Posts by darkspilver

when i returned and called the elevator it arrived, the doors opened and inside waiting to come out was a nice lady with that all too familiar badge on her lapel.

darkspilver

Hey Driving Force!

My wife always made the hotel bookings and one year she went online to the hotel's website to check if there were any reservations at one of the WT recommended hotels, low and behold there was, at a price lower than what the WT stated.

I understood that WT did this to get over 'dynamic pricing' - where the price goes up the less rooms there are - so that all attendees can pay the same, rather than allowing a few early bookers to get a 'cheap' prices and the rest to pay rack or more.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_pricing

http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4045046.html

Look ma! I remembered! No signature!

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5729994584096768/signatures-on-posts

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2016 Revised bethel visitors 'dress code' pamphlet?

by neat blue dog in

does anybody have a digital copy of the revised bethel visitors 'dress code' pamphlet from this year?.

thanks.

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darkspilver

hey neat blue dog!

Printed form, but only the congregation secretary has it; you can request to view it, but only in his presence.

The original August 25, 2008 letter stated:

"A copy of this tract may be displayed in the Kingdom Hall so that individuals planning a visit to Bethel can see for themselves the Scriptural principles involved, as well as the pictures of what is acceptable attire."

Has this direction been updated?

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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2016 Revised bethel visitors 'dress code' pamphlet?

by neat blue dog in

does anybody have a digital copy of the revised bethel visitors 'dress code' pamphlet from this year?.

thanks.

.

darkspilver

Hey Wassup FedUpJW!

They "lovingly" provide changing rooms now according to the letter that I heard

Note that this facility appears to be ONLY for the Warwick tours as its in the middle of nowhere. According to the letter 1 July 2016: Re: Information for Touring the World Headquarters at Warwick, New York

The Warwick facilities are located some 45 miles northwest of New York City at 1 Kings Drive, Tuxedo Park, New York 10987. Since the facilities are not accessible by public transportation, those who visit must provide their own transportation.
A multipurpose room near the main lobby will be available for the use of visitors who have brought their own lunch or who need a place to rest between tours. Outdoor pavilions will also be provided for this purpose, weather permitting. Changing rooms will be available near the visitor parking area so that those who have traveled long distances will have a place to change their clothing before or after touring.

The new Britain branch in Chelmsford is likewise in the middle of nowhere, 45 miles east of London and not accessible by public transportation - hopefully the Governing Body will be providing the same kind of facilities there too

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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David H. Splane: The “Slave” Is Not 1900 Years Old (Matt. 24:45)

by ToesUp in

david splane video.

morning worship.

david splane attempts to explain why the "slave" is not 1900 years old.. warning...video may cause drowsiness!.

darkspilver

This is from a year ago? right?

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/335350001/reasoning-on-new-1900-years-jw-theology-from-david-splane

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/332340006/david-h-splane-slave-1900-years-old-matt-24-45

Just sayin' !

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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Goddard Resigns. A Big Blow to Justice In Britain

by Slidin Fast in

i seems that the child abuse enquiry in the uk has hit the wall again.

its a great pity.. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/04/child-sex-abuse-victims-say-inquiry-has-descended-into-farce-as/.

darkspilver

We need to point the finger at Dame Lowell herself

She doesn't even seem to have been able to get the name of the inquiry she was heading correct in her terse two line resignation letter??

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/543975/Dame_Lowell_Goddard_letter.pdf

It's 'Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse', NOT 'Independent Inquiry into Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.'

https://www.iicsa.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/hon-lowell-goddard-dnzm

Oh, and it's fascinating, but sad, to read the following

http://www.kiwisfirst.com/judge-file-index/high-court-justice-lowell-goddard/

Yes, I know Vincent Siemer has an agenda, and history, but still, but still.....

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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My Refurbished Web Page

by NeonMadman in

jw
friends

i know that many here are no longer believers, but i also know that there are still some participating in this forum who consider themselves christians.

i recently refurbished my web site extensively, and thought some of you might enjoy browsing it.

some of my articles are aimed at exposing unbiblical teachings of the watchtower, and my video presentations on "darkness in the watchtower" and "the watchtower's mad science and bad medicine" have been particularly well received.

darkspilver

Watching those videos makes me realize just how good the standard Kingdom Hall adjustable rostrum lecterns are.

If the rostrum is that low, you need a glass teleprompter:

https://www.videouniversity.com/shop/presidential-speech-teleprompter/

Personally I'm not a fan of the solid style lecterns anyway either - but especially when they're not wide enough - doesn't really do anything for the speaker.

Go for a slim solid version where you can easily see the speakers body width, or a wide solid lectern that easily hides the speakers body width.

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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Goddard Resigns. A Big Blow to Justice In Britain

by Slidin Fast in

i seems that the child abuse enquiry in the uk has hit the wall again.

its a great pity.. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/04/child-sex-abuse-victims-say-inquiry-has-descended-into-farce-as/.

darkspilver

What the hell are these people coming across in their deliberations that make them feel the need to resign?

Maybe that's the point? As has been reported:

"Dame Lowell had been chairman since April 2015 but although the inquiry had a budget of £17.9 million and hired 155 staff, IICSA had not taken any evidence from witnesses."

The whole thing is a fiasco - she's the UK's top paid public servant by far, with very generous perks and she was was meant to give three months notice. Instead she handed in a two line resignation letter.

Unsurprisingly it seem that UK MPs want to haul her in front of a parliamentary inquiry, about her own conduct.

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR

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30 Million Images of Child Abuse (England)

by amanamen in

i wonder how many j dubs will get pulled down in this.

this is really somethin.. just the tip of the iceberg if you ask me.

here is the link.. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/29/police-find-300-million-images-of-child-abuse-in-major-anti-paed/.

darkspilver

telegraph wants $$ to let us read the article.

Maybe their journalists want to be paid for their work?

That would be a novelty

Crisis of conscience anyone?

That's all folks!

DarK SpilveR