OK, I lived in New York City for six years and my wife, Joy, got me to the plays twice. This time I traveled nearly twelve hundred miles and it was worth it. Good Faith is so good we all went back the next day to see it again.
It is actually a musical about the life of Richard Rawe: his conversion to the JW's, activity as a zealous preacher, persecution during war, difficulties with the system and unloving brothers, his and his wifes unjust disfellowshipping and his dissillusionment with the Watchtower organization.
It was written by Harold Dean James who IS an exjw. He also did the music as well as directed the play.
WHEN If you can possibly make it you can see the play between now and December 7 on Thursdays thru Sunday at 8:00 pm. There is also a Sunday matinee at 2:30.
WHERE At 74A East 4th Street, take the "V" or the "F" train to 2nd Avenue and go north to West 4th Street. Below is a review. Be patient. Some will come slow, others will come later. May have to hit refresh.
Richards first contact with the JWs as a young man
Candidate for baptism
Richard is a Preacher of the good news now VIDEO CLIPs, Let God In. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/user/jst2laws/LetGodin(LQ).wmv
But war breaks out
About to be beaten for refusal to salute the flag
He stirs the crowds with his preaching, (remember this is a musical) Ok, for a VIDEO CLIP of the "preaching work" click below. Remember the playwright had to make it appeal to the general audience so you will not find this in a Kingdom Hall but it is a sample of the music.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/user/jst2laws/Preaching_to_the_Cong(LQ).wmv
Zealous converts to the congregation, waving Watchtowers in the air Most rejecting the message (big surprise) really well done by artists http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/user/jst2laws/Nothanks1(LQ).wmv http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/user/jst2laws/Nothanks2(LQ).wmv
Bad news from WT headquarters. Two evil elders are being sent to help out
Richard meets the two evil elders, Brother Reap and Brother Sow. Trouble is beginning
The Judicial Committee, Jealous Brothers Reap and Sow start on Sister Rawe, and DF them both
The Shunning. Disfellowshipped on false charges. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/user/jst2laws/DFedandShunned(LQ).wmv
Disillusioned and devastated Richard and Francis. Coming to the realization that it was not God's organization.
Joy and I will be adding comments as we can. I hope some of you can support this work by attending.
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