by Simon 13 Replies latest social entertainment
If it wasn't for Knorr taking the religion to the world
A good observation. Knorr was more of a businessman than a theologian or religious leader. Seems like he thought of the JW religion like it was a multi-national business. It wan't a coincidence that they created Gilead and started sending out missionaries within just a year or two of his taking the presidency of the WT
Simon, you are so right about Mormon history! Last Christmas someone gave me a book entitled, Under The Banner Of Heaven. It was a history of the Mormon church, from its inception. Wow, so much violence! Also, Joseph Smith was such a sexual deviant. He just married any young girl he wanted to have sex with, I think some were only 12. He had, if I remember correctly, 37 wives. In addition, he was a frequent visitor of the local brothel. Which makes me wonder how he managed all of this, especially since Viagra was not available back then.
A lot of crackpot religions thrived in Pennsylvania thanks to William Penn and his tolerance of them.
Some notable contenders:
Moravians
Unitarians
Christians Scientists
Seventh Day Adventists
Amish
Quakers
Shakers
Transcendentalists
Spiritualists
Swedenborgian Church
Mennonites
Jehovahs Witnesses
Dukhobors
Harmonists
Pennsylvania was a breeding ground for fringe religious ideas. It makes sense that some grew and some didnt. Natural selection at work. JW's claim to be special but they are a by-product of what came before them.
joey jojo
I never made that connection with William Penn and Pennsylvania, good point.
2 More episodes left fascinating history. Mormons have got to hate this series.
Makes me feel a little better only being a Ex Jehovah Witness.
One thing you have to give credit to them, they know how to accumulate wealth.
Famous Mormons :
Mitt Romney (would have won the presidency if not for his stupid religion)
Andy Reid
Donny Osmond
Ryan Gosling
Christina Aguilera
Glenn Beck
Julianne Hough
Amy Adams
Gladys Knight
David Archuleta
All intelligent wealthy people, brain washed CRAZY!
