every book that is published, every magazine written ,highlights the hebrew scriptures as opposed to the greek.do you think it's because most christians stress christ's words and jw's need to be different?
During the Russell era the Watch Tower put more emphasis on the New Testament. But when Rutherford took over he focused more on the Old Testament. Rutherford even got the name for his followers from the OT. Also the rathful Jehovah of the OT was a lot like Rutherford himself. As others have already mentioned the OT is full of rules and regulations, which the present Watch Tower management loves to use on the rank and file to keep them in line.
Sincerely,
Athanasius
with all that is happening in the watch tower these days, its surpising that michael jackson hasn't spoken out.
after all at one time he was the most famous jehovah's witness who ever lived.. .
athanasius
With all that is happening in the Watch Tower these days, its surpising that Michael Jackson hasn't spoken out. After all at one time he was the most famous Jehovah's Witness who ever lived.
Athanasius
i remember hearing stories as a kid that john denver would ask all the witnesses present at his concerts to stand.
and, then after they stood, he would play the national anthem.
any truth to this?
Back in 1982 when I attended the elders' Kingdom Ministry school in Napa, California one of the elders told us that when he attended a District Convention in Hawaii, he and a group of his JW cronies visited Don Ho's club after the convention one evening. Some of the group had their badges on. Ho noticed this when he got up to perform. So Ho says: "I see we have some JWs here tonight. How many of you are JWS?" The elder said that they raised their hands acknowledging their religious preference. Then Ho says: "Then this next number is especially for you." Then Ho plays the National Anthem. So the elder and his friends had to sit there while everyone else stood up. The elder was real pissed at Ho for that. But this so-called Christian elder was real vindictive, because next he said that he had heard that Ho is suffering from cancer and that it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Athanasius
notice to the governing body: today, as the arrest was discussed in the news media by officer corona, the sherrif of orange, county, california, speaking of samantha runion, he said to the accused, "mr. avila, she became our little girl!
" ... yes, the police, public and media joined forces to find the girl and the perpetrator ... as though she was their own daughter.
that is what we call community committment, love, and concern.
Great post Amazing,
Well said and to the point. I hope they get it this time.
Sincerely,
Athanasius
hi guys!!!!.
as most of you all know, i was going to the district assembly in san francisco, with my parents.. well, i went, and it was interesting.... here it goes....... i left on thursday night.
my friend pam came to pick me up.
Hi Rekless,
I knew the Nazaroffs. Jim lived in Clearlake, back in the 60s & 70s, and was in our Circuit. He was prominent and popular with all the COs so he was always given parts on the assemblies. I forget the first name of his brother, who served in Chile for awhile in the early 70s. He visited our congregation and gave a talk about the work in Chile, which was just before the coup down there in 1973. I left in 1984 so I don't know what happened to them after that. However, I had heard that one of the Nazaroff boys was back at the Vatican in New York.
Hope this information is helpful.
Athanasius
i am sure this question has been posted by someone before ...but it wasn't by me so it doesnt count..lol .
to those that post here do you..... a. consider yourself christian.
b. consider yourself pagan.
I am still a Christian, part of the Anglo-Catholic community.
Sincerely,
Athanasius
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just a quick question.
anyone have a reference in the kingdom ministry where the society suggested a donation [i think it was $60.00] for the cd roms?
The Watch Tower has never revealed to the rank and file JW the actual cost of the literature, CDs, and Video tapes. But I can tell you from my experience in retail bookselling that when the publisher's suggested retail price for a book is $20.00, the retailer paid $10 or less for the book. The cost of goods for most large retail book chains is probably even less, around 40-45%.
Since the Watch Tower both prints and publishes their books, their actual costs should be even less. And when you factor in the large print runs of Watch Tower literature, costs are further reduced.
Back in the 1960s the Watch Tower was charging the JWs 3 cents for the magazines and 45 cents for the bound books. The pioneers were charged 1 cent for magazines and 10 cents for the bound books. These rates for pioneers gives one an idea of what the actual cost to the Watch Tower was for these items at that time. I would guess that the Watch Tower even made a profit on pioneer sales.
Sincerely,
Athanasius
i became a jw in 1958, but was unable to attend the large convention at yankee stadium and the polo grounds in new york.
i understand that there were also two other large conventions held there in 1950 and 1953. anyone in this forum attend any of these?
remember any highlights?
Hi Kenneson,
Though I was only 4 years old at the time, I attended the 1950 JW Convention at Yankee Stadium. Don't remember any particular highlight like when Freddy Franz said the "Princes were among us." But I do remember it was hot and there were a lot of people there. My family stayed at the Watch Tower Trailer City in New Jersey. One evening an aircraft dropped leaflets on us. They said it was done by the Evil Slave.
I also attended the Convention in 1953, but being only 7 at the time I don't remember much of this one either except that it was hot and crowded. In 1958 we again attended the Convention in New York. This time the Society had both Yankee Stadium and the old Polo Grounds. My family attended the one at the Polo Grounds. I remember Freddy Franz's exaggerated oratory and all the new books. But again it was hot and crowded. Fortunately this was the last time my family attended a Convention in New York. We live in California and in the 1963 the Society had big international Conventions in Milwaukee, New York, then around the World, with a final convention in Pasadena, California--the one we attended. Like all the rest of the Society's conventions it was hot, crowded, and physically exhausting. Anyway you didn't miss much in my opinion.
Sincerely,
Athanasius
someone posted an idea on silentlambs that i think might be worth a try.
60 minutes ii and ed bradley are doing a series of stories on catholic priests and sex abuse.
on every story page there is a little email opinion box..church on trial.
I would love to see Mike Wallace interview some of the Watch Tower big shots. That would be a great 60 Minutes.
Athanasius
hi farkel, .
on a recent thread you mentioned that thomas jefferson was your hero.
i too admire jefferson.. would you expound on why jefferson is your hero?
Greetings,
Thomas Jefferson's concept of government was quite different from that of the Watch Tower. Government, that which ruled least was most effective. Contrast this with the present Watch Tower government that enforces strict control over every facet of JW life.
Athanasius
