Posts by darkspilver

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Finland, Turku - JW killed in attack

by darkspilver in

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now confirmed - fyi following my post yesterday here:.

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6355488641908736/_post/6151316533411840.

it has now been confirmed via jw.org.

darkspilver

NOW CONFIRMED - FYI following my post yesterday here:

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6355488641908736/_post/6151316533411840

It has now been confirmed via jw.org

Attack in Turku, Finland
We are deeply saddened to inform you that one of our dear sisters was killed in an attack that took place in Turku, Finland, on Friday, August 18, 2017. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends along with the friends and families of the other victims who were affected by this senseless act of violence. We can all take comfort from Jehovah God’s promise to rescue us from violence and to resurrect all those precious in his eyes. - Psalm 72:14
https://www.jw.org/en/news/#newsAlerts

Some have mentioned that the JW was 'on the ministry' with a JW Cart when she was attacked and killed - and the Finnish news story I linked to yesterday mentions something along those lines (she "was in the market sharing brochures") - though the very brief jw.org news item above makes no reference of this.

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Religion of Peace Hits Barcelona?

by freemindfade in

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40965581.

darkspilver

_Morpheus: Damn another one
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/finland-terror-attack-several-people-11010652

The following is being reported by the Finnish news website Ilta-Sanomat (via Google translate)

Communicator: One of the Woodpecker's victims was a leaflet shared by Jehovah's Witness
Ilta-Sanomat, Friday 18 August 2017
There are two people dead at the Turku Market Square stapling.
The police have reported that two people died in Turku's Friday stabbing. According to IS's data, one of the victims was Jehovah's Witness woman, who was in the market sharing brochures.
- It is true, confirms the information of IS Veikko Leinonen, a spokeswoman for Jehovah's Witnesses.
Police have not formally commented on fatalities or injured genders. The suspect was caught in the police by police shot at her feet. The police have told the suspect that he is a foreign-born, young man who is in hospital.
According to Jehovah's Witness Leinonen, the community has already offered crisis support for the deceased woman's family. According to Leinonen, the deceased woman was a well-respected and valued person among the witnesses. He had no children.
According to Leinonen, a deceased woman lived in Turku but was not Turks native.
- In our view, it was not a blow to our religion, but his involvement in the victim was purely random.
Leinonen reminds us that Jehovah's Witnesses are in so-called gospel work around the world in abundance of people gathering places, such as squares and squares.
- We are there to smile and offer biblical literature to people and nothing has happened in the past. This seems to be quite a sad random event.
According to Leinonen, Jehovah's Witnesses throughout Finland and the world have shown their condolences to the deceased and close friends of the woman.
- Our community is very close.
http://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000005332094.html

hat-tip to https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/6ujqry/witnesses_killed_in_turku_finland/dltef1a/

Somebody might like to post this as a new topic? I would, but I've ready posted a new topic a couple of hours ago, which I think is my daily limit, otherwise the forum would automatically hold it back from public display in a queue.

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May 29, 2017 BOE ENGLAND AND WALES Re: Charity Commission Annual Return Guidance

by wifibandit in

may 29, 2017 to all bodies of elders in england and wales re: charity commission annual return guidance.

darkspilver

Thanks

Volunteers: Enter the peak number of publishers during the financial year ended March 31, less the number of elders who served as trustees.

This has been showing up already for sometime on the new Charity Commission website:

For Mill Hill: http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1065638&subid=0

Then click on the 'People' tab

For Mill Hill: 18 Trustees plus 140 peak publishers = 158 total congregation members (at peak)

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More Brooklyn properties sold

by recovering in

and the money keeps rolling in.

http://nypost.com/2017/08/16/jehovahs-witnesses-sale-of-brooklyn-buildings-nets-millions/.

darkspilver

Does anyone know if this is the last of the WTS property to go?

