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Children of 1975
by d in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what was it like to live in the 1950's 1960's and early 70's as a jehovah witness.when they started to push the 1975 date..
Heartofaboy

OK debator I will ask you to address this one more time.
If you do not respond I & most people on this forum will have the proof they need that:
You were not a JW in the years leading up to 1975 & you never experienced first hand what happened.
Please do not bleat your usual 'they didn't link 1975 with Armageddon' response.
Awake,5/22/69,pg15
'If you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things. .....all evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years. ....as a young person you will never fulfill any career that this system offers. If you are in high school and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career. But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!'

Q. What year was the article written?
A. It was written in 1969
Q. What was the article telling young people?
A. 'you will never grow old in this present system of things'
Q. What was this 1969 Awake discouraging young people from doing?
A. If you are in high school and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career.
Q. Why was this Awake article discouraging their young readers from pursuing a college education?
A. 'But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!'
Q What was the intention of this article published by the WBTS?
A. To lead to their young followers to the conclusion that four, six or even eight years further education was a waste of time because 'this system of things would at least be on its last legs,..............IF NOT ACTUALLY GONE!
Q. What does this Awake article published by the WBTS lead its readers to expect?
A. That this old system would be gone by at the latest 1977
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Children of 1975
by d in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what was it like to live in the 1950's 1960's and early 70's as a jehovah witness.when they started to push the 1975 date..
Heartofaboy

Come on debator address this please.
Awake,5/22/69,pg15
'If you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things. .....all evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years. ....as a young person you will never fulfill any career that this system offers. If you are in high school and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career. But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!'
Q. What year was the article written?
A. It was written in 1969
Q. What was the article telling young people?
A. 'you will never grow old in this present system of things'
Q. What was this 1969 Awake discouraging young people from doing?
A. If you are in high school and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career.
Q. Why was this Awake article discouraging their young readers from pursuing a college education?
A. 'But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!'
Q What was the intention of this article published by the WBTS?
A. To lead to their young followers to the conclusion that four, six or even eight years further education was a waste of time because 'this system of things would at least be on its last legs,..............IF NOT ACTUALLY GONE!
Q. What does this Awake article published by the WBTS lead its readers to expect?
A. That this old system would be gone by at the latest 1977
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Children of 1975
by d in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what was it like to live in the 1950's 1960's and early 70's as a jehovah witness.when they started to push the 1975 date..
Heartofaboy

Come on debator don't go quiet on us.............
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Children of 1975
by d in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what was it like to live in the 1950's 1960's and early 70's as a jehovah witness.when they started to push the 1975 date..
Heartofaboy

Oh dear, dear debator.............. let me try to explain.
Q. What year was the article written?
A. It was written in 1969
Q. What was the article telling young people?
A. 'you will never grow old in this present system of things'
Q. What was this 1969 Awake discouraging young people from doing?
A. If you are in high school and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career.
Q. Why was this Awake article discouraging their young readers from pursuing a college education?
A. 'But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!'
Q What was the intention of this article published by the WBTS?
A. To lead to their young followers to the conclusion that four, six or even eight years further education was a waste of time because 'this system of things would at least be on its last legs,..............IF NOT ACTUALLY GONE!
Q. What does this Awake article published by the WBTS lead its readers to expect?
A. That this old system would be gone by at the latest 1977
I know, I know you can get me with your old chestnut............
'It does not mention 1975 it is simply quoting our stardard urgency line.'
But hey c'mon debator its pretty water tight don't ya think?
Hoaby
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Children of 1975
by d in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what was it like to live in the 1950's 1960's and early 70's as a jehovah witness.when they started to push the 1975 date..
Heartofaboy

I must admit this 1969 Awake quote must be a tough one for you Debator but hey c'mon at least have a try..................
Hoaby
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Children of 1975
by d in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what was it like to live in the 1950's 1960's and early 70's as a jehovah witness.when they started to push the 1975 date..
Heartofaboy

Decided to ignore this have you Debator??
Awake,5/22/69,pg15
'If you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things. .....all evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years. ....as a young person you will never fulfill any career that this system offers. If you are in high school and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career. But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!'
Were you alive in 1975?
Were you even a JW in 1975??
Did you have any idea what was going on in WBTS during the years leading up to 1975???
C'mon don't ignore me again.
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Children of 1975
by d in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what was it like to live in the 1950's 1960's and early 70's as a jehovah witness.when they started to push the 1975 date..
Heartofaboy

Go split hairs with this one Debator:
Awake,5/22/69,pg15 If you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things. .....all evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years. ....as a young person you will never fulfill any career that this system offers. If you are in high school and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career. But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!
I was 22 in 1975, my teenage years were skewed by the stuff pouring out from Brooklyn.
Please do not insult me by stating yet again I misled myself.
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Brooklyn WTS may be leaving very soon now!
by Gayle in
1. social
2. current
Heartofaboy

A letter was read at the SM last night saying the borg wants congregations to give all the money in their congregation accounts to the them as they would be able to make better use of it rather than letting the money sit with the banks.
The borg would give interest, no % rate mentioned & that the congregations could decide to donate that interest back to the borg if they wanted.
The funds are available for the congregation any time they need them.
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1975 - Lest We Forget
by GetBusyLiving in
1. jw
2. friends
i find the topic of the 1975 end of the world scenario facinating, especially since i never lived through it.

do you old schoolers ever feel concerned that people will one day forget about what really went down?

with whitewashed tripe like the 'proclaimers' book informing dubs that it was just the false expectations of over enthusiastic apostates, are you at all concerned that the legacy of bullshit that is 1975 will be a forgotten moment in history blamed on you instead where the blame really belongs?
Heartofaboy
- Awake May 22, 1969
  "If you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things. Why not? Because all the evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years. Of the generation that observed the beginning of the "last days" in 1914, Jesus foretold: "This generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur."-Matt. 24:34. Therefore, as a young person, you will never fulfill any career that this system offers.If you are in highschool and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career. But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!"
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1975 - Lest We Forget
by GetBusyLiving in
1. jw
2. friends
i find the topic of the 1975 end of the world scenario facinating, especially since i never lived through it.

do you old schoolers ever feel concerned that people will one day forget about what really went down?

with whitewashed tripe like the 'proclaimers' book informing dubs that it was just the false expectations of over enthusiastic apostates, are you at all concerned that the legacy of bullshit that is 1975 will be a forgotten moment in history blamed on you instead where the blame really belongs?
Heartofaboy

'My mum thought she'd be playing frisby with a tiger and eating tropical fruit in an alpine glade with a bunch of peruvians playing pan pipes.'
That's so funny OLNS.............
We were told as young kids 'You'll be able to play with a tiger & ride an elephant in the New World.' (1959)
And then when we were teenagers 'Don't think about a career in this old system, there'll be so many opportunities for single young men in the New World. Plan to serve Jehovah & go to Bethel'
I'm in my late 50's now and still the GB & FDS think they have credibility & that we should hang on their every word.
Very poignant about your mother & father's relationship though OLNS.
The 'Truth' caused quite a bit of friction between my parents due to my father being more inclined toward the JW's than my mother.
HOAB