Posts by Esse quam videri

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New light on more parables

by Deltawave in

well after a full watchtower study last week about how we should not read to much into bible account as types and antitypes, we had a whole study article on what the 10 wise virgins now means.

interesting though is the fact that only in 2007/8 they taught that the discreet virgins were the annointed ones who waited for christ's return in 1914 and the foolish ones were the ones who fell away in 1914 because the end didn't come.

now though, we have new light!

Esse quam videri

Also, I bet they are aware of the website that is anointed ones criticizing and analyzing every word from the GB.

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Tsarnaev guilty - should he get death or not?

by Simon in

i think he probably will (it is the us after all) but i hope he doesn't.

he caused incredible pain and suffering to men, women and children who had never done anything to him.

many died in unimaginable agony, others are disabled for life.

Esse quam videri

Execute him.

Burn the carcass.

Quicker the better.

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big accident at Warwick construction site

by oppostate in

the wt society is fond of using the tilt-up method of construction where a network of rebar is made on the ground, concrete poured on it and allowed to cure, then the whole thing is tilted up and voila' you've got yourself a massive big-ass wall ready made.

these walls for several stories-high buildings are indeed massive and weighty so you need a heavy-duty crane to raise into position.. i just heard from an eye-witness ldc volunteer that while there a few weeks ago they had an enormous accident.

the crane tilted and crashed, the only one hurt was its operator.

Esse quam videri

July 2010 - Victoria B.C. Kingdom Hall build.

Because the volunteers worked without payment, Work Safe B.C. would not conduct an investigation. The local building committee of JW's in Victoria said they would conduct their own investigation and forward the results to the Branch Office in Toronto. I'm sure Watchtower Headquarters in Canada gave the report all the attention they think it deserves. That's one document I sure would like to have a look at.

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big accident at Warwick construction site

by oppostate in

the wt society is fond of using the tilt-up method of construction where a network of rebar is made on the ground, concrete poured on it and allowed to cure, then the whole thing is tilted up and voila' you've got yourself a massive big-ass wall ready made.

these walls for several stories-high buildings are indeed massive and weighty so you need a heavy-duty crane to raise into position.. i just heard from an eye-witness ldc volunteer that while there a few weeks ago they had an enormous accident.

the crane tilted and crashed, the only one hurt was its operator.

Esse quam videri

July 2010 - Victoria B.C. Kingdom Hall build.

VICTORIA - A crane operator is in the hospital in Victoria tonight, alive but badly injured after an accident on a construction site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFPiZ00FoPA

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big accident at Warwick construction site

by oppostate in

the wt society is fond of using the tilt-up method of construction where a network of rebar is made on the ground, concrete poured on it and allowed to cure, then the whole thing is tilted up and voila' you've got yourself a massive big-ass wall ready made.

these walls for several stories-high buildings are indeed massive and weighty so you need a heavy-duty crane to raise into position.. i just heard from an eye-witness ldc volunteer that while there a few weeks ago they had an enormous accident.

the crane tilted and crashed, the only one hurt was its operator.

Esse quam videri

Humans cause so many mistakes, through ignorance, carelessness or outright bad decisions.

I was working on a tilt-up 20 years ago in British Columbia. The whole perimeter wall was about 40 panels. The crane was booked for 3 days. Usually a small plastic tip is visible at the lifting point, a carpenter takes a hammer and bar and exposes it, removes the covering plastic from the lifting hook and then the connection to the lifting cables are completed. Some panels have only 4 lift points, some 6 and then 8, depending on the size of the panel. When we were preparing one of the panels we could not find the lifting points where the plan indicated. The concrete finishing had slightly covered the plastic indicators. After several minutes we eventually found only 4 lifting points. The panel was supposed to have 6.

