Michael Jackson & 9-11

by Corvin 6 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Corvin

  I was watching the VH-1 movie The Man In The Mirror, about Michael Jackson.

  Everyone here knows that MJ was raised as a JW, probably contributing much to his . . . well . . . challenges.

  In one scene, it's the morning of 9-11 and MJ and his mother, Katherine, are watching TV. When the second plane hits the second tower, MJ winces in terror as did his mother . . .

  I did my best MJ voice and said jokingly, "It's Armegeddon!"

  MJ and his mother watched in horror. MJ says, "It's Armegeddon!"

  LOL, I was surprised that the movie included such a JW reference in it. I was just making a joke knowing that in real life MJ and his mother probably really thought it was the big A.

  I am wondering how many JW's, most likely all of them, thought the big A was happening that morning of 9-11.

  Corvin
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  Markfromcali

  "You know I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it ... I'm bad! I'm going to be destroyed!!"
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  Country Girl

  sheeeyish... I've been out two decades and *I* thought it was Armagheddon.. hehhe.

  Country Girl

  P.S. Nice estrogen voice,Corvin.
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  shamus

  I wonder how many witlesses thought that it was the end of the world, too.

  Truthfully, without doubt, I did not at all believe that it was some weird bible prophecy and armageddon coming true. I am so over that bullshit.
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  little witch

  Thats an interesting question Corvin. Personally, I think most thought it the big A. I remember seeing a thread (or perhaps it was mentioned in chat) that there were many, many people in the chat area of jwd that day, a record number. Could be because it was such a big news event, but I always wondered if it was fear....

  But what really piqued my curiousity was the reaction of the wt. They must have been hyper-ventilating over the pictures of armeggedon that they couldnt control (out on the net). They do after all reflect the desires of the desires of the gb over the years. Some major political fallout could have occured.

  From what I have gathered, the official statements were of how the bethelites tried to give spiritual assistance to the survivors and rescuers (condemning those who were helping with unimportant matters like water, phones, shelter, and hugs). Not much was said in writing, but right away the wt began to make quiet (ie, verbal) statements at conventions that the big enemy was Islam. As if they didnt share the same end times desire with the terrorists.
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  blondie

  Everyone here knows that MJ was raised as a JW, probably contributing much to his . . . well . . . challenges.

  I think his biggest challenge was his physically and verbally abusive non-JW father and and JW mother who stood by and did little. Actually, the boys spent most of their growing up time in the company of "dad" on the road, while mom and the sisters stayed home. IMO, any WTS influence pales in comparison to that environment when it comes to the formation of Michael's character.

  As to 9-11 and the Watchtower, you might find this talk interesting:

  http://www.randytv.com/whatfuturetxt.htm

  "What the Future Holds for Us"a talk by Ciro Aulicino
  Representative of the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society
  October 2001, South Carolina
  
  actual Audio of talk on Real Audio!

  (Note: the speaker reads passages from the New World Version of the Holy Scriptures. Book and chapter are listed in the following text without quoting the passage. The very start of the talk was not captured, sorry.) Key Notes and commentary on lecture
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  little witch

  Thankyou Blondie, I couldnt think of that fellows name to save my life! lol