Was this an "experience" or an urban legend?

by Gopher 9 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Gopher

  I remember this story being told in the 1970's, back when Nathan Homer Snore Knorr was the WTS president. This story was probably told at the Hall, or perhaps at a JW gathering. That part is a little fuzzy, but the details of this story remain clear.

  Two "brothers" were preaching door to door in New York City. They encountered a skeptical householder, who said "You're out here working, gathering contributions while your Watchtower leaders are sitting in their ivory tower at your headquarters."

  Then one of the brothers stepped forward and said, "Excuse me sir, but my name is Nathan Knorr, president of the WT Society."

  So.... waddya think -- A real experience proving the humility and diligence of the Watchtower leaders, or do you call bullshit?
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  UnConfused

  Bullshit - I heard it was Franz
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  loosie

  I call shenanigans on this one.
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  OnTheWayOut

  If it's true, it was right before the limo came back to pick him up, and the comment was
  made by a passer-by because it was within sight of the ivory tower.

  I'd say it was true, but rarely happened.
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  Carmel
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  Carmel
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  Carmel

  Bovine derived! carm
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  Uzzah

  very few of the gb were consistent in their field minstry. They were usually content with theit 45 minutes they could count each Sunday for giving a talk.

  Sydlyk was one of the few that was seen regularly in the field ministry.
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  Marcel

  ive heard that one too. not long time ago ... ~1995 or something. but i do not remember which president it was for me.
  i only remember the whole hall in loud laughter.
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  greendawn

  It sounds like gossip to me, it doesn't feel right that Knorr would be that up front, it would be demeaning and incompetent. Even so the GB are no good because they are a dictatorial lot ruling with a ruthless iron feast.