This is where the bad decisions came into play. The superintendent decided to go ahead with the lift anyway, without telling the crane operator. These were panels 30 feet long, 15 feet wide and weighing many tons. The crew guiding the panel knew the risks. Everyone knew the risks except the crane operator. Myself and another cautious carpenter decided to walk to the other side of the sight and hide behind a pile of lumber. Just imagine the effect of a slab of concrete that size falling down onto a slab, not to mention half a dozen men. It would crush anyone underneath flatter than a pancake and send bits of concrete debris exploding across the entire site. The lift was uneventful. The next day the superintendent approached me, knowing how absolutely p---ed off I was and tried to justify his actions, explaining that the lift was overbuilt in strength and there was no danger. I told him how happy I was that he had a degree in engineering. He got it.

This is what should have happened. The crane operator should have been immediately informed, in which case he would refuse to make the lift. An engineer should have been called to the site to give us direction in adding additional lifting points. It would have taken an extra day, but no one would be at risk. No carpenters would risk death, no wives would have the risk of their husband being killed, and no kids would have had the risk of no father for the rest of their lives. Bad decisions for time and $$$$$$$.

I don't know what happened in Warwick, but I hope it wasn't a bad decision by someone trying to 'speed up the work'. I think someone dropped the ball somewhere. Just saying.

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Geoffrey Jackson Bio!

by elkatire1980 in

in the watchtower august 15 in the topic: "let the many islands rejoice" appears the following paragraph: .

then, however, it came time for a serious decision.

would i accept a scholarship to go to university?

Esse quam videri

Hitler wasn't so stupid to pose with some animated cartoon characters.

Now Anthony Morris III? Well.... yup!

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Watchtower Magazine - Statement of Purpose

by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

"the purpose of this magazine, the watchtower, is to honor jehovah god, the supreme ruler of the universe.

just as watchtowers in ancient times enabled a person to observe developments from afar, so this magazine shows us the significance of world events in the light of bible prophecies.

it comforts people with the good news that gods kingdom, which is a real government in heaven, will soon bring an end to all wickedness and transform the earth into a paradise.

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Geoffrey Jackson Bio!

by elkatire1980 in

in the watchtower august 15 in the topic: "let the many islands rejoice" appears the following paragraph: .

then, however, it came time for a serious decision.

would i accept a scholarship to go to university?

Esse quam videri

wifibandit 12 minutes ago
The scary thing to me is, this guy was always nice to me - on a personal level. Yet, at the same time he is one of the men at the head of an organization that is, in my opinion, Evil.

Anyone can be nice when the situation requires it.

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CAUTION, FOR ELDERS ONLY: Test your knowledge of the 'Shepherd the Flock of God' book.

by Esse quam videri in

jehovah's organization has lovingly provided all elders with guidance to help them 'shepherd the flock'.

to help you [elders only] get more familiar with your 'shepherd' book we are asking you to 'test your knowledge' with this first 'mini quiz' of a series entitled: where in the book?.

question 1: where in the book would you find this fine and timely advice for congregation elders?.

Esse quam videri

Here is another.

'...A Christian who greedily and unrepentantly
extorts a high bride-price may be disfellowshipped
from the congregation...'

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CAUTION, FOR ELDERS ONLY: Test your knowledge of the 'Shepherd the Flock of God' book.

by Esse quam videri in

jehovah's organization has lovingly provided all elders with guidance to help them 'shepherd the flock'.

to help you [elders only] get more familiar with your 'shepherd' book we are asking you to 'test your knowledge' with this first 'mini quiz' of a series entitled: where in the book?.

question 1: where in the book would you find this fine and timely advice for congregation elders?.

Esse quam videri

Richard_I

fraud, slander. "The congregation would not consider forming a judicial committee unless the offended Christian had taken steps one and two of Matthew 18: 15, 16 and had initiated step three of Matthew 18:17.-od pp. 147-149." p. 67

Very good. The actual paragraph in question is on page 68. It is hoped that you are an elder, in good standing, and therefore qualify to take this quiz. If not it may be found that you are guilty of brazen conduct, showing contempt for authority. In such case a judicial committee may have to deal with you, unless, of course, you show true repentance. [ If you are, in fact, an elder, in good standing, please disregard the previous statement.]