What Really Happened (Back Then) With The False Teaching & Evil, Insidious Prediction Of 1975?

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Re: What Really Happened (Back Then) With The False Teaching Of 1975?

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Re: What Really Happened (Back Then) With The False Teaching Of 1975?

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See link: https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3504 ... ses-behind

THE PRESS [New Zealand]

OCTOBER 12, 2024




The world was supposed to end in 1975. Shayne Mechen was 7 years old and living in Hawke’s Bay when he waited for it to happen. He remembers a sense of dread, but perhaps there was some expectation too. As Jehovah’s Witnesses, he and his family would be among the saved. Of course Armageddon never happened. We’re all still here.

Mechen was born into the faith, and was 4 days old at his first Jehovah’s Witnesses meeting. It was his entire life. He remembers weekends spent on faith activities, with no time for sports, no associating with people outside the faith, not even visits to the homes of school friends who were not also Jehovah’s Witnesses. READ MORE AT LINK BELOW:

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Re: What Really Happened (Back Then) With The False Teaching & Prediction Of 1975?

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NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE VIDEO: In this video, I talk about the devastating impact of the failed 1975 prophecy by the Jehovah’s Witness organization. Millions were led to believe Armageddon was coming—and many gave up everything in preparation for the end. But when nothing happened, followers were left heartbroken, betrayed, and blamed. This is more than a failed prediction—it's a powerful example of religious manipulation and the emotional damage it leaves behind. It's time to talk about it. It's time to expose the truth.

This video was released 2 months ago by Exjw Danny on YouTube.

Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26BDy-O1FlU

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Re: What Really Happened (Back Then) With The False Teaching & Prediction Of 1975?

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In this powerful and emotional testimony, an elderly man shares how the 1975 prophecy from the Jehovah’s Witnesses changed his life forever. Raised to believe that Armageddon was just around the corner, his family made radical sacrifices — quitting jobs, selling everything, and giving up on education — all in the name of the Watchtower’s timeline.

But when 1975 came and went… nothing happened.

Now, 50 years later, he looks back on the broken promises, the trauma, and the devastating cost of misplaced faith.

👉 If you’ve ever questioned the teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses — or grew up in a high-control religion — this is a story you can’t ignore.

This video was released 2 hours ago by Kingdom Wisdom on YouTube.

Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFFMunPG468&t=40s

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V. P. Fred Franz Point-Blank, Publicly Says Sept. 5th, 1975 Brings Great Tribulation, Nations Destroyed & Satan Abyssed!

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PLEASE SEE: May 1st, 1997 Watchtower Magazine, page 8, par. 1.

It plainly states:

"Jehovah God is the Grand Identifier of his true messengers. He identifies them by making the messages he delivers through them come true. Jehovah is also the Great Exposer of false messengers. How does he expose them? HE FRUSTRATES THEIR THEIR SIGNS AND PREDICTIONS. In this way he shows that they are self-appointed prognosticators, whose messages really spring from their own false reasoning -- yes, their foolish fleshly thinking!"

The video shown above, well demonstrates the truthfulness of this statement. To that end, the above video is completely shocking, startling!


EXJW Analyzer: A talk by Gary Breaux on JW Broadcasting indicates the Governing Body is in full scale panic mode.

All footage images used in this video are used legally for criticism, commentary & education, and are protected by the Fair Use Law/Act: Section 107 of the USC.

This video was released 1 year ago by EXJW Analyzer on YouTube.

Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59b33o-KgdE

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Re: What Really Happened (Back Then) With The False Teaching & Prediction Of 1975?

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Talk given by Jehovah's Witness then Watchtower Society V. P. Fred Franz, in the year of 1975.

Talk given by Jehovah's Witness Fred Franz, Watchtower Society, regarding the year 1975. False prophesies. Actual recording Discusses how Bible chronology points to the year 1975. Franz later served as President of the Watch Tower Society from 1977-1992.

This video was released September 12th, 2022 by Rockin' To A New Beat on YouTube.

Here is the actual [audio] talk, given in 1975 by then, V.P. Fred Franz preserved for us on YouTube video:



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Re: What Really Happened (Back Then) With The False Teaching & Evil, Insidious Prediction Of 1975?

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In the mid-1970s, millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses believed the end of the world was imminent. The year 1975 was promoted through magazines, talks, and publications as the likely date for Armageddon. But behind the scenes, a carefully crafted campaign was unfolding — one that mixed apocalyptic fear with strategic growth tactics. In this investigative video, we expose how the Watchtower organization used prophetic expectations to boost baptisms, donations, and control — all while denying accountability when nothing happened.

Discover never-before-seen documents, real testimonies, and historical analysis that reveal the shocking truth behind the 1975 prophecy. Was it just a mistake? Or was it a calculated move disguised as divine insight? If you’ve ever questioned the narrative, this video will give you the answers others are too afraid to say out loud. Watch until the end — and see how fear became one of the most powerful marketing tools in modern religious history.

This video was released 2 months ago by Kingdom Wisdom on YouTube.

Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jI1U_wdv9c&t=10s

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Re: What Really Happened (Back Then) With The False Teaching & Evil, Insidious Prediction Of 1975?

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What really happened after the 1975 Armageddon prophecy failed?

Thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world believed the end was near. They sold their homes, left their jobs, postponed having children — all expecting that 1975 would bring the final battle of Armageddon. But when nothing happened, silence fell. The Watchtower never apologized. Families were left broken. Faith was shattered.

In this video, we reveal shocking accounts from former Jehovah’s Witnesses who lived through the 1975 prophecy. You’ll hear real stories of loss, regret, and emotional devastation — and how many are still trying to recover from the consequences.

👉 If you were affected by the 1975 prophecy, or know someone who was, this video is for you.

This video was released 2 months ago by Kingdom Wisdom on YouTube.

Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rue_jOMaThQ&t=39s

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