Posts by darkspilver

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Comparing WT Library - 2011 vs. 2012

by MeanMrMustard in

a couple of years ago, i participated in a thread on this site comparing the old nwt (1984) to the new nwt (2013).

i was able to produce a nwt mash up pdf showing the side-by-side differences between the two versions of the nwt.

herethis site claims it will hold the file for download for a long time.

darkspilver

Hi ab.ortega!

Ther watchtower 2010: "Balsam of Gilead - The Balm that Heals"
They removed "at the beginning" from: But it was not left unanswered. In the synagogue in Nazareth at the beginning of the year 30 C.E., Jesus read from the scroll of Isaiah, saying:

Original individual magazine version:

Watchtower 1 June 2010, page 22, paragraph 5
"In the synagogue in Nazareth at the beginning of the year 30 C.E., Jesus read from the scroll of Isaiah, saying"

New CD ROM version:

Watchtower 1 June 2010, page 22, paragraph 5
"In the synagogue in Nazareth in the year 30 C.E., Jesus read from the scroll of Isaiah, saying"

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Comparing WT Library - 2011 vs. 2012

by MeanMrMustard in

a couple of years ago, i participated in a thread on this site comparing the old nwt (1984) to the new nwt (2013).

i was able to produce a nwt mash up pdf showing the side-by-side differences between the two versions of the nwt.

herethis site claims it will hold the file for download for a long time.

darkspilver

Hi ab.ortega!

The watchtower 1988: "Unmasking the serpent" paragraph 8
2011 says: " Had it been otherwise, it would not have been a true test of Job's integrity." - Job 1:21; 2:9, 10.
2012 says: "Thus, this became a very severe test of Job's integrity."- Job 1:21; 2:9, 10.

Original individual magazine version:

Watchtower 1 September 1988, page 10, paragraph 8, end
"Had it been otherwise, it would not have been a true test of Job's integrity."

Bound volume version:

Watchtower 1 September 1988, page 10, paragraph 8, end
"Thus, this became a very severe test of Job’s integrity."

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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.

I think the cleaning 'problem' has been exasperated in recent years by the disintergration of the local group arrangement - on group evening (tuesday?) there would often be the lone publisher or two who managed to remember your group's turn KH cleaning for the weekend, so it was more likely to get done - and a good turn out on f/s as we all stop early to clean the KH late morninging before lunchtime

I attended many congregations that shared with another. The worst was clleaning after a meeting when another congregation would be the next attending one.

For the Sunday, I think it works better to get your own 'crew/group' in early before the meeting and do the cleaning/tidy for your own congregation meeting before the meeting

Of course, if you arrive early enough, before the other congregation have fully left, then all the better...

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Kendall Kingdom Hall UK

by darkspilver in

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all this talk of kingdom halls.... remember what used to happen?.

gilthwaiterigg lane kendal la9 6nt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y11f_plajek.

darkspilver

Hi snugglebunny

I used to attend Carnforth KH many years ago.

Best known for it's train station?.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTFrjVegj3M

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More speculation on Kingdom Hall closers and money grabbing?

by Crazyguy in

there continues to be more and more rumors of more halls being sold off some even taking the first offer.

the borg trying to get thier bond money back from the court in san diego asap and there's been elders meetings about this consolidation.

my questions is why after selling off all this real estate in new york for over a billion dollars are they still acting like thier broke?

darkspilver

Hi My Name is of No Consequence!

but has anyone seen a newly built new style kingdom hall?

Check out my earlier posts

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5731468166823936/new-kingdom-hall-flowery-branch-georgia-usa

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5156898246492160/inside-new-style-kingdom-halls-photos

Pruning Kingdom Halls

by darkspilver in

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hey punkofnice isn't the only one who can clean up with the corny jokes...... pruning kingdom halls.... but can you spot which of the following kh's are being pruned, literally!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v86zjus7veo.

darkspilver

Hey punkofnice isn't the only one who can clean up with the corny jokes.....

Pruning Kingdom Halls.... but can you spot which of the following KH's are being pruned, literally!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V86zJus7VEo

It's this one!

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Kendall Kingdom Hall UK

by darkspilver in

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friends

all this talk of kingdom halls.... remember what used to happen?.

gilthwaiterigg lane kendal la9 6nt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y11f_plajek.

darkspilver

All this talk of Kingdom Halls.... remember what used to happen?

Gilthwaiterigg Lane KENDAL LA9 6NT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y11F_PLAJEk

https://goo.gl/maps/jto9PjshbYH2

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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

punkofnice - hahaha

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The increasing WT magazine

by darkspilver in

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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

"Number of placements" is only recorded on publisher record cards, which are never reviewed by the branch - only elders & COs.

And, due to the wide range of things it includes - from single sheet invites through to printed books - it's a virtually meaningless figure anyway now.

Of course it was done to cover up the decrease in magazine placements

Remeber tthey used to offer two pairs each month - ie four 32 page magazines each month - now they offer just one single 16 page magazine - even if you have the same number of 'interested' people to call on, that's still a 75% placement drop each month

I suspect it was also done to disincentivize publishers from placing too many printed magazines - a single page tract counts the same and is easier to leave with someone - and also to disincentivize them from placing too many - expensive to produce - printed books just so that it 'looks good' on their report card.

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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

Renting a kingdumb hall for long-term use is a current thing? Or is it becoming more common as they sell off the halls?
It's rare in the US but is pretty common in Europe, especially in the bigger cities.

And remember this will be an international 'catch-all' letter, so they need to cover all bases.