by blindfool 22 Replies latest jw friends
Remember this classic? "Soldiers of Jah, do not seek a life of ease ... " Yes, singing is a nifty way to brainwash to worker bees.
Following Bible principles, we will avoid trying to live - or demand others to live - by an extensive and rigid set of dos and don'ts that go beyond the teachings of the Bible. The Watchtower, 4-15-02, pg 22, pp 15
Hmmm...this seems to be a thread it's dangerous to enter without some NiN playing. Oh, wait, I'm covered.
Out of curiosity, I've heard it said most the Kingdom Melodies were based (instrumentally, at least) on not-quite mainstream 'pop' songs from the 30s-40s. Anyone know which KM songs sound like which REAL songs? (You know, songs with stanzas that didn't sound like a 4th-grader attempting to rhyme).
A fanatic is one who, upon losing sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.
--George Santayana
Funny, I had one of the lovely Kingdom Melodies running through my mind today, I can't remember what it was though. "What will you bring, Jehovah's Kingdom..." Oh how I hated that one - and it seemed like that was a once-a-weeker. "Christ Our Exemplar" wasn't bad. Overall, the songs sucked. And the canned music just made it suck worse.
"Precious gifts from God our children are....
They are gifts from God, HE SAYS USE THE ROD"
oh, dear.
And for Shauna C:
"Loyal Love, God is love... This truth cheers us from above"
And one of my favoritest awkward songs of all time,
"THE WOMEN TELLING THE GOOD NEWS ARE A LARGE ARMY" oh goodness
Ya gotta laugh.
-J.R., member, UADNA-MN
(Unseen Apostate Directorate of North America - Minnesota division)
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You're gonna love this. Went to a workshop held in a Church of God Faith of Abraham church. Looked at their hymn book and was so surprised to find "We Thank You Jehovah." The dubs think their music is only in their songbook. LOL
.and the meatloaf stands for Eddie, it's served with a rich ketchup-based sauce..
That's a rather tender subject.. Another slice anyone?
........Great now I`ve got two of those damn songs playin in my head
..............AT THE SAME TIME!!!!!!........ARRRRRRRRRRG!!!!
..........................................JeDd
What I REALLY despised most of all was the fact the EVERYONE sang the soprano line...makes me shudder even now some 15 years later!!!
Diana
I REALLY despised most of all was the fact the EVERYONE sang the soprano line
HA. Were you around for the 'singing kingdom melodies' CD? They actually recorded someone singing various kingdom melodies - the brothers giving the talks introducing it invariably mentioned it was to show us 'how to sing the songs properly'.
Of course, they picked a bethel brother to sing all the songs (save 2, IIRC, done by a chorus of sisters).
It was *AWFUL* - I can't believe I listened to it.
And, boy, how our COs loved it. Now, see, we had no excuse to listen to worldy music anymore - kindgom songs should be playing in everybody's car and home!!
A fanatic is one who, upon losing sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.
--George Santayana
Hey there all you thirsty ones.. come and drink life's waters free...
Yes come drink you thirsty ones... God's loving kindness see...
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
This thread is dangerous for bringing back memories, yet therapeutic to see other people endured the same BS.
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