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Anyone know what the special talk is this weekend?

by charity7 in

non jw so thank you for bearing with me.

do special talks happen with individual congregations or is it throughout?

i was told by my husband that i had to go with him and the rest of his family to the special talk that was happening this weekend.

wifibandit

So special, here is the canned version.

Delivered by none other than Richard "Ours is a spiritual protection" Ashe.

Special talk 2017

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

Look familiar?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1-kuAnYMTU

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New "paradise" video preview? "Will you be there?"

by stuckinarut2 in

my wife (unstuck) just saw a new 2-3 min video in her ex jw facebook feed, depicting a "paradise" scene preview.. it was complete with aerial shots and slow motion montages, with moving music.. scriptures were quoted across the screen, such as rev 21:3,4. i shazamed the music, and it came from another "worldly" album called "world of dreams.future world music" (you should see the song titles from that album!).

is it an official wt video, or some private persons production?.

if it is official, they seem to have once again resorted to desperate emotional manipulation tactics..... anyone else know?

wifibandit

No. I don't think it is "official". Looks like a JW made their own video out of stock footage. They may have noticed that stock footage and music was used for a good portion of the last "convention video" in 2016.

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New "paradise" video preview? "Will you be there?"

by stuckinarut2 in

my wife (unstuck) just saw a new 2-3 min video in her ex jw facebook feed, depicting a "paradise" scene preview.. it was complete with aerial shots and slow motion montages, with moving music.. scriptures were quoted across the screen, such as rev 21:3,4. i shazamed the music, and it came from another "worldly" album called "world of dreams.future world music" (you should see the song titles from that album!).

is it an official wt video, or some private persons production?.

if it is official, they seem to have once again resorted to desperate emotional manipulation tactics..... anyone else know?

wifibandit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCubN4_aOl8

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Anyone know what the special talk is this weekend?

by charity7 in

non jw so thank you for bearing with me.

do special talks happen with individual congregations or is it throughout?

i was told by my husband that i had to go with him and the rest of his family to the special talk that was happening this weekend.

wifibandit

How to Cultivate Peace in an Angry World PB_065-E.pdf

and

February 13, 2017 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS Re: Memorial and Special Talk

2017 SPECIAL TALK ANNOUNCEMENT
We are very happy that all of you could attend this special talk that is being delivered worldwide in over 119,000 congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses! If you would like someone to visit you to demonstrate a free, personal Bible study, please speak to one of the attendants. In addition, we invite you to visit our website, jw . org. Bible-based content is available there in over 800 languages. It discusses topics that appeal to married couples, parents, teenagers, young children, and all who want to learn about the Bible.

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New "paradise" video preview? "Will you be there?"

by stuckinarut2 in

my wife (unstuck) just saw a new 2-3 min video in her ex jw facebook feed, depicting a "paradise" scene preview.. it was complete with aerial shots and slow motion montages, with moving music.. scriptures were quoted across the screen, such as rev 21:3,4. i shazamed the music, and it came from another "worldly" album called "world of dreams.future world music" (you should see the song titles from that album!).

is it an official wt video, or some private persons production?.

if it is official, they seem to have once again resorted to desperate emotional manipulation tactics..... anyone else know?

wifibandit

PM me a link to the FB post. I'll see if I can find the video.

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Watchtower Society Scandal Involving Menlo Park Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses

by jwleaks in

jw leaks has published court documents relating to the removal of the body of elders in the menlo park congregation of jehovahs witnesses (california, usa), the seizing of control of millions of dollars of congregation assets by watchtower bible and tract society of new york, and the related rico enterprise civil lawsuit against jpmorgan chase bank et al.. backstory: in 2010 the watchtower bible and tract society of new york seized control of millions of dollars of prime real estate assets belonging to the menlo park congregation of jehovahs witnesses, california, by forcefully removing the body of elders and dispersing the congregation.

money invested by the congregation was also removed from their bank accounts by watchtower representatives.

those within the congregation that objected to this were threatened with disfellowshipping.

wifibandit

Anon says:

The Menlo Park Kingdom Hall Is Being Sold Off
Everyone has to be out by May 1. That's all I know.