by cedars 51 Replies latest jw friends
Bump with this in the news
Assembly Hall draws crowds, customers for area businesses
The Times and Democrat - 3 hours ago Area hotels and restaurants say a new Jehovah's Witness Assembly Hall ... The Jehovah's Witnesses opened their 3,000-seat Assembly Hall to ...
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I notice in the article that the entire emphasis is on the dollars; nowhere is there any discussion of the 'exemplary' christian conduct, the preaching work, etc.
Just the money flowing to the community.
Makes me wonder if that is what the WT intended in the first place.
I was impressed by everything, the pool, the technology, the building, landscape, everything, until I saw the chairs. 3 days sitting on that? Yiiiissshhhh.
I was impressed by everything, the pool, the technology, the building, landscape, everything, until I saw the chairs. 3 days sitting on that? Yiiiissshhhh.
Folding chairs.....very smart. When they sell the building they can fold them up and go and the whole place is wide open for whatever new use anyone wants. Meanwhile, the JW's can feel as if they are enduring something and martyring themselves for the cause by sitting in uncomfortable chairs.
Once again, (not that there's anything wrong with having a luxurious meeting place) but in the past, we were told that these things originated with Christendom. Gone are the days when humble, simple and practical is the goal.
There is also the sense that one gets, that they are narcissistic enough to think they personally developed the technology that was employed in building this facility and that it's existence indicates they are being directed by God himself. The Mega Church down the street had all the same things 10 years ago.
Can't believe I missed this back then.
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(A future) Orangeburg supermarket, huh?
Points for creativity, I suppose.
Most new KH buildings look like they'd be more easily refurbished into doctor's offices or small engineering firms.
I haven't watched the videos, but is there actual evidence in them pointing towards this building being purposely designed like a supermarket?
The Kingdom Halls are already supermarkets, get your spiritual food , can't buy other brands, pay on way out only after passing security. They both have coin operated trolleys , and both deliver junk mail. I think the modern halls could accommodate a small supermarket.
Must be slow news in this part of the world. I mean.....religion builds rectangular building with water feature.....news at 11?
Seriously?
P.S. - They suggested 165 million a year will be the economic impact of this site? How on Gods green earth would they come up with that number?
problemaddict 2 - "...How on Gods green earth would they come up with that number?"
Same way they come up with most numbers?
(hint: sun don't shine)
