Russia's top prosecutor is threatening to ban the Jehovah's Witnesses for alleged "extremism."The religious denomination has faced growing pressure in Russia over the past several years, with church members arrested and confiscations of church property.The Jehovah's Witnesses aren't alone. Other denominations, such as the Mormons, are also under pressure.Jehovah's Witness leaders say a nationwide ban would affect some 175,000 church members but wouldn't stop their activities.One important activity for members is Bible study on weekday evenings. A couple of hundred people gathered at a Kingdom Hall in St. Petersburg on a recent evening to sing and discuss the meaning of Bible stories. They also talked about how to tell other people about their vision of Christianity and their version of the Bible.The Jehovah's Witnesses are well-known for preaching door to door and offering tracts such as "The Watchtower," and they do that in Russia too. They have been active in Russia since at least
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