Free Photo Drama Daily!

by Thirdson 11 Replies latest jw friends

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  Thirdson

  I have a question.

  The WTS likes to boast about the "Photo Drama" produced from 1912 and shown in 1914 onwards. There is an article again on this subject in the Jan 15, 2001 Watchtower (Yes, I know I am milking that one Watchtower I have for all it's worth!).

  A couple of comments and then my question. The article says, "As 1914--the beginning of "the Last days" approached, sincere Bible Students undertook with firm conviction an unprecedented worldwide campaign of education based on the Holy Scriptures." Unfortunately, the sincere Bible Students thought the last days had begun a lot earlier and it wasn't the approach of the "last days" but Armageddon that they were concerned about. They omitted to say that.

  Similarly, the production is claimed to have done "a great work in acquainting viewers with God's Word and purposes." Well, "plans" then, not purposes since Russell wrote the Divine Plan of the Ages and these plans would have contained all of Russell's teachings which have all long been abandoned. So much for acquainting viewers with God's purposes, 1874, 1878, 1914/15 and all that.

  What I noticed in the photos in the article is that the billboards contain the words "History~Bible~Science". What I'd like to know was what "science" did the photo drama contain? Did it contain the "acrheological" evidence of pyramid inches used by Russell to prop up his 1799, 1874, 1878, 1914 doctrines? Did it contain the history of the Bible with Jerusalem's destruction set at 606 BC because Russell's history didn't contain details of how a year numbering system came about and that the concept of a zero didn't come in to Western society until well into the Christian era from the Arabs?

  So what I really want to know, is there a script of the "Photo Drama" preserved? Does anyone know what was covered in the 8 hours it took to show it?

  While the "Photo Drama" contains many 'firsts' in its production what all JW's must remember is that the subject matter was all junked. Just as "Studies in the Scriptures" are no longer required reading, the "Photo Drama" wouldn't be worth watching. Which is why it probably does not exist and if it did would not be shown for sheer embarrassment reasons.

  Thirdson

  'To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing'

  Edited by - Thirdson on 11 March 2001 0:3:18
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  doubtingsister

  I've seen some of the accompanying books for the Photo Drama on Ebay, you might try your luck there.
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  ISP

  Hi Thirdson,

  check out this link > http://biblestudents.org/absco/photodrama/index.htm

  Regards

  ISP

  Edited by - ISP on 11 March 2001 1:36:20
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  unclebruce

  G'day ISP,

  Thanks for the Photo drama link it's fantastic. (I lost it in my xmas crash) Funny thing about mother Eve is that she had a belly button - where on earth did she get that from?

  cheers, unclebruce

  http://biblestudents.org/absco/photodrama/index.htm#Mother Eve Beguiled
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  neyank

  Hey UB,
  Great question.
  Where did Eve get her belly button?
  I'm going to ask the next Jw that comes to my door.
  neyank
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  Thirdson

  ISP,

  Many thanks for the link it sort of validates the thread title.

  It is a pity that the "next" links stop after section 9 as I wanted to see what was written for the 20th century and whether this had been amended to fit with actual world events.

  Regardless, the point I wanted to make is that the Watchtower Society likes to claim credit for the production of the "Photo Drama of Creation" but wouldn't like anyone to view it. There is no URL in the Watchtoer and I bet there isn't a link from the WTS official web site. It seems strange that this important and historic work, actually a "great work in acquainting viewers with God's Word and purposes." is available daily in 2001 from the "Bible Students".

  Thirdson

  'To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing'
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  RR

  Actually, the Science mentioned in the Photo Drama is actually the creative days, and the scientific look at how the world was created and plant life and such, the pyramid and 607, etc is not science, but would be 'history.'

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  Less Religion and more Jesus!
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  Scorpion

  Rolando,

  Does the history of the Great Pyramid reveal the end times?

  Does what the Pyramid reveal, coincide with what C.T.Russell believed and taught as truths from God?
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  RR

  Although I find the whole issue of the great pyramid fascinating, and believe it was built by inspiration, my trust is in the SCriptures, NOT a pile of rocks nestly stacked in Eyqpt.

  As to Russell's theology, he devised it, BEFORE the pyramid.

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  Less Religion and more Jesus!
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  Scorpion

  RR,

  What about Russell's chronology? Was this derived before the pyramid? Did the pyramid play a huge part in Russell's belief about the end times? Was Russell's chronology accurate? Was his predictions accurate?