Posts by jonahstourguide

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Assembly Hall Re-Furb Australia

by jonahstourguide in

so, after congs handing over all the cash, a request i believe, has been made in melbourne australia recently for a contribution box to be placed at the kingdom halls in melbourne for contributions to pay for the estimated 1.6 million dollar refurbishment of the melbourne assembly hall in melton.

i'm told by a angry attendee that the letter came from the branch in australia.

anyone else in oz hear of this ????.

jonahstourguide

So, After Congs handing over all the cash, a request I believe, has been made in Melbourne Australia recently for a contribution box to be placed at the kingdom halls in Melbourne for contributions to pay for the estimated 1.6 million dollar refurbishment of the Melbourne assembly hall in Melton. I'm told by a angry attendee that the letter came from the branch in Australia. Anyone else in Oz hear of this ????. So I'm guessing all the earlier cash grab went to the U.S.!? jtg

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Galatians 5:26 was used in and before the 1960`s to not be involved in competitive sports for yourself or for your children

by smiddy in

myself and my peers in the jw organization in the 1960`s discouraged our children from entering into competitive sports because of the jw policy , regarding that scripture .. has their been a radical change since then ?

a re-interpretation of that scripture ?.

why i ask this question is : here in victoria australia where afl football ( aussie rules ) is often regarded as a religion , especially to the state, victoria , we have, according to the media , a devout jehovah`s witness playing professional afl football at a competitive level.. and at their latest win , the team , including alec rance a jw of the richmond club was enthusiastically singing the club victory song along with his teammates on their win .. are their other examples of this in other parts of the world or is this an australian hiccup.. smiddy.

jonahstourguide

ha ha Smiddy,,, right on.

Yes,,,, only rules for those with less cash.

Methinks the Prince fiasco pretty much spelled that out.

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Galatians 5:26 was used in and before the 1960`s to not be involved in competitive sports for yourself or for your children

by smiddy in

myself and my peers in the jw organization in the 1960`s discouraged our children from entering into competitive sports because of the jw policy , regarding that scripture .. has their been a radical change since then ?

a re-interpretation of that scripture ?.

why i ask this question is : here in victoria australia where afl football ( aussie rules ) is often regarded as a religion , especially to the state, victoria , we have, according to the media , a devout jehovah`s witness playing professional afl football at a competitive level.. and at their latest win , the team , including alec rance a jw of the richmond club was enthusiastically singing the club victory song along with his teammates on their win .. are their other examples of this in other parts of the world or is this an australian hiccup.. smiddy.

jonahstourguide

just confirming the comment by 'honest'

Rance is just classified as an 'unbaptised publisher'

You can pretty much get away with a lot under that classification.

Too much politics within jwdom when wealthy are involved

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Celebrities , Adulation , Lifestyle , is this for Jehovah`s Witnesses ? Isn`t it a form of Idolatory ?

by smiddy in

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of course this thread is inspired by princes sad death , yet i wonder how the average j.w.

nowadays.. from what i have gleaned from the many threads about his death their seems to be a reverence about him even on pro-j.w.

sites.. i have been out for about 25 years , yet in my time in the "truth" anything that put you on a pedestal was a no , no.. competition in any form was discouraged , sports especially.

jonahstourguide

Yes indeedy Smiddy

here in Melbourne we have Alex Rance the Richmond footballer who is idolised when ever he shows up at a meeting or convention.

jtg.

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Australia Branch to end magazine printing

by no-zombie in

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just one week from the zone overseer's visit is the announcement that the magazine production by the australia branch will end in a few months.

the task being transferred to the japan branch.

while i'm not 100% certain, i understand that this effectively ends all major printing bar perhaps tracts, handbills and other loose items.

jonahstourguide

Yes NO ZOMBIE,,,,

It was confirmed to me by the co yesterday that the letter will be read out this week.

The line of reasoning given to me was that the Japanese presses are much more

modern and much more efficient than the old Aussie presses. He reminded me that

all books for Australia are currently being printed in Japan. And yes more bethelites will get the sack.

jtg

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How JW ignore the help Felicity Sneesby got from the "World"

by StephaneLaliberte in

lately, in the february broadcast program, at the 46 minutes mark, the watchtower provides the story of felicity sneesby.

this report focuses on how, despite her serious illness, she, along with her family, has always placed her faith in jehovah and how happy she is for being part of jehovah’s family.. i am shocked by how this jw’s report completely ignores the help that this family has received from this system of things through the years.

for instance, they slept at the ronald mcdonald house on at least 6 separate occasions and for long periods of time.

jonahstourguide

Yes the funeral was today in her home town I'm told and to be confirmed she passed away in the U S .

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Question reinstament

by poopie in

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there is a brother that was read off in three cong because he is well known in area he was announced as df now when he is reinstated so he can talk to his family will they announce in all 3 cong so all 3 can clap for him including the pharisees?

jonahstourguide

Just to confirm, my reinstatement was read out in the cong i was booted from and the new one i attended 4 years ago. Perhaps elderlnewton has new light. has the process changed in the last 4 years? Oh and they clapped,,,, very embarassing.

j t g

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Question reinstament

by poopie in

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there is a brother that was read off in three cong because he is well known in area he was announced as df now when he is reinstated so he can talk to his family will they announce in all 3 cong so all 3 can clap for him including the pharisees?

jonahstourguide

It will be read out in the cong that he was originally booted from

and the one he currently attends. The rumour mill will take care of the rest

but only crapping in those two congs

jtg

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Honeymoon over for the carts

by Deltawave in

speaking with inlaws i another congregation today who said exactly what is being said in our own hall.

the trolly work is long and boring and no one even notices they are there anymore but walk right on by.

jehovah really is speeding up the work lol.

jonahstourguide

Ok folks, I was going to start a new thread but thought this one fitted the bill.

The honeymoon may well be over in Australia for different reasons. Currently,

Public Liability insurance is taken out by one person to cover all who use the carts. Apparently,

there is a letter generated by the Australia Bethel Branch stating that "anyone using the cart needs to take out their own public liability insurance". I'm also told that all cart use in the melbourne CBD has been stopped. And that there is to be no connection with the Australia Branch and the use of carts. It will be the individuals personal choice. Tj informant told me that the branch is wiping its hands of the liability associated with the carts. When I get or hear clarification I will forward the same.

It is meant to be read out tonight I'm told or at least the eldubs in charge will be "instructed".

I will keep you posted.

jtg

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Sex and Marriage

by nicolaou in

most religions indoctrinate a standard sexual 'morality' into their followers.

sex before marriage is wrong, gay sex is wrong, same sex marriage is wrong, masturbation is wrong.. let's not turn this into another religion bashing thread (too easy), i was wondering how much of that pre-packaged thinking you still hold to?.

i still value marriage, more than ever.

jonahstourguide

Well. my two bobs worth. At age 19 and a regular pioneer, I was told to get married

(elders prayerful advice) as it would solve my "self abuse" problem and my penchant for the opposite sex.

I did , as per stan livedeath. 14 years on, didn't solve either. Fortunately had no children.

I'm now a happy single male of the species.

And yess indeed @ 'the girl next door' Affirmative to the nth degree.

jtg