"The Sound of Music" not theocratic enough?

by Frequent_Fader_Miles 35 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Frequent_Fader_Miles

  One of the local congregations is having a farewell "concert" for their CO who's leaving. Zzzzzz

  Of course, the book study conductor felt obligated to take control by appointing himself screener of all performances before the event (how shocking! ) Those in attendance weren't beating down the door to volunteer, but one child very eagerly volunteered to sing a song ... the farewell song from The Sound of Music (you all know it right?) After thinking for a few moments the book study conductor chimed in ... "Hmmm, you may have to modify it a bit"

  What's wrong with the song as is? We began to wonder whether he even knew the song.
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  Nathan Natas

  You mean this song?

  There's a sad sort of clanging
  From the clock in the hall
  And the bells in the steeple too,
  And up in the nurs'ry an absurd little bird
  Is popping out to say "coocoo".
  
  Regretfully they tell us,
  But firmly they compel us
  To say goodby to you.
  
  So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehen, good night,
  I hate to go and leave this pretty sight.
  So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehen, adieu,
  Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu.
  
  So long, farewell, Au'voir, auf wiedersehen,
  I'd like to stay and taste my first champagne
  So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehen, goodbye,
  I leave and heave a sigh and say goodbye,
  Good bye
  
  I'm glad to go,
  I cannot tell a lie.
  I flit, I float,
  I fleetly flee, I fly.
  
  The sun has gone to bed and so must I
  So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye,
  Goodbye,
  Goodbye,
  Goodbye!

  It is obvious - the song doesn't mention the GB once!
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  loosie

  And the bells in the steeple too,

  Duh the word "steeple" would have to be changed to "watchtower"
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  Gopher

  It's that reference to "steeple".

  Also -- those cuckoo clocks -- you know wooden birds can't sing, they must be demonized !!
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  BizzyBee

  Well, as you recall, the movie is about a nun who becomes a governess.

  Might stumble someone. Someone mentally challenged. Which would include everyone in attendance.
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  38 Years

  "Hmmm, you may have to modify it a bit"

  It might stumble someone, and that little kid and the parents will be bloodguilty!
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  ex-nj-jw

  Sounds like your average JW control freak!!

  nj
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  TheCoolerKing

  I'd like to stay and taste my first champagne

  hmmm...It could also be this reference to alcohol. This might cause some dub to start drinking, which would then lead to them becoming an alcoholic.

  Yup, definately a demonic song!

  TCK
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  keyser soze

  I cannot tell a lie

  Would have to be expounded on: "unless it's theocratic warfare"
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  Mary

  Those in attendance weren't beating down the door to volunteer, but one child very eagerly volunteered to sing a song ... the farewell song from The Sound of Music (you all know it right?) After thinking for a few moments the book study conductor chimed in ... "Hmmm, you may have to modify it a bit" What's wrong with the song as is? We began to wonder whether he even knew the song.

  What an asshole of the first order. We did this very song at a congregation party years ago. Me and one of the other sisters got 7 kids together, we dressed them up as the Von Trapp children and they came over and practiced for 3 weeks getting the steps and words right. No one said anything about 'modifying' it. It sounds as though the BS conductor is just looking for any excuse not to have it.