Posts by darkspilver

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An old Kingdom hall now a church?

by HereIgo in

have any of you heard of anything like this.

i remember an ex jw from ohio taking video of a former kingdom hall that is now a church.

apparently the society sold it to the church.

darkspilver

seems like jwleaks still has the Kingdom Hall at 255 Furnace St, Marshfield, MA 2050

https://jwleaks.wordpress.com/database/kingdom-hall-locations/

http://saintmaryandsaintgeorge.org

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REAL Community service now allowed?

by ab.ortega in

at watchtowers website there is an undated article under "helping the community" relating how in 2015, jw's from russia participated in the 'springtime beautification of the city'.

it is not stated but more than likely this had to do with preparations for some assembly or something.

a group of witness going out to clean the community just for goodwill - i don't see it happening.

darkspilver

Remember the World Cup

http://welcome2018.com/en/cities/rostov-on-don/

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The increasing WT magazine

by darkspilver in

jw
friends

apart from the interesting block color change for the title strip on the front page.... the new 2017 wt mag has some new (updated printing figures):.

2016: produced each issue: 58,987,000 available in 282 languages .

2017: produced each issue: 61,651,000 available in 294 languages.

Hi TheOldHippie

If you want the number of delivered/placed magazines, turn to the Yearbook or similar publication.

No!

That's yet another card in the WT's house of cards that's fallen!

As of 1st January 2016 all 'placements' - magazines, books, DVDs, tracts, leaflets in both physical and electronic format have been lumped together as just one figure on the report!

Another way the WT's falling house of cards is fudging the figures!

29

Beth Sarim

by HereIgo in

how many of you know about this san diego mansion?

i just found out about it recently.

apparently it was built for old testament faithful men to live in upon resurrection in 1925 such as abraham, moses etc.

darkspilver

Yeah, but it’s all good, he created jobs right?

I specifically didn't say 'good' - I said 'not bad' - it's all relative

How about some community work. I’m sure there are plenty of things he could have done with that money. For instance, he could have created free reading and writing classes, invested in a soup kitchen, or even invested in small local businesses and create jobs for years.

Why? And stop the WT's house of cards falling down? If that had been done back then, would the WT be on the brink of disappearing now? Or would it have bolstered the WT over the years? Is that what you want??

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The increasing WT magazine

by darkspilver in

jw
friends

apart from the interesting block color change for the title strip on the front page.... the new 2017 wt mag has some new (updated printing figures):.

2016: produced each issue: 58,987,000 available in 282 languages .

2017: produced each issue: 61,651,000 available in 294 languages.

darkspilver

Often I heard in KH , that jw.org replace publication ... but in fact when you look at Alexa Web Ranking ... we see other thing ... no increase at jw.org ... stagnation

stagnation or decrease?

http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/jw.org

http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/jehovahs-witness.com

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November 1, 2016 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS Re: Using and Maintaining Kingdom Halls

by wifibandit in

november 1, 2016 to all bodies of elders re: using and maintaining kingdom halls.

table of contents.

ownership .........................................................................................pars.

darkspilver

I don't think there's really much new in this letter, apart from the obvious realization that some dodo has had that it might just be easier to have one letter with all the information in one place rather than spreading it all about in NINETEEN letters from the last TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.

After all, the WT's house of cards is falling down, so why have a house of letters instead when just one will do

1. This letter has been added to the list of policy letters that will be cited in Index to Letters for Bodies of Elders (S-22) and replaces the letters dated January 1, 1991; November 2, 1995; April 15, 1997; May 30, 2000; July 30, 2002; August 1, 2003; December 31, 2005; January 8, 2008; December 11, 2009; December 20, 2009; June 11, 2011; April 8, 2014; June 9, 2014; March 30, 2015; October 14, 2015; October 15, 2015; October 26, 2015; May 13, 2016; and September 23, 2016; to all bodies of elders.

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The increasing WT magazine

by darkspilver in

jw
friends

apart from the interesting block color change for the title strip on the front page.... the new 2017 wt mag has some new (updated printing figures):.

2016: produced each issue: 58,987,000 available in 282 languages .

2017: produced each issue: 61,651,000 available in 294 languages.

darkspilver

Hi jwfacts

Printing an additional 16 million tractazines per issue has zero affect on growth.
[snip]
JW's use the huge number of magazines printed

No!

that's the point, printing has DECREASED, and continues to decrease!

that's why WT uses the term 'produced', to included electronic downloads rather than just physical copies.

which means that the decrease in physical printing matches the decrease that WT is facing as their house of cards fall down.

Actually you could say the reverse is happening - that the number of baptisms is actually holding up despite a decrease in physical printing of the magazines.

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Worship of Men and Emphasis on Titles

by HereIgo in

i remember a few years back at a circuit assembly, a few bros were introducing themselves to the co, they made sure to mention that they were an ms or an elder from such and such cong.

i was also an ms, but was the only one that introduced themselves by just my first name.

i was so irritated and blown away at the arrogance by these bros, trying to impress men with titles!

darkspilver

Hi ttdtt

I think the announcements at the Conventions and Assemblies is more about adding weight to the words the guy is going to say, and not an ego thing. (By the way its in the instructions for the talks and for the chairman)

The convention programmes used to be printed for each location individually and included the names of the speakers (and congregation?) next to their item/talk - that stopped a number of years ago and just a generic programme is printed nowadays.

The announcing of the name along with their congregation name or circuit (if a Circuit Overseer) or if they're in Bethel etc is fine - it's when they start saying how many years they've served doing this and so many years doing that when it grates.

But it depends how it's done, occassional exceptions could be made, perhaps for 'human interest' reasons - maybe adding they used to be a missionary in such-and-such country if it was fairly unique, or perhaps knowledging the brother's personal situation that would add weight to his talk.

Otherwise it just sounds like a competition - which speaker has done the 'most' and the 'longest' whatever

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RBC Used Tools Liquidation - 80% Off Cost!

by thedepressedsoul in

has anyone else received this email?

"items priced to move, up to 80% off cost".

i'd post the email but i worry they put secret identifying marks on it somehow.

darkspilver

Hi Lostandfound

I know RBCs replaced but does not this equipment sale indicate end of KH builds?

Apparently, Yes!

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HELP needed from folks in UK, esp. in Scotland!

by WTS Archive in

jw
friends

tl;dr: if you live either in scotland or in other parts of uk and you don't mind traveling, you might be able to help a fellow ex-jw by being present during a courtcase where she alone has to face more than two dozens of jws who have ruined their business.

please contact me directly for details on when and where the court case will be held (i will know these details in few days probably).

ps.

darkspilver

"Greggs To Move Across the Road With Room for Seating"

haha! I saw that too

You're probably gonna have to explain it to a lot of people on this forum tho....