Comments on: Celebrities who are (or were) JWs – Part 3 http://ex-jw.com/celebrities-jws-3#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Internet based resources for current and former Jehovah's Witnesses Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:11:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Editor http://ex-jw.com/celebrities-jws-3/comment-page-1#comment-671 Editor Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:38:07 +0000 http://ex-jw.com/?p=571#comment-671 Try reading the rest of this website. We are not promoting the idea of anyone becoming a Jehovah's Witness on the basis of anything having to do with celebrities. We present the background stories of famous people for basically three reasons: 1. To acknowledge that the reach of the Watchtower has touched even the most famous among us. Maybe they have been converts. Maybe they have been born or raised as Jehovah's Witnesses. Maybe their spouses were Witnesses, so they have had the influence within their family relationships. 2. To report that many famous persons who were raised as JWs - or were for a time converts - have left the religion after they realized that they could not live under its cultish guidelines. Some may still identify themselves as Witnesses, but their reported or documented statements or public activities are in conflict with Jehovah's Witness guidelines and teachings. Mickey Spillane continued to write racy murder mysteries. One of the Williams sisters (tennis stars) cursed out and threatened a line judge and has had revealing photos published in men's magazines. There are many examples, but the point is that these people, due to their fame and large monetary contributions to the Watchtower Society, are given special treatment not afforded to rank and file JWs. Other celebrities have just made a break and have announced that they are no longer JWs. 3. We also publish the articles just for the entertainment value. Admit it - it's fun to find that a favorite rock star or movie actor had some connection to the Jehovah's Witnesses. It's also fun to find out that someone as infamous as Rodney King was raised a JW. Ouch!! Our famous celebrity articles bring many new readers to Ex-JW.com that might never pay us a visit. But while searching for the Wayans Brothers or George Benson on Google are directed to our site - and are therefore exposed to the truth about the Watchtower Society and its teachings. We do not want anyone to become a Jehovah's Witness - unless and only if they have completely researched the background of the religion and fully understand what they are facing in terms of life style, limited personal growth, and the potential for living with permanently damaged relationships with their friends and family members. You need to spend more time reading this website before criticizing our editorial policies and article selections.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('671','Editor'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Try reading the rest of this website. We are not promoting the idea of anyone becoming a Jehovah’s Witness on the basis of anything having to do with celebrities. We present the background stories of famous people for basically three reasons:

1. To acknowledge that the reach of the Watchtower has touched even the most famous among us. Maybe they have been converts. Maybe they have been born or raised as Jehovah’s Witnesses. Maybe their spouses were Witnesses, so they have had the influence within their family relationships.

2. To report that many famous persons who were raised as JWs – or were for a time converts – have left the religion after they realized that they could not live under its cultish guidelines. Some may still identify themselves as Witnesses, but their reported or documented statements or public activities are in conflict with Jehovah’s Witness guidelines and teachings. Mickey Spillane continued to write racy murder mysteries. One of the Williams sisters (tennis stars) cursed out and threatened a line judge and has had revealing photos published in men’s magazines. There are many examples, but the point is that these people, due to their fame and large monetary contributions to the Watchtower Society, are given special treatment not afforded to rank and file JWs. Other celebrities have just made a break and have announced that they are no longer JWs.

3. We also publish the articles just for the entertainment value. Admit it – it’s fun to find that a favorite rock star or movie actor had some connection to the Jehovah’s Witnesses. It’s also fun to find out that someone as infamous as Rodney King was raised a JW. Ouch!!

Our famous celebrity articles bring many new readers to Ex-JW.com that might never pay us a visit. But while searching for the Wayans Brothers or George Benson on Google are directed to our site – and are therefore exposed to the truth about the Watchtower Society and its teachings.

We do not want anyone to become a Jehovah’s Witness – unless and only if they have completely researched the background of the religion and fully understand what they are facing in terms of life style, limited personal growth, and the potential for living with permanently damaged relationships with their friends and family members.

You need to spend more time reading this website before criticizing our editorial policies and article selections.

