just thought this might be of passing interest to a few members.
we were unpacking some estate items from a 1930s bethelite and were confounded by his vertical phonograph.
lots of old rutherford books, and some trashed rutherford records, but the phonograph was something to behold.
If you recall, one of these phonographs was featured on the AMERICAN PICKERS SHOW sometime last year. It was a subject of conversation over at jwtalk.net. Danielle, the woman that works for Mike and Frank was raised a Witness and she remembered the name Rutherford. There is a link to the show over at jwtalk.net.
http://jwtalk.net/forums/topic/22702-our-phonograph-in-american-pickers-show/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjtx-r5ryfq.
This old dude is cool!! He is the ERIC HOFFER of ex-Jehovah's Witnesses. He seems to be self educated by being a dedicated observer of the human condition.
i’ve been reading it for a few of years off and on, but have been a little too ... maybe ... timid to join.
i left the watchtower organization almost 20 years ago but never abandoned my faith and belief in god.
i knew the gb/organization didn’t represent god, so when i lost my faith in them, i managed to keep my faith in an all wise benevolent creator.
I'M A BELIEVER......I'M A BELIEVER........I'M A BELIEVER......I'M A BELIEVER!!!!!!
I just finished reading the YourAnus papers and I have found the TRUTH about Jesus!
Gosh......sorry if I am making an ASS of myself.
i know that some people on the board have experience of being mormons, so i would be interested in your feedback.
at church this afternoon it was an uncanny experience.
in the past i've read a lot about mormons, so i thought i was prepared in general for what it would be like.
Pssssst........the plates are buried in the basement, to the left of the coal bin. It true, for a laugh, my best friend and I visited Joseph Smith's home in N.Y. once on vacation!
i know that some people on the board have experience of being mormons, so i would be interested in your feedback.
at church this afternoon it was an uncanny experience.
in the past i've read a lot about mormons, so i thought i was prepared in general for what it would be like.
"Pink for the girls, blue for the boys......................Hmmm, which pair do I buy for a worm?
it was a shock despite us being divorced for over 40 years.
my son from that marriage phoned me with the news of sandra's death a couple of days ago, followed by my daughter.. sandra was one of 5 siblings.
the other 4 are still jw's.
snugglebunny, you are a class act! A real gentleman treats others with dignity and respect.
my name is tatersalad.
i have been disassociated for about six years now.
i have moved past most of my jw issues, but i feel like it would be cool to get to know others like myself.
"We have cookies." - Rebel8
Yes.........but do you have cake?
i'm wondering why believers remain members of this forum which is clearly hostile to believers.
as one member said, nonbelievers pounce on any semblance of belief like piranhas on prey.
as former jws we should have had our fill of judgmental know-it-alls, but here we are.
Cofty is 100% correct on this point. If you are calling yourself a Christian you must accept the entire Bible 'lock stock and barrel'. The Bible cannot be treated like a Smorgasbord......pick out want you want and leave the rest.
In for a penny, in for a pound. If you don't accept the Bible in its entirety than you are not a 'true' Christian. You are some type of 'self- deluded', god intoxicated spiritualist that has created a 'hybrid' belief system trying to attach itself to so-called Christianity.
i want a t-shirt.
something that says "religion is crap, i don't care which one".. i was thinking of adapting the "coexist" one to say "toxic" instead which is great because it removes 'science' but includes all the major world religions.. anyone else have any ideas?.
also a tag-line ... "whatever god you worship, he's a weirdigan".
The only truthful and honest statement that Judge Rutherford ever uttered:
RELIGION IS A SNARE AND A RACKET
With his handsome 'mug' silkscreened on both the front and back!
i'm wondering why believers remain members of this forum which is clearly hostile to believers.
as one member said, nonbelievers pounce on any semblance of belief like piranhas on prey.
as former jws we should have had our fill of judgmental know-it-alls, but here we are.
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." - Daniel Patrick Moynihan
