What are examples of discrimination against Jehovah Witnesses?

Answer 1

We are listed in many sources, including answers . com -- in the Christian section - - yet others view us as non-Christian, and view us as a cult. That's discrimination based probably largely on jealousy and hatred (or gross-misinformation).

When Jehovah's Witnesses visit people at their homes to help them understand The Bible - - they send us away in an undignified manner. Imagine a kindly stranger coming to your door to speak about Jehovah God - - do you think Jehovah would mind if you all talked about him together? Sending a personal witness of Jehovah God away, is discrimination in a total way.

But we're ok with discrimination. It has no effect on us. We allow everyone to reap what they sow.

Not sure if this is exactly what you would be looking for, but... I have heard of people's kids being taken away because judges don't understand our stand on blood. Adults and children have gotten picked on for not partaking in National Anthems or "optional" holiday parties. People like to overgeneralize and think you don't like gift giving at all and will try to speak up for you when something arises, not realizing that you are actually fine with something just because they are trying to protect you, but end up making it worse. I've gotten bullied by professors who have relabeled Christmas parties as Winter gatherings to try and be PC just to not hurt my feelings only to seemingly blatantly mock me, as they keep everything else the same (aka the secret Santa and tree ornaments and dinner arrangements). True, that's not really discrimination per se, but that's what I've known.

We have DVD's showing our history, though, where not saluting the flag led to hangings, castrations, hall burnings, school expulsions, etc. Also, you hear many stories through our yearbooks about brothers and sisters overseas facing persecution and having to protect each other through real trials. For instance, in Rwanda, the Hutu and Tutsi brothers safeguarded each other through all the years of persecution. Hope that answers your question.

Answer 2

One example of prejudice or discrimination against Jehovah's Witnesses is expecting them to work on Saturday. Another example is an employer who will not hire them for fear of prostilizing at work.

Any of Jehovah's Witnesses can and do work on Saturday. No particular day is set aside as separate from another like some religions. You will see vidoes of outright persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses right now in 2017. Many of our brothers are in prison, three are imprisoned in Eritrea for over 2 years and has never been charged for a crime. Others are victimized in Russia by the police, officials and churches that level false charges. There are disturbing videos where our literatured has been banned, seized by officials and then planted in Kingdom Halls prior to police raids. Some police were caught in the act trying to plant banned literature. Jesus did say if they persecute him, we would be persecuted also.

Answer 3

One such case could be West Virginia Board of Education V Barnette (USA)

Answer 4

Everything imaginable.

In some countries,like South Korea,a government has imprisoned witnesses for being conscientious objectors-snatching away their freedom of religious activity.