Posts by darkspilver

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New Dutch Assembly Hall Swifterbant - 17 September 2016

by darkspilver in

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friends

a new 2,500 seater assembly hall in the netherlands - which expands to 3,500 seats for the annual conventions - is being dedicated on saturday 17 september 2016.. the existing hall on the site is converted into a venue for the wt schools - lecture room with ancillary accomodation - bedrooms, kitchen, canteen, study areas etc etc.

background information:.

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/261089/big-jw-changes-netherlands-holland.

darkspilver

Hi Downtowner!

Looks so bland... I hope Paradise isn't that bland!!!!! LOL

That kinda depends what you mean....

Hat tip to konceptual99 - from the Dutch convention 2016

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'Strange' Australian Melbourne Baptisms

by darkspilver in

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not seen this before, or at least haven't registered it before.

maybe it's just a traditional style?.

i mean it's basically a glorified cattle trough?

darkspilver

Not seen this before, or at least haven't registered it before

Maybe it's just a traditional style?

I mean it's basically a glorified cattle trough? yes? - suppose it saves water though

Is this technique done elsewhere?

From the Melton Assembly Hall in Melbourne

Watch from the 2 minute mark:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4SsduI8-w8

From the 2014 International Convention in Melbourne:

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New Dutch Assembly Hall Swifterbant - 17 September 2016

by darkspilver in

jw
friends

a new 2,500 seater assembly hall in the netherlands - which expands to 3,500 seats for the annual conventions - is being dedicated on saturday 17 september 2016.. the existing hall on the site is converted into a venue for the wt schools - lecture room with ancillary accomodation - bedrooms, kitchen, canteen, study areas etc etc.

background information:.

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/261089/big-jw-changes-netherlands-holland.

darkspilver

Hi konceptual99!

I also note the two guys, presumably brothers, are not wearing suits and ties.

Er, this is the Netherlands........

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/4880365227343872/what-will-tony-say

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New Dutch Assembly Hall Swifterbant - 17 September 2016

by darkspilver in

jw
friends

a new 2,500 seater assembly hall in the netherlands - which expands to 3,500 seats for the annual conventions - is being dedicated on saturday 17 september 2016.. the existing hall on the site is converted into a venue for the wt schools - lecture room with ancillary accomodation - bedrooms, kitchen, canteen, study areas etc etc.

background information:.

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/261089/big-jw-changes-netherlands-holland.

darkspilver

A new 2,500 seater assembly hall in the Netherlands - which expands to 3,500 seats for the annual conventions - is being dedicated on Saturday 17 September 2016.

The existing hall on the site is converted into a venue for the WT schools - lecture room with ancillary accomodation - bedrooms, kitchen, canteen, study areas etc etc

Background information:

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/261089/big-jw-changes-netherlands-holland

Please Note: The following pages are in Dutch - if you don't like that, please don't click on the links!

Video report on later part of construction

http://www.omroepflevoland.nl/nieuws/133272/swifterbant-bouw-jehova-s-centrum-voor-op-schema

Video report on early part of construction

http://www.omroepflevoland.nl/nieuws/127679/swifterbant-bouw-congreshal-jehova-s-getuigen-kan-doorgaan

Newspaper report

http://www.destentor.nl/regio/dronten/swifterbant-epicentrum-van-jehovah-s-getuigen-1.6276910

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Mega-Church buys JW Assembly Hall property in Indianapolis

by OrphanCrow in

and yet another sale of watchtower property.... http://www.ibj.com/articles/59973-suburban-mega-church-expanding-into-downtown-with-big-purchase.

suburban megachurch expanding into downtown with big purchasea historic church building at the corner of 12th and delaware streets has been purchased by a large congregation expanding into the downtown area.. traders point christian church in whitestown is spending $2 million to renovate the 35,300-square-foot structure and should have it ready for worship early next year, rev.

james stanley said.. the neoclassical, limestone building has been used as a place of worship since it was built in 1912 and had been owned by the jehovah’s witnesses since 1978.. the location at 1201 n. delaware st., across from the benjamin harrison presidential site, will be the third for traders point.

darkspilver

I suppose the question is - is it the right color??

RGB values R:74, G:109, and B:167
Hexadecimal #4a6da7
CMYK values 85, 50, 5, and 5 per cent
Pantone 660.

From last weekend....

Hat tip to Petie Kinder

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Jehovah's Witnesses Propaganda & Hypocrisy Video

by Brokeback Watchtower in

i didn't make this video it just showed up in my utube web page, god i love utube.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyv5lg1uh0o.

darkspilver

The video is titled: "These Words . . . Must Prove to Be on Your Heart"

It was premiered on Saturday 28 May 2011 at 3.15pm at that week's US District Conventions and was subsequently shown at the same time/day at the following week's Conventions which, in the US, continued up to the middle of September.

It was released as a hard copy DVD at the 2014 District Conventions, during the Sunday programme.

Following this it has also now been made available for digital download via the jw.org website and the JW Library app (listed under Videos > Movies > Modern Day)

Most recently it was discussed during the Service Meeting week starting 17 August 2015

Link to scan

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Watchtower charity status and discrimination

by aintenoughwiskey in

in this day and age how can the wt discriminate against women and still maintain charity status?.

darkspilver

Hi aintenoughwiskey!

In this day and age how can the WT discriminate against women and still maintain charity status?

I believe it's basically the 'exempt occupations' principle

Think if they had to do TV and theatre casting with no discrimination of sex, race body type etc? haha

That's why audition notices are exempt from this type of legislation

https://www.backstage.com/casting/finians-rainbow-129154/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equality_Act_2010#Exempt_occupations

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Mega-Church buys JW Assembly Hall property in Indianapolis

by OrphanCrow in

and yet another sale of watchtower property.... http://www.ibj.com/articles/59973-suburban-mega-church-expanding-into-downtown-with-big-purchase.

suburban megachurch expanding into downtown with big purchasea historic church building at the corner of 12th and delaware streets has been purchased by a large congregation expanding into the downtown area.. traders point christian church in whitestown is spending $2 million to renovate the 35,300-square-foot structure and should have it ready for worship early next year, rev.

james stanley said.. the neoclassical, limestone building has been used as a place of worship since it was built in 1912 and had been owned by the jehovah’s witnesses since 1978.. the location at 1201 n. delaware st., across from the benjamin harrison presidential site, will be the third for traders point.

darkspilver

Hi Tallon!

'So....let me get this straight. I can not do any work or business with or on a church. I can not even attend a church for a wedding or funeral BUT Watchtower can sell a building to a church? Boy...that is the height of hypocrisy'! - ToesUp.

ToesUp has just about summed it up.

Watchtower 15 May 2002 page 28

Questions From Readers: Would it be advisable for a true Christian to attend a funeral or a wedding in a church?
"A Christian must carefully weigh all the factors involved. Under certain circumstances he or she may conclude that no difficulties would arise from attending a church funeral or wedding as an observer."

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