"So why did Ryde kingdom Hall get sold or shut?"
i asked this question to 2 male Jws at my doorstep around the time it was sold
their reply ?
" to pay for more kingdom halls in Africa "
sheer joy.. the local kingdumb hall is up for sale.
a quick build from 1984. i went in there once--for a relative's wedding.
half a million pounds.. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-44198850.html.
"So why did Ryde kingdom Hall get sold or shut?"
i asked this question to 2 male Jws at my doorstep around the time it was sold
their reply ?
" to pay for more kingdom halls in Africa "
sheer joy.. the local kingdumb hall is up for sale.
a quick build from 1984. i went in there once--for a relative's wedding.
half a million pounds.. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-44198850.html.
I can’t believe it’s been 9 years since I started this thread.
as it’s nearly the new year my prediction over the next decade or so will see the sense of urgency dwindle.
then some huge huge changes.
for example by 2034 in a decades time, they will have address the 1914 issue and will come out and say we can’t be dogmatic.
@Ernest
you may wish to edit the numbers in your 1st row.
the brother & son of 2 of the original elders in the menlo park takeover tells us what really happened.
part 1. https://youtu.be/ypgadyu1nbk?si=g2tcfg21gynq0tfi.
ive no wish to watch all that video.
My thoughts are the watchtower thieves have really shot themselves in the foot grabbing the kingdom halls and flogging them for a quick buck
I'm sure many senior jws--my age --will bitterly regret the loss. They would have saved hard and contributed a lot of time money and effort to buy build and maintain THEIR hall.
The halls were a witness in themselves--and the loss doesnt go un noticed by the public---just adding to the impression ( along with no or very little door knocking ) that the watchtower has ceased trading.
When was the last time a jw knocked your door ? Ive not seen any slowly traipsing the street where i live for ages--not like it used to be--every few weeks.
Even the carts are no longer a new thing and go largely ignored.
jehovah’s witnesses told me armageddon was coming in 1975… but it destroyed my family .
not the world!
(kingdom wisdom).
i was already out before 1975 and openly cynical about it all. Even managed to get my wife pregnant that summer and my son was born in april 76.
so i just caught a glimpse of this new wt magazine(study edition) of course.. from dec 28th titled.
"what do your prayers say about you".
so now they are focosing on every aspect of our lifes even our actions during prayer.
caused Mark to have unclean thoughts and later that night he rubbed one out.
i'm trying to unread that
“this will be the final topic i post.
the structured fulfillment of prophecy has now been made undeniably clear, and after completing one final task—the letter to the governing body of jehovah’s witnesses—i will take my rest.
the truth has been presented, the timeline confirmed, and all that remains is the culmination of prophecy itself.” estephan leuese.
Just the same sad troll getting her time in .
unveiling the true meaning of 666. for centuries, the number 666 and the mark of the beast have sparked widespread speculation, fear, and countless interpretations.
some believe it signifies an actual physical marking, while others see it as symbolic of spiritual allegiance.
but amidst all these theories, one question remains:.
Hasn’t this troll been booted off here yet ?
ever wonder about the story of cain and abel?
why did jehovah like abel's sacrifice more than cain's?
maybe there's a subtle reason why jehovah likes animal sacrifices.
Just goes to show what a fine piece of work Jehovah is .
there is a lot of exjws who have been out 10-20-30-50 years, but for some reason, when they see a group of jehovah's witnesses, sitting by their carts, drinking coffee, scrolling through phones, laughing, something inside happens.
most can't explain it.
some say it makes their blood boil.
ive been out for 50 + years.
What amuses me about these leaflet rack attendants --is what the public thinks of them. Only this week a saw a couple in the usual place in my small town. The woman looked like a bag lady--but the bloke was something else. A shabby slob with a beer belly. Couldnt even do his tie up properly. I should have taken a photo of them but i had my hands full.