Posts by truthsetsonefree

many people that post or lurk here at jwn are too young to remember some of the huge international conventions jws held many years ago, but probably have seen impressive photos such as of the 1958 eight-day convention held simultaneously at new yorks yankee stadium and polo grounds.

especially remarkable was the tremendous newspaper coverage of that assembly and other special conventions held in the 1940s and 50s in the united states.

yesterday, when i downloaded somebodys old scrapbook full of long-ago newspaper articles, http://www.archive.org/details/watchtowernewsscrapbook,reporting on jehovahs witnesses so-called international conventions, i couldnt help but remember what i wrote regarding extraordinary newspaper convention coverage in my www.freeminds.org article, how jehovahs witnesses watchtower religion impacted my family history, part 3 and thought id share the information here on jwn for those who are not familiar with how such wonderful coverage came about.

truthsetsonefree

Wow, I learned something here for sure.

Isaac

37

If you want to see Episode 1 of the new XJW documentary, "Belief," here are links

by AndersonsInfo in

jw
friends

belief: episode 1 - sacred ground.

belief: episode 2 trailer.

the video it looks better in full-screen version so click on "box" at right bottom.

truthsetsonefree

This is an awesome documentary. I went to the initial screening and it was indeed moving.

Isaac Carmignani

1320

YOUR DAILY JOURNAL

by compound complex in

jw
friends

dear friends,.

much of what we do on a daily basis is routine and of no particular, earth-shaking importance.

however, after reviewing letters of family going back to wwii, it is fascinating to read what dad was doing on board the aircraft carrier in the pacific on any old day, what mom was cooking on her ever-steaming range, how i was dealing with the roller coaster of emotion at bethel [mom saved all my letters], how nana wrote that she would not study with the witnesses [per my request] but 'here are some mittens i knitted for you when you canvass new york with your magazines.

truthsetsonefree

CoCo from the time you started this I have journaled most every day. Now I'm at work browing and journaling. I always remembered your first post about your parents which introduced this thread. I always want my daughter to have something similar.

31

Live music in the Kingdom Halls

by Quillsky in

jw
friends

i recall being young and having a lovely solo pianist accompanying the singing in our hall.. in around the late 70's the obligatory (canned, sad) recorded music replaced live musicians.. anyone have any more detailed memories of live music and the subsequent changeover?.

truthsetsonefree

We had a piano here (NYC), but most inner city folks don't get the chance to learn piano. But sometimes CO wives would come and treat us to their playing.

31

What was it that first got you thinking that the Society was WRONG in how they INTERPRET the BIBLE?

by UnDisfellowshipped in

what was it that first got you thinking that the society was wrong in how they interpret the bible?.

for me personally, it was the way they always downgrade jesus to be an angel and are promoting the governing body in his place.. also when the society taught that jesus was abaddon/apollyon the fallen angel in revelation..

truthsetsonefree

A close read of the Bible without referring to WT publications was all the proof I needed.

13

Could a camera be used as a second witness in a ''Two Witness Policy''?

by african GB Member in

jw
friends

for example, if i stumble upon unmarried jw couple having sex, and i take them photos, could the photos pass as evidence enough to df the couple in a jc..

truthsetsonefree

Officially elders are not allowed to listen or peruse electronic evidence. I had this issue come up in at least one case, and the reasoning the Service Department gave was similar to what OTWO states.

Isaac Carmignani

38

"Come Be My Follower" - Christendom is bad for sponsoring charities and feeding the poor - what?

by Bonnie_Clyde in

jw
friends

i just got the "come be my follower" book and am shocked at their illustration on page 186. maybe i'm more shocked that at one time i would have accepted this warped reasoning.. first they quote jesus at matt.

7:21-23: "'lord, lord, did we not...perform many powerful works in your name?

' and yet then i will confess to them: i never knew you!

truthsetsonefree

What a bunch of confused idiots (the dub book writers that is).

Isaac Carmignani