No, it's not the last 'to go'....

https://watchtowerbrooklynrealestate.com

http://21clarkstreet.com

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5715251362267136/beautiful-towers-hotel-now-sale

http://oneyorkst.com

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5724377230344192/new-property-website-listing-york-st

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World History: Time Line / Synchronological Charts

by darkspilver in

for those that haven't seen them yet - and they don't seem to have been posted here yet - some might be interested in the following two charts:.

the histomap: four thousand years of world history - relative power of contemporary states, nations and empires.

a vertical chart showing relative world powers and events over 4,000 years, chart made in 1931. link to the full 2,097 x 9,554 3.68mb chart: http://imgur.com/r/infographics/xrrpg6p.

darkspilver

For those that haven't seen them yet - and they don't seem to have been posted here yet - some might be interested in the following two charts:

The HISTOMAP: Four Thousand Years of World History - Relative Power of Contemporary States, Nations and Empires

A vertical chart showing relative world powers and events over 4,000 years, chart made in 1931
Link to the full 2,097 x 9,554 3.68Mb chart: http://imgur.com/r/Infographics/xRrPg6P
Online zoom-able version: http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~200375~3001080:The-Histomap-

Adams Synchronological Chart of Ancient, Modern and Biblical History

This is a 23 foot (!) fold-out horizontal chart originally from from 1871, based on 'bible history' from Adam onwards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_Synchronological_Chart_or_Map_of_History
Link to the full 40,445 x 4,309 45Mb chart: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Adams_Synchronological_Chart%2C_1881.jpg
Online zoom-able version: http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~226099~5505934:Composite--Adams--Synchronological-

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in retrospect: RBCs vs LDCs / the hype about a lot of new construction and subsequent abrupt halt to construction

by Magnum in

so, now that some time has passed, i’d like some input/thoughts/analysis/etc.

on the jw construction situation in the last few years.. first, why did they discontinue the rbc arrangement and institute the ldc arrangement?

was it for more and/or better control?

darkspilver

Yeah that's the problem with anything - if it's new you gotta apply the current rules.

The rbc didnt want to handle the site work

Yeah, not so keen on that bit!

(Have sent you a PM)

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in retrospect: RBCs vs LDCs / the hype about a lot of new construction and subsequent abrupt halt to construction

by Magnum in

so, now that some time has passed, i’d like some input/thoughts/analysis/etc.

on the jw construction situation in the last few years.. first, why did they discontinue the rbc arrangement and institute the ldc arrangement?

was it for more and/or better control?

darkspilver

i dont like to give too much info on the internet but anyone from my area would know exactly what hall im talking about

I kinda presumed 'local people' would - but thanks to the internet we can all be 'local people' now.

BTW the town's website also gives some brief indication of the environmental issues it looks like they had.

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in retrospect: RBCs vs LDCs / the hype about a lot of new construction and subsequent abrupt halt to construction

by Magnum in

so, now that some time has passed, i’d like some input/thoughts/analysis/etc.

on the jw construction situation in the last few years.. first, why did they discontinue the rbc arrangement and institute the ldc arrangement?

was it for more and/or better control?

darkspilver

Hey _Morpheus - thanks for the account, skills-wise I think the RBC find building a new KH much easier (ie quicker) than a major refurbishment / extension

BTW I found the KH in less than 2 minutes, confirmed it with a wikipedia page

The Google StreetView - dated June 2008 - goes right up and into the car park area, but shows it as literally a flat building site with diggers - so it looks like the exisitng KH had just been demolished at that point?

More recent StreetView from 2012 shows a brand new KH.

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in retrospect: RBCs vs LDCs / the hype about a lot of new construction and subsequent abrupt halt to construction

by Magnum in

so, now that some time has passed, i’d like some input/thoughts/analysis/etc.

on the jw construction situation in the last few years.. first, why did they discontinue the rbc arrangement and institute the ldc arrangement?

was it for more and/or better control?

darkspilver

Whats the difference? The pioneer was told it was something he could do and encourage to do so but keep it on the down low because that for just pioneers Etc. It was the same with the RBC

Whatcha talkin bout Crazyguy?

It's all explained in one of my posts here from last year... check out the link below....

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5129009866211328/_post/5646685227188224

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Next years special talk

by Saltheart Foamfollower in

as you may be aware, next years "special" talk is to be given 1 week before the memorial.

they have just issued the following instruction as well -.

please note that bodies of elders should not take steps to assign a speaker for the special talk until further information is provided by the branch office.. .

darkspilver

It'll be the specialest ever!
Oh so special!

Ah Maria!

I feel special.
Oh, so special.
I'll baffle and razzle and dazzle.
It's from Bethel!
The audience will be frazzled.

<I'll get my coat>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LZ35Ar3r2k