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  Did anyone really enjoy assemblies?

  by SydBarrett in

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  the twickenham post made me think of this.

  i have a few jw family members on facebook and being summertime, their pics of the convention have shown up in my fb feed.

  along with their comments about "i wished it would never end" or "what a glorious weekend".

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  stan livedeath

  my first twickers--the one i stayed at a rented room--was spent trainspotting on Wimbledon station platform--for hours, while mum attended the assembly. This lasted each day till it got dark--and mum got off a train and collected me--i was about 12 years old !!! ive no recollection of the assembly itself.

  the next 2--and those at murrayfield--was spent with my mates--it was a holiday. I never sat and listened to any talks.

  Slow forward a few years--newly married and attended rain soaked Wembley old stadium--actually sat in the rain bored stiff and not listening. Utter waste of time..and i'm proud to say it was the last big ARSEmbly i ever went to--about 1970 ?
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  Getting Fed at Assemblies and Camping Around the Stadium

  by mikronboy in

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  this was the 1963 assembly at twickenham.

  i recall the wt deciding no more camping after this due to "immorality" having taken place.. https://youtu.be/lhcl-13dyne.

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  stan livedeath

  i camped at Twickers--63 maybe. Rows of tents--males and females segregated. The tent i slept in had a large bale of straw for a bed.

  At a previous twickers mum and i plus another mum and kid slept at a house obtained through jw volunteers canvassing the streets looking for houses with rooms to rent.
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  Watching the show

  by Teddnzo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i’m new to apostate stuff but have gone deep down a few rabbit holes of late so want to see both sides to everything .

  im going to a congregation but am viewed as a bit of a black sheep because i question lots of things but not enough to cause too much trouble.. i’m intrigued watching the show.

  in my heart i’m pretty sure the governing body are fakes and charlatans.. the entire thing is a big con game.

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  stan livedeath

  What about top several points that prove JWs are right ?
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  If You Can Remember When This Was Displayed in the KH - You Ain't No Spring Chicken!

  by mikronboy in

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  stan livedeath

  i can remember going to a couple of internationals in the 60's--at Twickenham UK. There was mass catering on an industrial scale. Hot food dolloped on to a large plastic / laminate tray, woodgrain effect,---with different compartments. Standing at rows of tables--no seats. Eat and go.

  Next stop were the mass latrine tents.

  Early form of recycling.
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  Only one weekly meeting?

  by mikeflood in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  new wt october 2023....first an article remembering 1923....they make changes, the had a "prayer, praise and testimony weekly meeting".. after an study article about obey, specially paragraph 18.. i have a wild guess, next year, just one weekly meeting for the borg..

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  stan livedeath

  and just keep a few assembly halls--and charge a huge attendance fee.
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  If You Can Remember When This Was Displayed in the KH - You Ain't No Spring Chicken!

  by mikronboy in

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  stan livedeath

  Visitors always looked at the charts to compare with their own cong.
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  JWs unrecognisable compared to my grandfathers time

  by ExBethelitenowPIMA in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my grandfather who has been dead for 37 years would not recognise the borganisation today.

  he would turn in his grave if he knew the end didn’t come by 2023.. back in the 1970s he really believed in the 75 thing.

  he was so disappointed and almost blamed everyone else why the end didn’t come.

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  stan livedeath

  McDonald’s used to be the number one property owner worldwide now that the Borg took ownership of all KHs they surpassed even McDonald’s

  The kingdom hall where i live--Ryde, Isle of Wight---was right next door to a big McDonalds--with drive through. Highly successful-prime site

  
  

  this was grabbed and sold--its now a vetinary hospital

  
  

  McDees is to the right--out of shot

  Heres the McDees--the white sign extreme left is for the KH--before it was sold

  
  
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  JWs unrecognisable compared to my grandfathers time

  by ExBethelitenowPIMA in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my grandfather who has been dead for 37 years would not recognise the borganisation today.

  he would turn in his grave if he knew the end didn’t come by 2023.. back in the 1970s he really believed in the 75 thing.

  he was so disappointed and almost blamed everyone else why the end didn’t come.

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  Who said it was ok to sell off all the halls that were dedicated to Jehovah?

  I think this is a major mistake by the society.

  When i grew up in it--most dubs longed for their own hall--most meetings were in rented places--often school buildings in the evenings and weekends.

  Then--when funds had been raised --by the congregation--building land bought--and the halls were mostly built by the brothers themselves--and dedicated to jehovah. They were very proud of it--and felt a sense of belonging.

  The big snatch and sell off must have been devastating--especially to the older ones who had fought and saved for years. Jehovah had left the building. Nothing to show for years of dedication. Played. Had over.
  
  
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  Treatment of Those Trying For Reinstatement

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what happens when a jehovah’s witness who has been disfellowshipped returns to attending the meetings again?.

  mark jones writes:.

  if it's the same congregation that they previously attended then, yes, the congregation will remember who they are and so continue to treat them as dead or invisible.. one of the identifying marks a cult is that it uses shame and humiliation to control members, to keep them from leaving and manipulating those who escaped into coming back.. a disfellowshipped person is never allowed to quietly leave with dignity.

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  stan livedeath

  If a df really wants to get back in..move to a new area..wait for a door knocker..show interest..have bible study for a few weeks then attend meetings as an interested person.

  By then the desire will have probably gone.
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  The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) - no spoilers, please

  by LoveUniHateExams in

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  2. entertainment

  yeah, so i've bought this film recently but have never seen it.. i've kinda heard that it's a good film.

  i certainly like director nicolas roeg's film don't look now (1973).

  roeg also directed this film, the man who fell to earth (1976).. so, i was just wondering if any of you have seen it, and what you thought of it.. er, try not to give spoilers, please ....

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  stan livedeath

  thats why i didnt see it--bowie.