Posts by konceptual99

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Prank call to Governing Body member Anthony Morris III gets through

by Watchtower-Free in

alert..............alert.....breaking news .......... john cedars of jwsurvey has pranked called governing body member anthony morris iii at bethel .

over 2 minutes of pranking .

as i type he is editing the recording into a video .

konceptual99

It would be better press for them to handle it with grace and humor, but they are so unaccustomed to being criticized or questioned this is their response, to hang up or get angry.
They are very thin skinned.

I actually thought he was pretty good humoured about it. He hung up once he sussed it was an apostate.

I agree with the sentiment that after getting through to Morris, Cedars had a golden opportunity to put him on the spot with anyone of a number of probing questions that would have had journalistic merit. Kudos for getting through but I don't think Morris comes out of it badly at all. Hate to say it, but opportunity wasted.

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Some screenshots from new KH meeting!

by pixel in

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they just put up a link to watch a replay of the "new kh meeting", here some screenshots.. .

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konceptual99

It's got some half decent AV kit and a Mac Mini. The AV and comms side of a build is going to go up in complexity and price.

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I just had a thought about the new KH design

by JeffT in

i've been trying to figure out the purpose of the new (bland, commercial style) building that the gb is pushing.

it is not a design that attracts attention, nor does it offer a lot in future resale value.

it will be more difficult to build than the wood residential style buildings, meaning they can't use their cheap unskilled labor force for a lot of the work.

konceptual99

Fair enough - where there is a will there is a way I guess. The long and the short of it is that we are all speculating right now. As I say, anything is possible and I am sure the prospect of making dosh from halls whilst they are sitting empty will have been seriously discussed.

Time will tell what the strategy is.

One thing is sure - the WTS has to keep on making the numbers seem big, keep on hyping up the activity, keeping the sheep working hard, keep the donations flowing, ploughing on yet preaching the nearness of the end.

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I just had a thought about the new KH design

by JeffT in

i've been trying to figure out the purpose of the new (bland, commercial style) building that the gb is pushing.

it is not a design that attracts attention, nor does it offer a lot in future resale value.

it will be more difficult to build than the wood residential style buildings, meaning they can't use their cheap unskilled labor force for a lot of the work.

konceptual99

I would never say never but it would be a fundamental change and one perhaps too far right now. The changes over the past few years have been huge on the surface but not changed much underneath. It's still the same top down hierarchy. It's still insular, protective and secretive. Money is still flowing from congregations to head office.

The issues over equality and prejudice are major. If they were to rent space out I am sure that there are dozens of ex Witnesses who would be lining up to request space for any organisation whose presence would embarrass the WTS. Do you see comments boxes or even email addresses on jw,org? That tells you how open they really are.

The dedicated building is also a factor.

The only way I can see them opening their doors is if refusing to do so meant they could not attract charitable tax status.

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I just had a thought about the new KH design

by JeffT in

i've been trying to figure out the purpose of the new (bland, commercial style) building that the gb is pushing.

it is not a design that attracts attention, nor does it offer a lot in future resale value.

it will be more difficult to build than the wood residential style buildings, meaning they can't use their cheap unskilled labor force for a lot of the work.

konceptual99

mmmm - interesting idea but I am not convinced that they will rent out space, not least for the reasons mentioned by Searcher.

There will be something behind the change related to finances but I think it's far more likely to be in the P/L on the resale coupled with ongoing donations.

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First brand new Kingdom Hall built

by Kanon in

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well if you check the new pay attention at the meeting video their hall is one of the 1st.

flat roof, lots of glass and a jw.org logo.

lucky them

konceptual99

One thing is for sure. Neither hall has enough disabled parking bays. Every congregation I know is full of old ones in wheelchairs and those with ME or (the new fad) fibrowhatever that must be seated in sun loungers. On top of that is all the people with tax payer company cars (it's a scheme in the UK for registered disabled people to get a new car at discount rates - some deserve it, some don't). I think you need at least 30% blue badge parking.

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New Kindumb Halls in a neighborhood near you

by suavojr in

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new kindumb halls in a neighborhood near you.

notes and highlights from todays meeting.

opening statement about this meeting being a historic event, over 100k elders under the us branch together live from nyc..

konceptual99

Elders were told not to point out the flaws about this new arrangement. (Ecclesiastes 7:21, 22) Also, do not give your heart to all the words that people may speak, that you may not hear your servant calling down evil upon you. 22 For your own heart well knows even many times that you, even you, have called down evil upon others.
· Introduced new positions, FIELD REPRESENTATIVE, MAINTENANCE TRAINER, too many other boring titles for brothers to fight for.

Two questions....

1 - What are the "flaws"? If this method reduces cost, reduces demands on the RBC volunteer workforce (gives people back time) and meets a need then what are the flaws? I know people don't like change but what is it in this change that could be perceived as flawed?

2 - What are the volunteering opportunities? I know senior roles will be taken by those in full time service but what about the actual construction work? How much labour will be needed? Will paid contractors be employed?

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Musical video on JW-TV February monthly program - must see !!

by Viva la Vida in

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you must see the musical video at the end of this month program (aprox.

at 1:04:30).... i don't like to use "must" but this is wow... if you think they couldn't get any lower... just be prepared...

konceptual99

What about all the brothers we hear about all the time in Africa who swim through crocodile infested waters to get to the meeting carrying their cloths on the heads. How fair is that to those poor brothers who sacrifice their lives every time there is a meeting. It's all we hear about in the year book. Yet this couple live in a very nice home and by the ocean.

We got them at the end - waving from their huts and dirt roads, tin roof KH with benches to sit on.

It was nice of Sam Herd to remind us that the org is completely unified. I expect the brothers in Africa are looking forward to the glut of KH building with windows, air con, tarmac parking for 100 cars as per the images we have seen as proof of that unity.

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Jehovah's Witnesses requesting financial transparency in Spain

by JHK in

two jehovah's witnesses requesting financial transparency in spain branch.

one picture in the assembly hall and another on the bridge.. .

http://johnhenrykurtz.blogspot.com.es/2015/01/transparencia-financiera-llegara-antes.html.

konceptual99

It can be difficult enough to establish if your donations to a charity that has plenty of documentation available for public consumption is actually spending your money wisely. Aside from some of the UK charity commission documentation I don't know of anything that is presented by the WTS to detail how funds are spent.

I repeat that just because few in the org really care it does not mean the entitlement should not be there.

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Can the world condition be worse than this?

by abiather in

the innocent civilians being attacked is the norm of the day.

attacking hospitals too are happening frequently.

now schools being attacked is becoming a regular affair (last of its kind massacred 150 children in peshawar on december 16, 2014)..

konceptual99

Abiather,
Are you really saying that this man here...:
http://www.metromatinee.com/MetromatineMoviewNews/images/Jagadish-actor.jpg
looks like he is in his 20s?
If so, in the UK we would say this you...
"Should have gone to Specsavers."

Specsavers don't do telescopes.