Posts by jonahstourguide

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Why are they announcing 2019 conventions so early?

by Richard_I in

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i was just told there will be international conventions in canada in 2019. .

so i looked at jw.org and i see that there's a whole bunch of conventions now listed on the site for 2019.. isn't this odd?

normally we were told the location of conventions during the first week of january.. did they realize there was less in attendance in the 2018 conventions, and want to give ppl more time to make travel arrangements??

jonahstourguide

Interestingly, here in Australia, not all states are invited to the 'international' convention at Etihad stadium soon to be re-named, due to sponsorship deals, Marvel Stadium ( Melbourne Victoria). Only 50,000 are expected compared to the last one when 70,000 attended from all over Oz. There will be no seating on the stadium playing field this year hence the ability to only cater for 50,000. States not invited to the Melbourne convention will hold regional conventions at various venues in their states.

jtg

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Little Gems From the November 2018 Study Watchtower

by The Fall Guy in

quickly glanced through it and noticed these bits of "food at the proper time.

i'll leave the lap-dancing comment on page 25, par.

12 and the "how to give us more money" item on pages 28,29,30,31,32 for others to pick up on... page 16, par.

jonahstourguide

Lap dancing !? ?!

Ha ha. Are Bethel boys going to strip joints??

The only places here in Melbourne Australia you get a lap dance is in a strip club. Or have I missed something.

What dribble,drivel.

jtg

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Cart work faces headwinds.

by lastmanstanding in

my little bethel bird has whispered in my ear some encouraging news.

it has been reported to the canadian branch that some witnesses doing cart work had police stop them from carting in public parks.

the direction sent to the southern ontario congregations is to cease carting until further notice.. this is no joke.. have a jw-free day..

jonahstourguide

There have been similar situations here in Melbourne Australia. Local councils and transport centres,i.e.Rail and Bus stations have refused permission for carts on the properties they control unless permission is officially sought and appropriate insurances are in place. So far the witnesses in some areas have not sought that and are standing around without carts just holding up mags etc etc.

jitg

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Leaked video- Watchtower's Preaching Initiative SIFT

by Newly Enlightened in

watchtower's leaked video.... watchtower's preaching initiative sift.

jonahstourguide

Or the elder is pissed off the others didn't like his suggestions and so he put it out there.

It did look a little like a home rehearsal to me. No coughing, no interjections ( which would be the norm at eldubs meetings) and the background doesn't resemble any areas of the Niddrie hall as i recall it.

I'm still trying to track down if any of this was implemented. Although I will say,,,, something like this would travel quickly through the jw rumour mill.

I do lean toward Stucks idea. Perhaps that's why he moved from another cong to this one !?

jtg

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Are YOU Shunned By JW Family or Friends?

by minimus in

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some who are not disfellowshipped are still shunned i also know there’ are disfellowshipped ones that family still associate with..

jonahstourguide

Well, for my part,,,,,, My family didn't shun me which led to my return after 38 years. Now that I have fully researched the religion with the aid of this site jwfacts and my own efforts and experienced the hypocrasy,,,,,, I wish they had shunned me.

Different story I realise but thats how I view it now. So, its pimo for now till I go fully pomo.

jtg

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Leaked video- Watchtower's Preaching Initiative SIFT

by Newly Enlightened in

watchtower's leaked video.... watchtower's preaching initiative sift.

jonahstourguide

Stuck and sir82 have it correct.

The presenter is an married uber elder regular pioneer who moved into the Niddrie cong some time ago.

Some friends recognised his voice.

So far there is no evidence that this proposal to the elder body saw the light of day....

The guy is renowned for being 'up himself' ,,,, full of his own importance

jtg

Edit to add,,,,, on the western side of melbourne, morning door knocking during the week yields around 6% of doors answered.... no one is home or they refuse to answer when they see the field circus arrive.

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Leaked video- Watchtower's Preaching Initiative SIFT

by Newly Enlightened in

watchtower's leaked video.... watchtower's preaching initiative sift.

jonahstourguide

Niddrie cong,,,,

not far from me. Its a presentation to the Elders at their meeting,around march..,, to be reviewed at their next meeting. i will find out if it saw the light of day,,,,, i know a couple of pioneers in that cong,,,, one is pimo.

The speaker also names the current c.o. who is in the area at the moment.

jtg

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JW Door-to-Door Notekeeping Attracts Scrutiny of EU Authorities

by Room 215 in

a newly- enacted eu gdpr privacy protection law, to become effective from may 25, has apparently prompted jws to file suit in protest: .

(translated from the italian) .

source: ex-jwblog: http://testimonidigeovachiedono.blogspot.com/2018/05/le-note-di-casa-in-casa-sono-illegali-per-il-gdpr.html):.

jonahstourguide

Oh yes, and here in Melbourne on weekdays the eldubs are tellin da muppets to take not homes and hand them in to the group conductor. then on Saturday the group conductor hands out not home slips scribbled almost illegibly to all and tell em to do em.

jtg.

p.s. I would love to record the direction and utube it

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Selloff update Melbourne Australia

by jonahstourguide in

i've posted this here so all visitors to this site can see info relating to the great expansion.. the kealba kingdom hall in st albans will be sold.

perhaps worth around au1.4 million dollars.

on two blocks of suburban land with off street parking.

jonahstourguide

@gerry

I don't live far from the hall and will be keeping an eye on real estate ads.

I heard a whisper that an approach may be made to the local councils to solicit interest as a "Community Centre"

jtg

p.s. the value stated is based on land values in the area i.e. app 500k unimproved per block.

developers are snapping up these blocks and putting up to three two storey units on each.

Edit to add @ amicabl, A similar situation to Caboolture has recently occurred north NSW near qld coastal border. jworg promised, changed their mind and are in the process of grabbing the cash.

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Selloff update Melbourne Australia

by jonahstourguide in

i've posted this here so all visitors to this site can see info relating to the great expansion.. the kealba kingdom hall in st albans will be sold.

perhaps worth around au1.4 million dollars.

on two blocks of suburban land with off street parking.

jonahstourguide

Hi all,

I've posted this here so all visitors to this site can see info relating to the great expansion.

The Kealba kingdom hall in St Albans will be sold. perhaps worth around Au1.4 million dollars. On two blocks of suburban land with off street parking. Probably suit community activities or perhaps the ever expanding Christendom

The two congregations meeting there, Australian and Philipino have been given their marching orders as of July 1 2018.

The Australian cong have been told to go to Sydenham,,,, not that far away and the Philpino's have been told to chat amongst themselves to decide which central location might suit all of them as they are scattered.

Various other congs have had Kealba pubs visiting to see if they can go elsewhere.

Williamstown and St Kilda halls are also in the sell-off sights.

fwiw

jtg

p.s. I've checked jworg, the details have not been updated yet but the announcements are official here.