Good comments, all, observing that change in writing style is more than simply a change of personnel. I would add to the mix that the multi- language organization means that translators need something easy to work with, without the convoluted wording that Franz-era writers were addicted to.
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Did the Fred Franz style of writing cease after he died?
by SydBarrett ini was completely out by 1991 and 1989 would have been the last time i had to attend regularly.
that over the top franz writing style was still there in the 1980's although i've heard he wasn't actually doing much writing by then.
but his style was definitely picked up and imitated for many years beyond its wacky, outlandish peak of the the 50's - 70's.
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Did the Fred Franz style of writing cease after he died?
by SydBarrett ini was completely out by 1991 and 1989 would have been the last time i had to attend regularly.
that over the top franz writing style was still there in the 1980's although i've heard he wasn't actually doing much writing by then.
but his style was definitely picked up and imitated for many years beyond its wacky, outlandish peak of the the 50's - 70's.
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There are methods researchers use to identify the probable author of books and articles, use of vocabulary and grammar, etc. There are enough audio clips of Franz speaking and known examples of his writing that it would be really helpful to see the results of such analysis on WT literature. I don't know how to do it myself, but it would be quite interesting. -
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Jephthah's Daughter
by cantleave ini have read somewhere that jephthah's daughter did not really go into temple service but was a victim of ritual sacrifice.
the bible says that after weeping over her virginity that the maidens would visit her annually.
how could they visit her if she was killed?.
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KOW:
Good post, I appreciate the additional context. I had never heard the name Seila associated with the account.
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Jephthah's Daughter
by cantleave ini have read somewhere that jephthah's daughter did not really go into temple service but was a victim of ritual sacrifice.
the bible says that after weeping over her virginity that the maidens would visit her annually.
how could they visit her if she was killed?.
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It's clear to me that it is a case of human sacrifice. I'm not sure if anyone else besides the WT has tried to whitewash it; I expect the WT picked it up from someplace.
It's interesting that the story made it's way into the Hebrew text. One Bible dictionary which I have on my shelf (Hasting's) suggests it has mythic roots connected to 'weeping over Tammuz'.
edited to add: Oldtime JWs were particularly fond of the story because it was the subject of the first-ever Bible Drama at a summer convention, probably about 1960 or so. They used to gush over telling the story of the first Drama back when I was a kid.
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WASHINGTON ST PASSES BILL MANDATING CLERGY REPORTING CHILD ABUSE
by blondie inhttps://www.thereflector.com/stories/washington-legislature-passes-bill-to-make-clergy-mandatory-reporters-of-child-abuse,378913 .
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Why Watchtower needs a law to FORCE them to do the right thing is what has always baffled me.
Likewise.
The WT has a policy which is clearly just wrong, then they fight in court to keep from being forced to do the right thing. Then they have the misguided nerve to claim that it is scriptural and 'legally defending the good news', or some such thing
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Building Houses for the Resurrected.
by vienne inrecent to b's history blog, an article explaining that n. pierson, a russell associate, built cottages for his soon to be resurrected relatives.
fascinating.
he hated rutherford, but still .... https://truthhistory.blogspot.com/.
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Curious, looks like he fell for the 1925 Millions-Now-Living spiel hook line and sinker
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Memorial attendance
by Balaamsass2 incurious.
what was your local memorial attendance like tonight?
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dropoffyourkeylee
The thing to understand about the Big M, it's total bullshit. Once you understand that, it makes perfect sense.
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Memorial attendance
by Balaamsass2 incurious.
what was your local memorial attendance like tonight?
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"JEHOVAH'S" witnesses: How could WE get the name so wrong????
by BoogerMan inthe "slave's" understanding of the scriptures must be correct, so here's a clarification: ©.
(matthew 10:18) ....before governors and kings for jehovah's sake, for a witness..... (mark 13:9) ...be put on the stand......for jehovah's sake, for a witness to them.
(luke 24:47, 48) .
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I think the post is largely sarcasm
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Strange, Interesting Day
by HereIam60 ini have worked for over 25 years now in a day habilitation program for persons with physical and mental diabilities.
in recent years this has often involved assisting them in doing community volunteer work, as in our state, persons receiving services are required to have a 'job' of some sort.
as a result, we have worked in catholic and salvation army food pantries, animal shelters, libraries, a nature center, a vietnam war veterans museum and delivered meals on wheels.
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dropoffyourkeylee
Bravo, good for you. Doing the right thing has no boundaries.