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  Quotes News:Web site in England exposes the writings of Jehovah’s Witnesses

  by Elsewhere in

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  http://www.cultnews.com/index.php/2006/01/21/web-site-in-england-exposes-the-writings-of-jehovahs-witnesses/.

  web site in england exposes the writings of jehovahs witnesses.

  posted in jehovah's witnesses at 11:10 am by rick ross.

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  MerryMagdalene

  A bright spot in my day

  ~Merry
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  American Radio Commission inquiry & the Russellites

  by MerryMagdalene in

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  does anyone know anything about the american radio commission inquiry mentioned in this article?one thing is certain.

  despite its vast income, the society devotes none of its resources to any public works of charity.

  challenged at the american radio commission's inquiry, secretary goux, of the russellites, admitted that their new york property alone was worth over a million dollars, and that he could not say how much the general holdings of the corporation were worth.

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  MerryMagdalene

  Nothin', huh?

  ok

  *sigh*

  ~Merry
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  Nathan Homer Knorr - Post your story about him here

  by VM44 in

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  there have been much research lately into the biographies of ct russell and "judge" rutherford, the first and second presidents of the watchtower bible and tract society, but not so much research into the biography of the third president of the wbts, nathan homer knorr.. as there are many people still living, and who also post here at jwd, who knew nathan knorr personally, it might be worthwhile to start a thread about the life and personality of knorr.. so if anyone has any knorr stories, please post them here.

  i will start off by posting some basic biographical information.. --vm44.

  nathan homer knorr.

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  MerryMagdalene

  You're welcome, Claw

  ~The Merry
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  Rutherford's Cadillacs

  by Lady Lee in

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  recently i read a post somewhere (not even sure if i read it here) about rutherford and his cadillacs.. where ever it was they said the cars cost $600 at the time.

  well i thought that was a little odd.

  since then i have read on 2 separate sites that rutherford's car cost a lot more than $600 each.. here is a picture of rutherford with one of his cars.. .

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  MerryMagdalene

  What I'm curious about is Rutherford's relationship with WP Heath, Sr.

  Senior wasn't a BS/JW, although his wife and kids (WP Jr. and Susette) were.
  So was he willing to buy Rutherford Cadillacs and pay for Beth Shan just on
  their behalf or did he get something else out of the deal? If so, what?

  ~Merry
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  Nathan Homer Knorr - Post your story about him here

  by VM44 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there have been much research lately into the biographies of ct russell and "judge" rutherford, the first and second presidents of the watchtower bible and tract society, but not so much research into the biography of the third president of the wbts, nathan homer knorr.. as there are many people still living, and who also post here at jwd, who knew nathan knorr personally, it might be worthwhile to start a thread about the life and personality of knorr.. so if anyone has any knorr stories, please post them here.

  i will start off by posting some basic biographical information.. --vm44.

  nathan homer knorr.

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  MerryMagdalene

  Different site but, I'm assuming, same interview.?

  www.freeminds.org/history/covington.htm

  ~Merry
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  Dad very seriously ill..... How did I find out?

  by Gretchen956 in

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  2. family

  first let me start off by saying i am very sick myself right now.

  i have a virus that settled in my nerves (very very painful and no it isn't herpes), and now two weeks in i caught a very bad upper respiritory bronchities.

  i spent my day in bed as i have been for most of two weeks now with no end in sight (dammit).. not trying for sympathy points, but this just isn't a good time for this!.

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  MerryMagdalene

  So sorry, Sherry

  I hope you get to feeling much better very soon now

  ~Merry
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  Inform Yourself

  by MerryMagdalene in

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  in my open letter to the governing body "i want my mother back," i told them i would be sending copies of my letter to others as well-- friends, family, media-- along with a list of web sites where these could go for a more complete picture of the wts's doctrines.. here it is, but i need help finishing the list.

  i decided to add books because not everyone has internet access.

  please give me the names of the books that have so often been recommended here (i didn't write them down).

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  MerryMagdalene

  Thank you, Woodsman and Freedomlover, for the book titles and for your good wishes.

