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Would-be witnesses: Lineups for baptism are common at Jehovah's Witnesses conventions but sect's leaders are distorting truth, book says
Would-be witnesses: Lineups for baptism are common at Jehovah's Witnesses conventions but sect's leaders are distorting truth, book says

Would-be witnesses: Lineups for baptism are common at Jehovah's Witnesses conventions but sect's leaders are distorting truth, book says

Date7/24/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Would-be witnesses: Lineups for baptism are common at Jehovah's Witnesses conventions but sect's leaders are distorting truth; book says.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024276F
At Mass Baptism of Jehovah's Witnesses in Sunnyside Pool today, some of the 500 new members of the sect receive the total immersion which is a keyston(...)
At Mass Baptism of Jehovah's Witnesses in Sunnyside Pool today, some of the 500 new members of the sect receive the total immersion which is a keyston(...)
7/31/1970
Jehovah's Witnesses Sing in the Rain, With umbrellas held over their heads, members of the Jehovah's Witnesses sing together during convention at Wood(...)
Jehovah's Witnesses Sing in the Rain, With umbrellas held over their heads, members of the Jehovah's Witnesses sing together during convention at Wood(...)
7/31/1970
Witnesses Prepare for a Convention, The Jehovah's Witnesses of southern Ontario are preparing for their annual convention at Woodbine Racetrack. It be(...)
Witnesses Prepare for a Convention, The Jehovah's Witnesses of southern Ontario are preparing for their annual convention at Woodbine Racetrack. It be(...)
7/22/1974
Model Dedicates Life to Jehovah, Fashion model Heather Farrar prepares for baptism as convert to the Jehovah's Witnesses during annual Watchtower conv(...)
Model Dedicates Life to Jehovah, Fashion model Heather Farrar prepares for baptism as convert to the Jehovah's Witnesses during annual Watchtower conv(...)
8/12/1977
Jehovah's Witness Judy Snow, a 25-year-old paraplegic, is baptized in a wheelchair today during a public baptism for Witnesses at their 1975 assembly (...)
Jehovah's Witness Judy Snow, a 25-year-old paraplegic, is baptized in a wheelchair today during a public baptism for Witnesses at their 1975 assembly (...)
7/25/1975
Jehovah's witnesses, 22,000 of them, attended the opening session today of their five-day convention
Jehovah's witnesses, 22,000 of them, attended the opening session today of their five-day convention
6/22/1966
Sitting at the race track at Woodbine, with umbrellas to shield them from the sun, members of the Jehovah's Witnesses attend convention. In left foreg(...)
Sitting at the race track at Woodbine, with umbrellas to shield them from the sun, members of the Jehovah's Witnesses attend convention. In left foreg(...)
7/30/1970
The stage for the Jehovah's Witnesses convention this week at Woodbine racetrack is in front of the track and the tote board (right). More than 30,000(...)
The stage for the Jehovah's Witnesses convention this week at Woodbine racetrack is in front of the track and the tote board (right). More than 30,000(...)
7/24/1973
Feeding 40,000 members of Jehovah's Witnesses expected here for a five-day convention is no small task
Feeding 40,000 members of Jehovah's Witnesses expected here for a five-day convention is no small task
6/20/1966
Speeches are translated into sign language for deaf persons at the Jehovah's Witnesses' Divine Assembly at Woodbine racetrack yesterday. Witnesses acc(...)
Speeches are translated into sign language for deaf persons at the Jehovah's Witnesses' Divine Assembly at Woodbine racetrack yesterday. Witnesses acc(...)
7/26/1973
Sharing a Parasol and a hymn book, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyers of Wallaceburg, Ont., join 13,500 other Jehovah's Witnesses in the stands at Woodbine race(...)
Sharing a Parasol and a hymn book, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyers of Wallaceburg, Ont., join 13,500 other Jehovah's Witnesses in the stands at Woodbine race(...)
7/24/1975
Construction of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Bramalea, Ontario
Construction of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Bramalea, Ontario
11/28/1982