The JWs may have their church hierarchy disapprove, but any JW that decides to run would not face GOVERNMENT prohibition.
The JWs may have their church hierarchy disapprove, but any JW that decides to run would not face GOVERNMENT prohibition.
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And there is no government prohibition against Romney running (although Utah did have a prohibition against any non-mormon running at one time).
Since JWs do not participate in politics, any JW who would run for office would be disfellowshiped (their excommunication) and be shunned so in essence they would not be considered JWs anymore.