Posts by GermanXJW

I remember speaking of "Schindler's List" on a JW mailing-list, I got eMail not to promote this movie becaue it was R-Rated and JW in the US would not watch it.

Well, later even the WTS mentioned "Schindler's List" because Spielberg financed his Shoa-Foundation with this movie. The Shoa Foundation also interviewed some JW survivors from Nazi-Germany.

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Preview of German TV programme

by izobcenec in

http://dyninet.wdr.de/inetepg/objektezursendung.asp?sendung=1212650&bookmark=http://www.wdr.de/epg/sqlepg/f0216t.html&pos=24

english translation with altavista:.

wdr.

GermanXJW

Today there is an advertisment in 48 newspapers all over Germany to promote tomorrows TV report:

It reads:

The End of Silence
Sexual Abuse Among Jehovah's Witnesses
2/16, 2003, 4.30 p.m., WDR Television
Abuse can happen anywhere, even at places where the facade appears white and the unthinkable seems to be impossible. The reports shows by the example of several Jehovah's Witnesses that it is this environment of a cult that provides an ideal atmosphere to shelter the perpetrators and to silence the victims.

The ad has been financed by donations and organized by the recovery group Ausstieg e.V. (Exit Inc.). Chairman Stephan E. Wolf is also WebMaster of Infolink.

Edited by - GermanJW on 15 February 2003 10:42:48

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Update on Healing Workshop w/ Hassan

by Dogpatch in

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healing workshop for former members of the watchtower .

and other undue influence groups (cults)

cost of seminar per person

GermanXJW

Here is the thread about my workshop-ecperience: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=38509&site=3

We, too, were 20 which is a very good size for a workshop.

I learnt a lot and met a very nice person from our area. We still are in contact.

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Preview of German TV programme

by izobcenec in

http://dyninet.wdr.de/inetepg/objektezursendung.asp?sendung=1212650&bookmark=http://www.wdr.de/epg/sqlepg/f0216t.html&pos=24

english translation with altavista:.

wdr.

GermanXJW

Reminder for those who want to adjust their dishes.

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Update on Healing Workshop w/ Hassan

by Dogpatch in

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friends

healing workshop for former members of the watchtower .

and other undue influence groups (cults)

cost of seminar per person

GermanXJW

I participated a Workshop by Dieter Rohmann, a German colleague of Steven Hassan who knows Steven personally. I am attending another workshop in summer and can only recommend.

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Document of False Prophecy at Ebay.de

by GermanXJW in

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at http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/ebayisapi.dll?viewitem&category=34417&item=3310492410 there is the picture of a magazine "der bibelforscher" (the bible students) from 1914.. interstingly the headline says "the current war will not see a victory of those involved, but armageddon will follow, says pastor russell".

apparently, german bible students went around proclaiming that armageddon was to follow the war.. seems to be one of the more embarassing papers, i could not find it in the index at all.. you can enlarge the photo at the adress above.

GermanXJW

At http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34417&item=3310492410 there is the picture of a magazine "Der Bibelforscher" (The Bible Students) from 1914.

Interstingly the headline says "The current war will not see a victory of those involved, but Armageddon will follow, says Pastor Russell"

Apparently, German Bible Students went around proclaiming that Armageddon was to follow the war.

Seems to be one of the more embarassing papers, I could not find it in the index at all.

You can enlarge the photo at the adress above.

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Does the WTBTS release numbers of DF/DA'd?

by RAYZORBLADE in

does anyone know if the wtbts releases the actual number of people disfellowshipped or disassociated in any given year?

not that they'd give the names and their df/da offenses.

i vaguely remember an assembly where some numbers were released regarding the number of persons disfellowshipped for a particular offense, for example:

GermanXJW

There was a PR-brochure in Germany that stated that in 1994 in Germany 1.335 (0.8%) "showed that they did not want to be known as JW any longer" and 378 were reinstated.

I am not sure if the counted only the DA or DA/DF.

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Would the WTS have DF'd Michael Jackson?

by freedom96 in

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i know some are getting sick of hearing about michael jackson.

if he had not da'd himself, with all he has done in the last 15 years or so since that time, would the wts have df'd him?.

the charity work, the children being around, the cosmetic surgeries, the career, etc?

GermanXJW

*** g84 5/22 19-20 What About Music Videos? ***
I Would Never Do It Again!
In another popular video, Thriller, the performer is seen to transform first into a cat person, then a dancing monster. Evidently not wanting viewers to conclude that it promoted spiritism, the film begins with the disclaimer: Due to my strong personal convictions, I wish to stress that this film in no way endorses a belief in the occult.Michael Jackson. Nevertheless, it was so realistic that some who saw it admitted that they were horrified at first. What was this short film intended to convey? And how does the performer, Michael Jackson, feel about it in looking back?
I would never do it again! says Jackson. I just intended to do a good, fun short film, not to purposely bring to the screen something to scare people or to do anything bad. I want to do whats right. I would never do anything like that again. Why not? Because a lot of people were offended by it, explains Jackson. That makes me feel bad. I dont want them to feel that way. I realize now that it wasnt a good idea. Ill never do a video like that again! He continues: In fact, I have blocked further distribution of the film over which I have control, including its release in some other countries. Theres all kinds of promotional stuff being proposed on Thriller. But I tell them, No, no, no. I dont want to do anything on Thriller. No more Thriller.

I remember there was a prolog to Thriller stating that the video was not to support occultism.