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]]> By: for real though?! http://ex-jw.com/celebrities-jws-3/comment-page-1#comment-670 for real though?! Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:31:21 +0000 http://ex-jw.com/?p=571#comment-670 Do you really have to list celebs as a reason to be a witness? a Lot of A-list celebs believe in cabala I wouldn't rush to join them. If you really are trying to win converts let the Lord Jesus or do you just believe in yourselves????????????<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('670','for real though?!'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Do you really have to list celebs as a reason to be a witness? a Lot of A-list celebs believe in cabala I wouldn’t rush to join them. If you really are trying to win converts let the Lord Jesus or do you just believe in yourselves????????????
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]]> By: Ed http://ex-jw.com/celebrities-jws-3/comment-page-1#comment-605 Ed Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:51:16 +0000 http://ex-jw.com/?p=571#comment-605 Books and magazines were once offered at a set price, until February 1990, when the "donation arrangement" was instituted. There are often reminders to the congregations that publishers cover the costs of any literature that they obtain for use in the field service. That, in addition to any donations that are made by the householder, insure that there are enough funds for the Society to continue printing. As far as "JW celebrities" contributing large sums of money to the Society, I don't believe any financial information has been released in general, must less specifics regarding sizable contributions. I would welcome any evidence if it can be provided.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('605','Ed'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Books and magazines were once offered at a set price, until February 1990, when the “donation arrangement” was instituted. There are often reminders to the congregations that publishers cover the costs of any literature that they obtain for use in the field service. That, in addition to any donations that are made by the householder, insure that there are enough funds for the Society to continue printing.

As far as “JW celebrities” contributing large sums of money to the Society, I don’t believe any financial information has been released in general, must less specifics regarding sizable contributions. I would welcome any evidence if it can be provided.

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]]> By: crisso http://ex-jw.com/celebrities-jws-3/comment-page-1#comment-603 crisso Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:14:09 +0000 http://ex-jw.com/?p=571#comment-603 wow as just JW would be thankul for monetary contributions, take a look at other religions and do some comparings in general in between religions, to higher your objectivity in your reports. it is so obvious that you just try to put the jw in a bad light. i am not a jw, but i know that jw don't sell their books, so it is a bad economical strategy to produce books and donate them to people. honestly I am suprised that you don't realize how ridiculous your comment is.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('603','crisso'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> wow as just JW would be thankul for monetary contributions, take a look at other religions and do some comparings in general in between religions, to higher your objectivity in your reports. it is so obvious that you just try to put the jw in a bad light. i am not a jw, but i know that jw don’t sell their books, so it is a bad economical strategy to produce books and donate them to people. honestly I am suprised that you don’t realize how ridiculous your comment is.
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]]> By: Editor http://ex-jw.com/celebrities-jws-3/comment-page-1#comment-541 Editor Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:22:10 +0000 http://ex-jw.com/?p=571#comment-541 As far as I know, no one here is judging these people for their connection to the Jehovah's Witnesses. In or out, they're all the same to us. We provide this information only for educational and entertainment value. What we do know is that despite their statements to the contrary, the Watchtower is very cognizant of the notoriety and public attention that JW celebrities bring to the Organization. The WT is also thankful for the huge monetary contributions that some of these celebrities send to Watchtower headquarters.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('541','Editor'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> As far as I know, no one here is judging these people for their connection to the Jehovah’s Witnesses. In or out, they’re all the same to us. We provide this information only for educational and entertainment value. What we do know is that despite their statements to the contrary, the Watchtower is very cognizant of the notoriety and public attention that JW celebrities bring to the Organization. The WT is also thankful for the huge monetary contributions that some of these celebrities send to Watchtower headquarters.
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]]> By: Epidi justice O. http://ex-jw.com/celebrities-jws-3/comment-page-1#comment-540 Epidi justice O. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:03:41 +0000 http://ex-jw.com/?p=571#comment-540 only GOD can judge an individual.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('540','Epidi justice O.'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> only GOD can judge an individual.
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