Posts by darkspilver

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Video that has been called "The Apostate Manifesto"...

by Tuesday in

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hey folks, so i made this video as a response to some of the youtube apostates about my vast apostate army recruitment video.

i'm getting overwhelming comments and messages regarding it and a couple people have called it "the apostate manifesto".

i figured i'd post it here for everyone to check out, i thought you all might enjoy it.

darkspilver

Diogenesister: he mentions 5th Nov 2017...why? Was it random?

The idea seems to have originated around eight years ago.

I believe the date - November 5 - is tied in with the video below.

In addition, the original idea (?) appears to have also included trying to get as many ex/former-JWs to attend the Sunday public meeting at KHs around the world on this one day, as a passive display of the 'vast' number of ex-JWs.

I think that 2017 is the first year that November 5 has fallen on a Sunday since 2006.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF1951pENdk

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South Ossetia declares Jehovah’s Witnesses ‘extremists

by pleaseresearch in

the supreme court in the breakaway south ossetia has ruled that jehovah’s witnesses is an extremist organization and banned its activities.. when the ruling comes into force in a few days, jehovah’s witnesses members will face up to 10 years in jail for any religious activities such as assembly and distributing literature.. http://dfwatch.net/south-ossetia-jehovahs-witnesses-49295.

darkspilver

Interesting. Thanks.

Apparently South Ossetia is only recognized by four UN countries - Nauru, Nicaragua, Russia and Venezuela.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_recognition_of_Abkhazia_and_South_Ossetia#States_formally_recognising_Abkhazia_or_South_Ossetia_as_independent

It would seem that if any organization/country dealt directly with, or had direct dialogue with, South Ossetia, they would be lending a certain amount of legitimacy to this breakaway state.

The JW 2017 Yearbook does not list 'South Ossetia' as a country/land in the Annual Report.

https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/2017-yearbook/jehovahs-witnesses-service-report-2016/

Georgia, from whom South Ossetia is claiming independance, was the featured country in the JW 2017 Yearbook. Though the report doesn't appear to include anything on SO?

The map of Georgia that the Yearbook uses clearly shows South Ossetia as being part of Georgia.

https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/2017-yearbook/georgia/country-overview/

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Video that has been called "The Apostate Manifesto"...

by Tuesday in

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friends

hey folks, so i made this video as a response to some of the youtube apostates about my vast apostate army recruitment video.

i'm getting overwhelming comments and messages regarding it and a couple people have called it "the apostate manifesto".

i figured i'd post it here for everyone to check out, i thought you all might enjoy it.

darkspilver

Not the most exciting video.... shot live with no editing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdNWPOfmxEw

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Since Some Were Asking About The Vast Apostate Army...

by Tuesday in

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hey everyone, a couple people were asking about the november 5th, 2017 reference in the last hitler as the leader of the watchtower parody video so i figured i'd swing by and post a link to the latest recruitment video for the vast apostate army.. all my other videos are for my daughter and to help her if she ever questions religion (or jws specifically), this one however is for me.

i always get a really big grin on my face when dustin talks about the vast apostate army and i really just want to set him off for a few videos.

so i think this outlines the purpose of the vast apostate army and gives you a cool chorus to sing along to.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=corqwanyuos.

darkspilver

slimboyfat: I like this 2017 idea. The Witnesses have set lots of dates for the end themselves, so it's poetic justice to set one for them. And because we can be active about it, and not just sit around 'waiting for Jehovah to act' we can contribute to making it a self-fulfilling prophecy. Let's see if it builds momentum. One thing's for sure, it's got a better chance than any prediction the Watchtower ever made.

Looks like Canada's CTV's W5 are covering it

http://www.ctvnews.ca/w5/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1mF3jfa5SI

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Video that has been called "The Apostate Manifesto"...

by Tuesday in

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friends

hey folks, so i made this video as a response to some of the youtube apostates about my vast apostate army recruitment video.

i'm getting overwhelming comments and messages regarding it and a couple people have called it "the apostate manifesto".

i figured i'd post it here for everyone to check out, i thought you all might enjoy it.

darkspilver

flipper: The WT society and Jehovah's Witnesses are so superstitious your ploy on Nov. 5th, 2017 may just intimidate them to an extent. Even if SOME of them are intimidated, it will be a success. And I think that something is in the wind in the next couple of years from what I understand so if a major scandal breaks out BEFORE 2017 and hits the news media - then many JW's will be ripe for the picking. I admire your effort Tim. Good job. Peace out, Mr. Flipper

Here's the build-up from the day before - Saturday, November 4, 2017:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ho5zRgNqSY

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October 31, 2017 TO ALL CONGREGATIONS Re: New Visitor Exhibit at Bethel (UK)

by wifibandit in

october 31, 2017 to all congregations re: new visitor exhibit at bethel.

darkspilver

Half banana: How many JWs in UK, 160,000 and reducing?

