They may have all sorts of security checks and scrutinize people walking through the door, but one thing is for sure, I haven't attended a convention since around 2008 and don't plan on it ever again.
Londo111
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Major changes to convention security beginning in 2017
by Edison Trent inshort info on interesting changes to the major conventions this year: there will be a new security concept that will be implemented at all regional conventions in 2017.. similar to other major events (e.g.
festivals, concerts), there will be admittance controls in stadiums.. - at each entrance, there will be a massive presence of attendants that look at each visitor.. - there will be pocket checks at the entrance.. - suspicious persons are no longer left on the convention grounds.. - suppliers to the stadium will be intensively inspected by attendants.. - there will be a special sign for attendants that must enter the stadium before 7.30 am.
all others (even all attendants) can only enter after 7.30 am..
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Which Watchtower publications did you keep?
by Schnufti ini'm currently cleaning up our bookcase and need to decide what goes into the trash.
i'll keep the watchtower books that are not available online anymore (e.g.
the brown "reasoning" book).
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Londo111
I've held onto some of it for research, but now I'm getting rid of it all as I find it.
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what is the craziest book the dubbers ever published?
by dogon inso i was wondering what book is the nuttiest they ever printed?
i know there are several in contention for first place but which is your vote for no 1?
also if you don't mind post a bit of what is in the book you pick to show why you picked it.
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Londo111
Hands down...Finished Mystery.
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RC 2017
by wifibandit indue to last years success, i will post everything related to the 2017 regional convention in this thread.. to start us off.... thanks to exjw reddit user ich3b we have advance notice of the theme (this is not a joke!).
the theme for the 2017 regional convention is: "don’t give up!” .
as always, if you have access to confidential materials you would like to leak but need to protect your identity, pm me or email me: wifibandit1 (at) gmail.
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"the end is imminent"
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 4-30-2017 WT Study (WHO IS LEADING) IN PARTS
by blondie inblondie’s comments you will not hear at the april 30, 2017 wt study (february 2017) (who is leading).
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-february-2017/who-is-leading-gods-people-today/ .
excellent general website: www.jwfacts.com .
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Londo111
He discerned that Christ would return invisibly and that “the appointed times of the nations” would end in 1914
Very misleading. Russell believed Christ had returned invisibly in 1874. Of course, he didn't come up with this...he got this, along with 1914, from Nelson Barbour.
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Will Watchtower “simplify” the baptism arrangement at circuit assemblies?
by Londo111 inwatchtower ever “simplifies” its “arrangements”.
no more food.
one-day circuit assemblies…no more “special assembly day”--it was a sad occasion anyways.
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Londo111
Ha! I could see it now: walk up to the baptismal pool, put your palm up and walk around without getting in. Only the 144000 can get in the water.
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Will Watchtower “simplify” the baptism arrangement at circuit assemblies?
by Londo111 inwatchtower ever “simplifies” its “arrangements”.
no more food.
one-day circuit assemblies…no more “special assembly day”--it was a sad occasion anyways.
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Londo111
I never knew this was a practice in the past. Yes, this would seem to be the reason for them to make the change, to make more of an impression.
To have 0 baptisms has to be awkward.
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Will Watchtower “simplify” the baptism arrangement at circuit assemblies?
by Londo111 inwatchtower ever “simplifies” its “arrangements”.
no more food.
one-day circuit assemblies…no more “special assembly day”--it was a sad occasion anyways.
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Londo111
Watchtower ever “simplifies” its “arrangements”. No more food. One-day circuit assemblies…no more “Special Assembly Day”--it was a SAD occasion anyways.
When I was baptized at a circuit assembly in 1987, there were dozens upon dozens who were dunked with me, some actual converts from “field service”. Nowadays, there are a handful of teenage born-ins. Sometimes there is only one. Occasionally, the baptismal talk is given, but nobody gets dunked. That must be embarrassing for Watchtower and create some cognitive dissociate for those attending.
How long until they simply drop circuit assembly baptisms altogether? Save it for the “regional”…which I bet eventually will only be two-days.
Pure speculation, I know.
I’m sure the letter announcing it would say, “We are pleased to announce a simplification in regard the arrangement for baptism.”
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Who Owns the Copyright to Crisis of Conscience?
by Hold Me-Thrill Me inrecently there was a thread where someone asked if there was a copy of crisis of conscience they could purchase.
raymond franz it seems had limited resources yet he was able to provide crisis of conscience in printed form to what?
thousands?
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Londo111
All promises that this would be available soon did not hold up. Perhaps it is "right around the corner"?
I do wonder what in the world happened.
At this point, I cannot fault anyone who distributes this book freely online.
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What was it like being a JW in the 1960's and 1970's
by UnshackleTheChains inthis is obviously a question for the older generation.
i'm really curious what it was like to be a witness in the 60's and 70's?.
was the society as strict as it is today?.
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Londo111
I was born in the 70's--so my JW memories of the time are few and hazy.
I remember the early 80's a little better...and can compare it to the 90's and all the way up to 2009 or so. And my memories of the late 70's and early 80's were a more of a inclusive, social group. Renting out skating rinks. Large congregation gatherings. JWs seemed warmer, friendlier and more sincere.
As Sir82 pointed out: JWs were readers, knew their own teachings and could argue them at length at the door.