This story contains an admirable amount of true tidbits about Jehovah's Witnesses. However there are a few mistakes. For one thing, the elder who presides over most of the meetings wears a facial beard. JW's do not wear beards. Mustaches yes, beards ... no. Also there are some instances where he closes prayer without first saying, " In Jesus' name" or something similar. This is incorrect. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the only proper way to approach God in prayer is through the name of his son, as the scriptures direct. Also, the meetings look like dark, somber occasions...this is far from reality. The meetings are full of interesting parts given by different members, well-lit and the atmosphere is inviting, not somber. And it is NEVER encouraged for a young one to quit their formal education and become a full time pioneer. That was appalling. No mother or father would support the decision of a youth in high school to drop out to pursue full time preaching. Jehovah's witnesses do not endorse that plan of action. Also, I was very offended at the point of the film where Sara tells her young brother, "they lied to us. There is no Armageddon." The movie does not provide any means by which she could have arrived at this conclusion. There is no bible proof presented, no discussion, nothing. She just decides for herself it is a lie. I am one of Jehovah's witnesses. I did not care for the film, but tried to watch it open-mindedly. I found nothing of value here.
Review of Worlds Apart