134,517

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October 31, 2017 TO SELECTED BOEs IN THE US BRANCH TERRITORY Re: Discontinuation of the Funds-on-Deposit Arrangement

by wifibandit in

october 31, 2017 to selected bodies of elders in the united states branch territory re: discontinuation of the funds-on-deposit arrangement.

darkspilver

Doubting Bro: I thought the funds on deposit arrangement was done away with when they told the local congregations that should only keep 5k in their accounts and forward the rest to the WTS?

Effectively, yes.

It appears though not all congregations have dealt with it - it is poosible that some may have forgotten they even had funds-on-deposit (for example, maybe this could have happened if congregations have merged).

The OP letter seems to be 'formal' notification that the arrangment is ending.

If the WT does not hear back, they will send the money back automatically to the congregation's bank account.

Letter, March 29, 2014 - Re: Adjustment to financing Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide

What should be done with excess congregation funds that are currently being held or that may accumulate in the future?
The elders of congregations having funds on deposit with the branch office should review the balance of such funds and decide if these can be donated in full or in part to the worldwide work and/or Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide, particularly if these funds were being saved for a future construction project. Periodically, the body of elders may also review the balance of the congregation funds to determine if surplus cash could be sent to the branch office as a donation. The recommendation for such a donation should be presented to the congregation as a one-time resolution. When this resolution is approved by the congregation, the one-time donation to the worldwide work or to Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide may be added to the monthly resolved amounts sent to the branch office.
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/279067/2014-03-29-boe-confidentials-pdf-adjustment-financing-kingdom-hall-assembly-hall-construction-worldwide

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Does anyone have info on the guy that sued Jw in Canada

by poopie in

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because he was shunned by his customers?.

darkspilver

John Davis: It does appear that you can watch the oral arguments for the Canadian Supreme Court from yesterday on their website

Yes, and, with thanks to wifibandit, on youtube aswell..... (starts at the one hour mark)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3682&v=vT-pOWYwRlM

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Does anyone have info on the guy that sued Jw in Canada

by poopie in

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because he was shunned by his customers?.

darkspilver

Randy Wall, a real estate agent was "disfellowshipped" from the Highwood Congregation for being drunk on two occasions and allegedly verbally abusing his wife.
As a result, he says his clients refused to do further business with him, so he argued his property and civil rights were affected.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jehovah-s-witnesses-supreme-court-jurisdiction-judgement-application-appeal-wall-1.4069481

Previously, Simon has made some interesting comments regarding the case

Simon:
I think it's problematic to try and make it into a business-loss argument for two reasons:
First, you simply can't legislate for people to do business with you - they have the right to make their own choices. The only thing that would cover it would be existing breach-of-contract law if someone broke off a business arrangement that was committed to.
Second, I think most people should be aware that the rules within the group are rather strict for people who leave. So if a business depends on the owner being a member of a religious group (which sounds like "affinity marketing") then it should be planned for to reduce that dependency because, well, see the above - there is no way to force people to stay customers and it's a business risk.
It's like the reverse of the gay-wedding-cake situation ... imaging the religious couple decide they don't want to buy a cake from a baker who they disapprove of for some reason. Should they be compelled to buy the cake?
Seriously, it's one thing to complain that something is unfair and that the WTS have too much power and negatively impact people's lives, of course it is and they do. But what is the goal? What should be changed and how? What is the law that can be passed to prevent it? I would press a button and ban religion if I could, but that ain't gonna happen - assume that freedom of religion is not going anywhere, what's the outcome?
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5743873848508416/disfellowshipping-decision-go-before-canadian-supreme-court

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California Tubbs Fire photos you might not find find anywhere else...

by La Capra in

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to quote someone near and dear: they should have built the whole kingdom hall out of the same thing they built the signs.... i had to wait nearly two weeks to get into the neighborhood to get these pictures for your voyeuristic interests...this is peanuts compared to the over 5,000 homes that were destroyed (this number includes individual units in large apartment complexes that were completely razed).

those pictures and videos are available in the media.

wine country is a community devastated..

darkspilver

Thanks for the pictures.....

Kingdom Hall, 184 Ursuline Rd, Santa Rosa California USA

Used by three congregations:

Mark West Spanish
Mark West English
Larkfield (English)

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/NoTyLYLXZJC2

Some BEFORE pictures......

LINK for larger picture one

LINK for larger picture two