by grnlow 7
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There will be Jehovah witness anywhere there is a doorbell for them to press on.
2007-09-28 06:30:42
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answered by Anonymous
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Cool down, its not that important if you are enjoying religion than why not care others should not be disturbed as well.
2007-09-28 09:23:18
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answered by Anonymous
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Lets hope not.
2007-09-28 06:31:16
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answered by Anonymous
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