paul has written an interesting piece on jwfacts.com .
https://jwfacts.com/watchtower/blog/russell-not-a-freemason.php.
anyway, it jogged my memory and reminded me of something i thought i would pass on to you.back in the late 80s i had the opportunity to chat with ray franz on the phone and i asked him about this very thing.he didn't say yes or no to russel's masonic connection but what he said was something like, "he is buried in the masonic section of the cemetery so draw your own conclusion.
I find it interesting that masonic halls had been used quite regularly in early times. Even the fact that our place of worship is referred to as a Kingdom 'Hall'.
I also find it interesting how Jesus is down played in the society s literature, even though the scriptures says he is the way, the truth and the life.
That YHWH is referred to as the likely more inaccurate term JEHOVAH.
Freemasons use masonic halls, use the term JEHOVAH and downplay Jesus Christ. Interesting similarities.
i did this last year.
it was one of the studies of the scriptures by ct russell.
i read about half of it, but then got fed up reading it and put it back about 2 months later.
I did this last year. It was one of the studies of the scriptures by CT Russell. I read about half of it, but then got fed up reading it and put it back about 2 months later. It was sitting on my book shelf at home during that time.
The reason I didn't ask any elders if I could have a lend of it was because they would likely be wondering why I am wanting to read old light.
The book was quite interesting in that it was promoting the idea that other churches could use the book to upbuild their congregations. CT Russell seemed to be a bit more inclusive of other Christian faiths.
some of the videos on youtube really make the beard policy look ridiculous.
i wondered what would happen if the jw beard policy caused someone to stumble?
jesus most likely wore a beard, and charles taze russell had a beard.
Whilst on holiday in a tourist location last year, I remember seeing men of all age groups wearing beards. Clearly some of the elderly ones wearing beards had a Bob or two in their pockets. What struck me about them was how smart and respectable they looked wearing their beards. It was another reminder of just how backward and narrow-minded the organisation' truly is when it comes to controling people's lives. Fussing over trivialities!
some of the videos on youtube really make the beard policy look ridiculous.
i wondered what would happen if the jw beard policy caused someone to stumble?
jesus most likely wore a beard, and charles taze russell had a beard.
It's amazing how the GB has created the illusion that beards stumble the brothers? If anything their delusional rules have the opposite affect in that it only adds to the list of rules that give ammunition to Joe public that JW.org is indeed a high control religion/cult.
i posted this thread sometime last year but thought i would revive it due to the new ones on the board, and to change things up a bit.
my favorite?
bro murikami, from hawaii, very humble, kind bro.
Now...least favorite...hmm...we'll go with the bitter old fart who said my stepdad couldn't have additional privileges because his grown daughter (me) was attending college
That guy sounded like a self righteous tit.
But to be fair it sounds like he was only following the pharasaical.....er I mean the Branch correspondence guidelines 🤔
just curious how we all think.. what prompted or influenced your choice of username for this forum?.
there are some really amazing names, and it would be great to hear the stories behind them.... mine was nothing fancy.
i just felt "stuck in a rut too" along with so many others.
Well my name is self explanatory. I thought of a few different names but decided to run it by one of my friends on this forum as to which one was best.
For many many years now, I, like many others have felt shackled and chained to a publishing corporation that uses fear tactics to keep its members. There is no freedom to leave without consequences. I have a lot of family and friends who are in this high control group and know the impact that I would face if I left officially. I have in the past faded or at least tried to fade, but even this was causing stress at home.....some beginning to avoid coming up as they usually did etc. The whole social aspect to this high control religion is so conditional its laughable.
Hence I am 'hoping' that one day I will have the freedom to leave (just as I did with my old religion before joining jw.org) without fear of being shunned by loved ones.
just looking for some advice.
i know there has been a lot of discussion around the book 'crisis of conscience' and copyright infringement on this forum.
hence the reason for my question.. in 2004, i couldn't believe my luck in finding this book in the city library.
Ok. Let's say, I type up all my notes that I had written down in 2004. 40 pages worth. I keep them as my own private notes, and don't put them on line such as a blog.
But let's say, I come on here and suggest that if anyone wants my typed up notes taken from coc, and I then email each individual requesting my notes directly. would that be ok/ legal?
So they are not being sold or put out as a book, they are simply my own notes I jotted down for reference to summarise coc.
just looking for some advice.
i know there has been a lot of discussion around the book 'crisis of conscience' and copyright infringement on this forum.
hence the reason for my question.. in 2004, i couldn't believe my luck in finding this book in the city library.
Thanks listener
just looking for some advice.
i know there has been a lot of discussion around the book 'crisis of conscience' and copyright infringement on this forum.
hence the reason for my question.. in 2004, i couldn't believe my luck in finding this book in the city library.
Thanks Vienne,
I will take that on board. I will also see if I can seek permission from the copyright holder and send her a draft of my summary.
just looking for some advice.
i know there has been a lot of discussion around the book 'crisis of conscience' and copyright infringement on this forum.
hence the reason for my question.. in 2004, i couldn't believe my luck in finding this book in the city library.
Hi all,
Just looking for some advice. I know there has been a lot of discussion around the book 'crisis of conscience' and copyright infringement on this forum. Hence the reason for my question.
In 2004, I couldn't believe my luck in finding this book in the city library. I read it twice within a few weeks. The second time I read it, I decided to jot down notes as wanted to hand the book back in to the library so that it was available to others. I was also paranoid my wife would see the book as still at the stage where I was only beginning to awaken.
As it turned out, I jotted down 40 pages worth of notes from what I think was the 2nd edition.
As it is so easy nowadays to simply speak into the microphone to type up the words, I was wanting to make available online the notes I jotted down from the book and put up online (free of course).
So, my question is whether I can do this without copyright infringement. I would be grateful for your thoughts on this matter.
