Oath of Allegiance -- You will want to read this

by Marvin Shilmer 31 Replies latest jw friends

  • Marvin Shilmer
    Marvin Shilmer

    Oath of Allegiance

    A story that needs telling, in pictures: http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com/2010/05/oath-of-allegiance.html

    Marvin Shilmer

  • startingover
    startingover

    Yes, that does need to be told, in pictures.

    I can't get Knorr's documents to enlarge so they can be read.

  • Marvin Shilmer
    Marvin Shilmer

    I'm working on it.

    I need a puter geek!

  • Marvin Shilmer
  • yknot
    yknot

    I remember covering this type of stuff when I was younger...... it is okay if you are forced to do so to further kingdom interests.

    Excellent scans!

    I will be reading your blog regularly now!

  • Heaven
    Heaven

    Wow! Cool find Marvin. I don't think my Dad knows about this. Actually, I find he knows pretty much next to nothing about the WTS and JWs from the past. Like he told me he didn't remember the 1975 Prophecy of Armageddon's arrival. How convenient! I told him I remembered.

    (Just FYI...the first link doesn't have anything displayed at it ... I get a 'Page Not Found' message at the site.)

  • ClassickConcept
    ClassickConcept

    For those who cant make out the scans the Oath is as follows. "Further, I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I take this obligation freely, witout any mental reservation of purpose of evasion: So help me God."

  • Marvin Shilmer
    Marvin Shilmer

    I tried to figure out how to make my images clickable so readers could open them up for better resolution. Some of my images have this feature and some do not. I have no idea why some do and some don't. If anyone here has some basic [did I mention BASIC] instructions on how to make my images clickable for better resolution I'll see what I can do. One thing I am not is a puter geeker. In case anyone wonders, the images I loaded do have excellent resolution.

    Marvin Shilmer

  • Marvin Shilmer
    Marvin Shilmer

    A couple of years ago I wrote a short paper briefly presenting the history and meaning of the national oath of allegiance pledged by Watchtower presidents. It is complete with full bibliographical information for researchers interested in the topic.

    Here is a link to the article:

    Jehovah's Witnesses and National Oaths of Allegiance by Marvin Shilmer. PDF available online at:

    http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/downloads/2008_Jehovahs_Witnesses_and_National_Oaths_of_Allegiance.pdf

    Marivn Shilmer

    http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com

  • Bangalore
    Bangalore

    Thanks Marvin.

    Bangalore

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