Posts by darkspilver

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All 2016 Convention videos in English and all Talk outlines for download

by Watchtower-Free in

all convention videos in english and all talk outlines for download.

http://avoidjw.org/2016-regional-convention/

darkspilver

The symposium talk is literally called "Shun unrepentant wrongdoers" ... Seriously? Blows my mind really, because on the other hand, if you type in disfellowshipping and or shunning into the JW.org site, it says we don't shun, but now there is a talk that point blank says shun? Emotional blackmail at its finest.. This one hit home for me as I will be announced as disfellowshipped here soon.

?

https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/shunning/

states that:

"If, however, a baptized Witness makes a practice of breaking the Bible’s moral code and does not repent, he or she will be shunned."

seems WT is fairly upfront on that side? The q though is what about purely 'inactive' ones.

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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Jake and Steph Introduction

by Jehalapeno in

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a new exjw couple started a youtube channel.

found on reddit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wenk0_vhp9k.

darkspilver

wow! wow! wow!

that is sooo subliminal :-0

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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Berkshire Circuit (UK)

by Dont_Believe_The_Truth in

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i'm hearing rumours of huge changes within the berkshire circuit here in the uk .

congregations being dispanded and kingdom halls closing down and being sold off.... official announcements within the next month apparently .

does anyone else have anymore info?.

darkspilver

Kingdom Hall, 37 Camp Road, Farnborough, GU14 6EN

Double Kingdom Hall with four congregations:

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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Berkshire Circuit (UK)

by Dont_Believe_The_Truth in

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friends

i'm hearing rumours of huge changes within the berkshire circuit here in the uk .

congregations being dispanded and kingdom halls closing down and being sold off.... official announcements within the next month apparently .

does anyone else have anymore info?.

darkspilver

Kingdom Hall, 37 Camp Road, Farnborough

1925:

2015:

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/38270

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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JW TV Monthly Broadcast - 3rd unofficial Meeting!

by Da.Furious in

did any one notice that the monthly broadcast on jw tv is being treated like a meeting similar to the old book study arrangement?.

at our kh, in uk, all congregations meeting at the hall have a monthly arrangement for this.

some have a group arrangement and alternate between family homes to watch the broadcast and some use the kh on weekends.. this arrangement in our congregation, at least, is being treated as a meeting for each of the groups.

darkspilver

But isn't it really then just a case of damned if they don't, and damned if they do?

If no arrangements were/are being made, people would complain that those without computers/smart phones/internet access would not be able to watch the videos.

If arrangements are being made, such as you describe, people would complain that it's like an additional meeting.

:-0

You need to remember that people often enjoy the shared experience of watching a video/DVD together with others - AKA 'Movie Night' with friends and popcorn. Which means that, even if you had the facilities to watch the JW videos by yourself in a darkened room - as a 'Billy-no-mates' - most people would probably enjoy the communal aspect of watching it together especially when combined with (extended?) social interaction both before and afterwards, particularly if, as you say, refreshments and drinks are provided.

BUT, and it's a big but... if the above semi-social gathering was going on in your congregation, as you say it is, and you were NOT being invited, you'd probably be complaining that you weren't being invited

:-0

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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JW TV Monthly Broadcast - 3rd unofficial Meeting!

by Da.Furious in

did any one notice that the monthly broadcast on jw tv is being treated like a meeting similar to the old book study arrangement?.

at our kh, in uk, all congregations meeting at the hall have a monthly arrangement for this.

some have a group arrangement and alternate between family homes to watch the broadcast and some use the kh on weekends.. this arrangement in our congregation, at least, is being treated as a meeting for each of the groups.

darkspilver

Er, its kinda explained fully in the BoE Letter November 7, 2014 "Re: Arrangements to view JW Broadcasting monthly programs."

So are congregations/KHs ACTUALLY doing this? Oh yeah, Da Furious' is! Haha! Anyone else?

What is interesting is that although congregations who meet at the same KH could have a combined arrangement, evidently, in the case of Da Furious, they aren't - hmmm maybe that's actually the most 'revealing' thing about this? Do the congregations get on together? Would you want to combine with Da Furious?...

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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Date of the memorial please.

by Xanthippe in

my non-jw cousin says my sister and her husband are visiting her more often.

my sister even put her arms around her the other day and said she loved her.

i would like to think it's because my cousin lost her husband last march and her daughter has terminal cancer but i think they might be love bombing and working up to a memorial invitation.

darkspilver

Hi Xanthippe

fortunately the date is featured on the front cover of the Watchtower Issue No.2 2016

https://download-a.akamaihd.net/files/media_magazines/40/wp_E_201603.pdf

I think the invitations start to go out last weekend in February?

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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2015-12-7-BOE and Form!

by Atlantis in

click the green download button.

re: gift aid donations.

http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/ekshbbt 2015 charity gift aid declaration form.. http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/oovwmacpetra!.

darkspilver

Haha - that's why it is so good for small charities :-0

It is referencing "The Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme" which is a relatively new scheme introduced under the umbrella of the 'traditional' Gift Aid scheme

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charities-detailed-guidance-notes/chapter-8-the-gift-aid-small-donations-scheme

http://www.parishresources.org.uk/giftaid/smalldonations/

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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