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  Crisis of Conscience - The Movie

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know... how cool would that be??!.

  having just commented on the post by trailerfitter about the situation with his wife, and how i have personally found the book crisis of conscience by ray franz to be the perfect antidote to the society's perception of itself as being god's earthly organisation, the thought occurred to me: what if there was a movie about ray franz and his life?

  obviously the society would be in uproar, and letters would be read out to all congregations all over the world not to go and see it, but just imagine!

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  Christoph Waltz as N. H Knorr.
  
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  Crisis of Conscience - The Movie

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know... how cool would that be??!.

  having just commented on the post by trailerfitter about the situation with his wife, and how i have personally found the book crisis of conscience by ray franz to be the perfect antidote to the society's perception of itself as being god's earthly organisation, the thought occurred to me: what if there was a movie about ray franz and his life?

  obviously the society would be in uproar, and letters would be read out to all congregations all over the world not to go and see it, but just imagine!

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  Matt Damon is too sexy and cute to play Raymond Franz. My money is on Matthew Broderick. His personality seems to be 'low key' like Franz's, also.
  
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  In Honor of Jimmy Olson October 31, 1973

  by sparky1 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in memory of jimmy olson, i have provided a link to his story below.

  many who now post here are new to the forum and i felt it was necessary to honor his memory.

  although i never knew him, his brother was my roommate for a time at watchtower farms.

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  Thanks schnell, blondie, smiddy and JRK for taking a moment to remember Jimmy.
  
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  Learn To Speak Like A Jehovah's Witness

  by pale.emperor in

  1. social
  2. humour

  for those who were never a jw, here's a fun guide to passing yourself as one:.

  privilege [priv-lij] - a duty nobody would volunteer to do which is assigned to you without your say so.

  such as cleaning the toilets, picking up other brats candy wrappers in the back row and being stuck on locking up duty for the 7th time in a row.. df'd [dee-eff'd] - disfellowshipped.

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  UNITED in serving the true God:

  Nameless, faceless, no-personality drones collectively and individually giving up their free will by obeying the every utterance of the 'fallible and mistake prone,but spirit directed' Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses. (tm)
  
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  Pyramid Schemes

  by schnell in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  several years ago, i was introduced to a "wonderful" company called fortune hi tech marketing by a brother and his wife.

  they had been introduced by a former sheriff who claims he had researched the company and found no leins or judgments, and that former sheriff had been brought in by a pastor.

  you can read what happened with fhtm on wikipedia if you so desire.. this whole new idea of multilevel marketing had my brain reeling, though, and soon enough, i actually signed up with none other than prepaid legal.

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  Don't forget the biggest 'Pyramid Scheme' of them all. Pastor Russell and his laying the foundation for the Jehovah's Witnesses religion.
  
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  In Honor of Jimmy Olson October 31, 1973

  by sparky1 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in memory of jimmy olson, i have provided a link to his story below.

  many who now post here are new to the forum and i felt it was necessary to honor his memory.

  although i never knew him, his brother was my roommate for a time at watchtower farms.

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  In memory of Jimmy Olson, I have provided a link to his story below. Many who now post here are new to the forum and I felt it was necessary to honor his memory. Although I never knew him, his brother was my roommate for a time at Watchtower Farms. Bethel, 'The House of God', is not a 'spiritual paradise' for everyone that 'serves' there. Rest in PEACE, Jimmy.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/129592/my-bethel-esperience-part-19
  
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  Why are JWs so sensitive to criticism?

  by Half banana in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i remember a roman catholic priest acknowledging on the bbc that the outrageously anti-clerical tv comedy father ted was a humorous mocking of his church but an acceptable thing.. try mocking the jw religion to a believer and the result is so very different.. just why is it that jehovah's witnesses can never take even the faintest hint of criticism of their religion?.

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  Because mentally and emotionally they are just 'stunted' children. By criticizing 'Mother' they fear you are trying to take away their 'spiritual' security blanket.
  
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  JW's and the forgotten Jesus

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so as i have been waking up more and more over the past 3 years...i keep telling myself i'm fully awake and then i wake up more, but that's a different thread.

  but anyway, i've noticed a lot lately that the wt does not mention jesus or christ very much in their literature and neither to jw's in their conversations.

  they mainly talk about jehovah.

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  What Were Your Elders Real World Jobs?

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  we all know that education is severely demonized in this religion.

  and that the elders are appointed based on how many meetings they attend, hours they put in on the ministry and general attitude to other elders (as apposed to, you know, actual theological training and counseling) - so my question is, what were your elders occupations outside the kingdom hall?.

  in my old congregation our elders consisted of:.

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  I have known 3 window washing Elders. I worked for one for a very, very, very short time when I was pioneering. The other 2 actually have cleaned or are currently cleaning the windows at the business where I am employed! I have known of:

  2 self employed plumbers

  2 machinists ( 1 of these actually was manager of a large shop)

  1 machine operator

  1 general manager of his fathers factory

  4 carpenters

  1 grocery store manager

  1 TBA salesman

  1 postal worker

  1 warehouse manager

  1 small engine mechanic

  1 heavy equipment mechanic

  Lots of different jobs but I have never known any Elder with any type of college degree.
  
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  Petr Muzny: A Law Professor Explains His Faith

  by konceptual99 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is absolutely feckin' priceless.. https://www.jw.org/en/publications/videos/viewpoints-origin-of-life/petr-muzny-law-professor/.

  in yet another appeal to authority, jw.org has trotted out a professional to vouch for creation.

  this guy is a law professor.

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  Thank you, Mephis. I have actually found a translatable version of his C.V. by using GOOGLE. His Ph.D. is in law and he seems to have no other degrees in any other discipline. http://www.fac-droit-savoie.fr/uploads/CV_PetrMuzny2010.pdf