  The link to my letter, if you're curious is http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/18/105930/1.ashx

  ~Merry
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  American Radio Commission inquiry & the Russellites

  by MerryMagdalene in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  does anyone know anything about the american radio commission inquiry mentioned in this article?one thing is certain.

  despite its vast income, the society devotes none of its resources to any public works of charity.

  challenged at the american radio commission's inquiry, secretary goux, of the russellites, admitted that their new york property alone was worth over a million dollars, and that he could not say how much the general holdings of the corporation were worth.

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  MerryMagdalene

  Does anyone know anything about the American Radio Commission inquiry mentioned in this article?

  One thing is certain. Despite its vast income, the Society devotes none of its resources to any public works of charity. Challenged at the American Radio Commission's inquiry, Secretary Goux, of the Russellites, admitted that their New York property alone was worth over a million dollars, and that he could not say how much the general holdings of the Corporation were worth. When Mr. Sirovich, assisting the Commission, asked, "Outside of preaching, have you done anything for the poor devils who find themselves economically deprived of a living, and in starvation and hunger, or penury and want? Have you taken any of that money to help them?" Goux replied, "That is not the purpose of this activity. That is not the purpose of this Association. The commission entrusted to Jehovah's Witnesses is to bear testimony among the people. --from "Incredible Creed of the Jehovah's Witnesses" by Rev. Dr. Rumble, M.S.C., 1974

  I know it was a long time ago but I'm curious.

  ~Merry
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  Nathan Homer Knorr - Post your story about him here

  by VM44 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there have been much research lately into the biographies of ct russell and "judge" rutherford, the first and second presidents of the watchtower bible and tract society, but not so much research into the biography of the third president of the wbts, nathan homer knorr.. as there are many people still living, and who also post here at jwd, who knew nathan knorr personally, it might be worthwhile to start a thread about the life and personality of knorr.. so if anyone has any knorr stories, please post them here.

  i will start off by posting some basic biographical information.. --vm44.

  nathan homer knorr.

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  MerryMagdalene

  There is a rather interesting article giving one clergyman's view of the JWs, written in 1974, during Knorr's presidency. He is mentioned a few times throughout it, and it gives his birthplace as Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

  Nathan Knorr argues that the persistence of the Witnesses in spite of severest persecution, mobbings, beatings, tar and feather outrages, imprisonment and even death, is nothing less than miraculous and a sure proof of their divine mission. That the fanaticism and obstinacy by which he himself would explain the reckless zeal of Mahomet's followers could apply to the Witnesses themselves does not seem to have occurred to him. Certainly the same inducements have been held out to them, a deadly fear of a greater evil happening to them should they quail before lesser fears, and magnificent promises of temporal rewards should they die in the cause of the prophets Russell and Rutherford!

  Nathan Knorr, in his official contribution to "Religion in the Twentieth Century", begins the exposition of his system by asserting that no man is leader of Jehovah's Witnesses, since "Jehovah God has appointed Christ Jesus as their Leader and commander." But he declares that Christ directs affairs through a "visible organization" with headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

  The visible head on earth of this visible organization is Nathan Knorr himself. He is surrounded by a Board of Directors, as the Pope is surrounded by a College of Cardinals. Throughout the world there are local congregations called "Companies," which meet in "Kingdom Halls." But each "Company" has "organizational servants" to oversee all activities. Full time field-workers, aided financially by the Society, are called "Pioneers," and there are over 6500 of these. Every active Witness of Jehovah, however, is regarded as "a minister ordained and commissioned by God, not by man," and must go from house to house selling books in the territory assigned to him by his superior officers.

  But if all are ordained, consecrated and commissioned by God, what is this but a hierarchy or an organized sacred body of men with a divinely-given and graded authority?

  ~Merry
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  IT'S SCHNE' BIRTHDAY

  by inbyathread in

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  happy birthday to you.

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  MerryMagdalene

  Hey--HAPPY BIRTHDAY--you're an inspiration and I wish you much joy!

  ~Merry