Conviction Stands for Newton Man Accused of Assaulting Jehovah's Witnesses
Neal Farber allegedly pushed two older women who were going door-to-door for the Jehovah's Witnesses.
The Massachusetts Appeals Court has upheld the conviction of a Newton man who was charged with assaulting and injuring two female Jehovah's Witnesses.
According to an item in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Newton resident Neal Farber was arrested in 2008 after he yelled at the two woman and pushed them to the ground, which resulted in one woman with a broken arm and two fractures in her rotator cuff.
The two victims -- Margaret Johns and Linda Noone -- were in their sixties at the time of the incident.
Court documents -- provided here by UniversalHub -- show that Farber was indicted on one count of assault and battery on a person over sixty years of age, resulting in injury; assault and battery; and two counts of violating a person's civil rights.
The incident occurred in August 2008 when Noone and Johns were part of a Jehovah's Witness group that planned to visit homes on Beacon Street in Newton.
When Farber answered the door and started listening to the two women, he yelled at Johns and Noone and according to Mass. Lawyers Weekly shouted "nobody wants you around here" and the religion was "full of [expletive]."
As the women began walking down the sidewalk, Farber followed them and shoved them in the back. Farber denied pushing the women, saying that they tripped on his walkway outside his house.
According to Mass. Lawyers Weekly, Farber said he had told Jehovah's Witnesses to leave him alone on several different occasions and that he was offended by the women trying to convert him to their religion.
Timothy Riches
10:50 pm on Monday, August 15, 2011
There is a very simple and completely effective way of preventing Jehovah's Witnesses from knocking on your door. All you need to do is send a short letter to the Watchtower Society explaining that you do not wish to see JWs at the door again. If you want to take it a step further, include the following in the letter: "This includes any attempts to contact me at my place of residence in future under the guise of discovering whether or not I am still the occupant of this residence." They are legally obligated to respect such a letter and you will not be bothered further. Send letters to: Watchtower, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201-2483
Terry Webb
1:19 am on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The court found the homeowner guilty of assault so there...
As a matter of record the Jehovah's Witnesses are fully capable of lying like anyone else and will routinely deny having received a no contact request.they ignore our no trespassing sign and do the same thing.... send their old elderly OR little kids so what are you gonna do have a 70 y.o arrested?
They should be enjoying their retirement and not peddling religious propaganda.
The Jehovah's come 3-5 times a year won't take NO for an answer that IS harassment.They assume we need enlightenment and don't know about them ....well surprise!
RK
7:32 am on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
It is very sad that the 2 comments posted are about the JW women and not the fact that this man acted disrespectfully against 2 elderly women. Regardless of opinions, why assault the one that has offended you and was walking away from you? This is what we encourage everyone to do? Does your own religious belief teach you to behave this way? To hate and attack others?
Solomon Ruffo
8:30 am on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
HUH?? I did not see/read that the first two posters were being 'disrespectful' to the 'elderly woman'.
So,let me say it-The man who assaulted those 2 women was WRONG!
Let me guess you are a Jehovah's Witnesses troll and yes, look you went and stepped in with the ole HATE word.You JW must turn every rejection into a righteous persecution saga.
The problem is old folks being manipulated by a cult to take risky dangers of going door to door and engaging complete strangers who may be,crazy,drunk,mentally ill,suicidal,homicidal,high on drugs or yes could be that they just hate religious proselytizers..
Smthchillb
2:13 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
In my time I've tried to respect all religion, but I must agree with Solo when you tell JW's that you're not interested in there religion they take that rejection and try to turn it into you not believing in GOD. I believe in GOD just not your God. I don't hate anyone , but I hate the propaganda that come this religion.
Warren
1:34 pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
It may be difficult for some to understand why Jehovah's Witnesses go from door to door. Jesus performed the same work and taught his disciples to do the same. Today the message gives hope and comfort for many people world wide. (Matthew 28:19, 20)
There were many who rejected Jesus' message, killing him even. The word "hate" was said correctly. What reason would one person have to attack another wether it be verbal or physical. The message is peaceful not offensive, that's why Christ called it "the good news". (Isaiah 52:7; Luke 4:43 ISV)
Yes these "complete strangers who may be crazy, drunk, mentally ill, suicidal, homicidal, high on drugs" and yes, even those who may "just hate religious proselytizers" or even religion as a whole. These are the ones who need to hear good news and those who are accepting it are now happy they listened, and these 2 women who were assulted are no doubt eager to return to this work, that has help so many improve their lives and their relationship with Jehovah God. (Matthew 5:3-12; Psalms 83:18)
If you would like to know more on why this work is done or want to know the truth about what we believe, feel free to ask an active baptised Jehovah's Witness or visit www.watchtower.org
Solomon Ruffo
2:10 pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
There you go embellishing on about your message of 'hope' which is:A Jehovah's Witness scam about Jesus second coming in 1914 and how you are the one true religion.GO here for deprogramming http://www.jwfacts.com
http://www.freeminds.org
BTW Jesus did NOT go door to door and so does the vacuum cleaner salesman who sells a real tangible product.
There are about 5 falsehoods in your pitch and many of us don't want to hear it for the 3rd or tenth time at our private property.
Face it ...JW are door to door religious telemarketer scammers.
Dan Arlen
1:42 pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Speaking as an "Old folk" who has been one of Jehovah's Witnesses who goes door to door in my retirement, I love it! You usually meet nice people who (even if they think you are a "troll" ) either greet you or dismiss you without breaking any bones. I'd much rather spend my life talking with people about the Bible than spend it playing shuffleboard or on a golf course. To suggest that I don't spend my time my time the way I enjoy spending my time is disingenuous at best. I'm no more controlled by a "cult" than my other religious friends are who go to church 2 or 3 times a week or teach a Sunday school class!
Terry Webb
1:18 am on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Research and investigate!
The Jehovah's Witnesses are divinely commissioned by Jesus to recruit door to door with their version (Galatians 1:8) of God's kingdom.
Same as Warren Jeffs was commissioned to practice his version of God's Kingdom by polygamist taking of 50 wives for his 'celestial kingdom'.
The real Jesus and what he stood for is nothing like either of you,in fact you both STUMBLE the real chosen from the real Kingdom.(Matthew 23:15)
Following these 'wolves in sheep's clothing false prophets' (Matthew 7:16) will get you spiritually bankrupt by their blasphemies.
Research and investigate!
Amen
Noah Samuels
7:11 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Shame on ANYONE of ANY religion that is so insecure as to assult SOMEONE else!! Mr. Farber, you ought to be ashamed of yourself!