Posts by darkspilver

does anyone remember around the tear 2000, maybe just before or after, there was a leaflet released at the summer convention aimed at teenagers called something like, "planning for a worthwhile future"?

basically it argued that you shouldn't go to college or university and put your trust in "the world".

instead you should trust in jehovah, pioneer and reach out for bethel or missionary service.

darkspilver

Youths - What Will You Do With Your Life?

http://download.jw.org/files/media_books/6e/yi_E.pdf

As released at the 2002 “Zealous Kingdom Proclaimers” District Conventions:

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2003046#p25

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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Just saw this on Facebook

by Driving Force in

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who is this giving glory to?.

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darkspilver

zeb 2 days ago
I recall one "questions from readers" about using the tetragrammaton as stickers on cars or on jewellery and this got a big No No from t

What is the reference for this please? TIA!

BTW, the quote that Watchtower-Free references in the graphic says in full and in context the following:

Kingdom Ministry September 1974
Question Box: Is it fitting to display the Hebrew or English letters of the Tetragrammaton on automobiles, jewelry and other items?

This is a matter that should rightly be left for each Witness to decide, based on the dictates of his own conscience.

Nevertheless, circumstances vary, and what may be appropriate in one locality may not be fitting in another area. For example, where there is considerable prejudice against Jews, displaying the Tetragrammaton in Hebrew letters could give rise to needless problems due to mistaken identity. And some Jews themselves find the public display the Tetragrammaton objectionable. Also, in some areas there are other reasons why such a practice might be viewed as strange and so create misunderstandings.

On the other hand, some have found that displaying the Tetragrammaton either in English or Hebrew letters has aroused curiosity and given openings for informal witnessing. Then, too, it has served as a means of identifying other Witnesses when traveling.

If a person should decide to display the Tetragrammaton on his car, he should also appreciate the responsibility of not misrepresenting it by disregard for Caesar’s laws or by careless and inconsiderate driving.

As Jehovah’s servants we are responsible to uphold the dignity of his name. This is done primarily by preaching and by setting a good example in Christian living. Should the public display of the Tetragrammaton detract from that, it would obviously not be fitting. Furthermore, we do not want to give others the impression that the Tetragrammaton is the symbol of Jehovah’s witnesses as a whole. We have no organizational symbol to identify ourselves but show that we are Jehovah’s Christian witnesses by living in harmony with God’s will.—John 13:35.

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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Question Box: Should JW's use the Internet to witness to people abroad?

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i hadn't seen this posted here yet.. source via wifibandit on exjw subreddit.. what are your thoughts/comments on this?.

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darkspilver

would have been interesting if you'd posted the French version then Oubliette could have played 'spot-the-difference' ;) rather than just 'reposting' the QB....

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DarK SpilveR

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CANADA: Jehovah's Witnesses appoint female 2015 District Convention Co-ordinator ???

by jwleaks in

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all along the watch tower: annual convention returns next month.

cornwall seaway news.

may 04, 2015. cornwall, ontario - it's nearly time for the annual pilgrimage to cornwall for thousands of jehovah's witnesses.. the faithful will start converging in cornwall on june 12 for the first of three watch tower conventions being held at the cornwall civic complex in the ed lumley arena.. altogether more than 7,500 delegates will be attending the three conventions, pumping in excess of $3.5 million dollars in economic benefits into the community, the city said monday.

darkspilver

HI _Morpheus

naturally saw no problem with lynn being a woman and a program coordinator.

these days, especially, nothing should be presumed, everything should be checked and confirmed.... or it should be rewritten to avoid the problem, simples ;)

I wonder if they even have the Chicago Manual of Style up in Cornwall?....

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

PS: actually to be fair, it was probably a badly worded press release, but still should have been checked, even with their own stories, so they match up.

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CANADA: Jehovah's Witnesses appoint female 2015 District Convention Co-ordinator ???

by jwleaks in

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all along the watch tower: annual convention returns next month.

cornwall seaway news.

may 04, 2015. cornwall, ontario - it's nearly time for the annual pilgrimage to cornwall for thousands of jehovah's witnesses.. the faithful will start converging in cornwall on june 12 for the first of three watch tower conventions being held at the cornwall civic complex in the ed lumley arena.. altogether more than 7,500 delegates will be attending the three conventions, pumping in excess of $3.5 million dollars in economic benefits into the community, the city said monday.

darkspilver

Hi steve2

As any editor worth their salt would say, Don't assume, ask. Or play it safe by not using pronouns!

Actualy, any newspaper worth their salt would have a sub (CA/US: copy editor)

(and let's face it - Cornwall Seaway News themselves refered to Lynn as a 'he' in their own article last year)

I know it's only a 'free community' paper, but still, facts-should-be-facts.

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DarK SpilveR

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Does anyone have a copy of the BOE letter regarding the KH money grab?

by ToesUp in

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if anyone has a copy of the letter regarding the kingdom hall money grab (including the 2 pages the congregation did not see) can you please post a copy or copy and paste it.. thanks!.

darkspilver

yes, atlantis uploaded it only 12 hours ago ;)

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/237780004/largest-boe-file-now-updated-may-2015

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DarK SpilveR

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CANADA: Jehovah's Witnesses appoint female 2015 District Convention Co-ordinator ???

by jwleaks in

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all along the watch tower: annual convention returns next month.

cornwall seaway news.

may 04, 2015. cornwall, ontario - it's nearly time for the annual pilgrimage to cornwall for thousands of jehovah's witnesses.. the faithful will start converging in cornwall on june 12 for the first of three watch tower conventions being held at the cornwall civic complex in the ed lumley arena.. altogether more than 7,500 delegates will be attending the three conventions, pumping in excess of $3.5 million dollars in economic benefits into the community, the city said monday.

darkspilver

thanks _Morpheus ;)

pity the death of the sub editor :(

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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CANADA: Jehovah's Witnesses appoint female 2015 District Convention Co-ordinator ???

by jwleaks in

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all along the watch tower: annual convention returns next month.

cornwall seaway news.

may 04, 2015. cornwall, ontario - it's nearly time for the annual pilgrimage to cornwall for thousands of jehovah's witnesses.. the faithful will start converging in cornwall on june 12 for the first of three watch tower conventions being held at the cornwall civic complex in the ed lumley arena.. altogether more than 7,500 delegates will be attending the three conventions, pumping in excess of $3.5 million dollars in economic benefits into the community, the city said monday.

darkspilver

http://donate2charities.ca/en/ST.LAWRENCE.CONGRAGATION.OF.JEHOVAH.S.WITNESSES._.0_119288918RR0079

Their Kingdom Hall is in Pitt Street.

https://goo.gl/maps/QT6OY

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR