by sir82 120 Replies latest jw friends
Smiddy says, " Going back more than twenty years ago they have said , it ( new buildings /expansions etc. ) will be used in the new system of things to provide spiritual nourishment for the survivors of armageddon and the resurrected ones."
They made that comment about all the branches in central america when we were building them, "to encourage us". Now, they have sold most of them. ummmm.
Remember this compound in Jonestown.
Bangalore
“respectful_observer”:
“Doesn't he mean "...and YOU'LL have beautiful buildings which YOU can use after Armageddon?" After all, he'll be comfortable in his new heavenly assignment by then.”
Good point. As the illustration on p. 11 of the July 15, 2013 Watchtower shows, all the members of the Governing Body are supposed to have left the earth shortly before Armageddon. So, it looks like in reality they believe that they aren’t really going anywhere soon. Their own lack of faith is thus exposed.
“snare&racket”:
“They are just stirring up the rumour mill of "what do they know?" And "is it a sign that they think its imminent?" ..... All that b.s.”
True. When you think of it, that underlying strategy kind of makes sense. Actually, by doing this new building project, the Governing Body can accomplish killing two birds with one stone: On the one hand, they are securing a nice not-so-little “nest egg” for their retirement future and for the continued propagation of their cult religious network (pyramid scheme); and on the other hand, it perpetuates the intrigue aspect, further validating the Governing Body’s perceived “theocratic” leadership.
It’s just a game of follow the leader, and see what the leader is going to do next. The almost soap-opera-like fascination is almost similar to the cult-like following of the goings-on in the British Royal Family, so doggedly pursued in all the tabloids. I guess people will always need some kind of celebrity.
The truth doesn't hurt does it?
The almost soap-opera-like fascination is almost similar to the cult-like following of the goings-on in the British Royal Family, so doggedly pursued in all the tabloids. I guess people will always need some kind of celebrity.
erm - not from the UK are we?
One eye jack, i didnt know that, thanks chief! X
The new World Headquarters will be the smallest of the New York complexes. It will contain a total of 1.1 million sq ft of floor space in its buildings.
Compare this to Wallkill Bethel which will have about 2.5 million sq ft of buildings when the current expansion is completed next year and with the WEC which will have 2.8 million sq ft of floor space in its buildings when expansion is completed there in 2017.
The Brooklyn facilities had over 4 million sq ft of floor space prior to 2004.
“Has the Governing Body changed its mind about the closeness of the great tribulation?” asked Brother Pierce. “Not at all,” he answered. “If the great
tribulation interrupts our plans, that will be wonderful, absolutely wonderful!”
1924 J.F. Rutherford " When the ancient holy ones are resurrected, next year, they can have the house. That will be wonderful, absolutely wonderful. They can have one of the Cadillacs too."
just love the presumptousness and arrogance that they believe that they will and deserve to be saved at the big A. .when they have been responsible for dishing out dodgy food and faulty lights......
