It could be the congregation attending there: 1) was combined with another congregation or even more in the same building. 2) broken up in 2 or more parts and each sent to another KH. I have seen this done in the last ten years. Five congregations in one building, 3 of them had their own building and were sent to this one. All 3 KHs were sold. I have never seen public talks and WT studies held on Saturday until now.
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3NZ Kingdom Hall Going Up For Auction June 23rd
by Newly Enlightened inhttps://www.bayleys.co.nz/2313423.
https://www.bayleys.co.nz/news/commercial/prayers-answered-for-community-groups-or-property-developers-as-former-church-is-placed-on-the-market-for-sale.
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Beards- just told by an elder
by dothemath ini know this subject has been talked about lots over the years, just thought i would share a recent finding from canada.. while visiting with a group of friends, an elder (don’t recall how the subject came up) mentioned the local body had voted to allow brothers with beards be allowed to give talks from the platform.
(it was a very close vote).
the direction given was for each congregation to decide for themselves if that is now acceptable.. so some congregations will be for, and for many it will not.. it’ll probably be a long time before we see any pictures on the watchtower where they’re allowing this though..
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blondie
WTS changed their view on Jesus having a beard WT May 1, 1968 and examining the date the picture appeared a WTS publication can who if it was pre-1968 or post-1968. The long discussion within shows how the WTS never admits they were "wrong.
"● When Jesus Christ was a man on earth, did he wear a beard?—K.A., U.S.A.
Biblical evidence is the most reliable testimony to be found on this question, and a recent careful review of what it says indicates that Jesus did indeed have a beard...long discussion then "Nevertheless, as already shown, it is apparent that Jesus did wear a beard, and so artistic representations of him in future Watch Tower publications will harmonize with the Scriptural evidence to that effect." "apparent" is the key weasel word.
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Does anyone else get “triggered” when somebody uses the word “triggered”?
by slimboyfat inwhat’s the world coming to?
(i guess this makes me officially an older while male now ).
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blondie
Anony Mous, evidently, you have a different definition of trauma. Just being in a cult or abusive organization cause great trauma. People don't always know what will trigger them until it happens. I think considering this meant to be an ex-jw discussion board, if everyone stayed away that still had some painful issues with the WTS, there would not be many people here. I think you seem to have a problem too.
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blondie
I tossed all mine; didn't want to sell them or put in someone's hands and be contaminated. There are so many publications on line now to download from non-jw sources.
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2022-A-64-E--Outline for Meeting New Bethel Family Members!
by Atlantis in2022- a-64-e. outline for meeting with new bethel family members.. https://we.tl/t-ubwrl7uz2m.
atlantis!.
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blondie
I can remember a 48-year old man was "called into Bethel" to do some extensive electrical work. He and his wife had to go to "new boy" school, where the audience was told to be sure to "flush thoroughly." I guess some young men had not learned that at home, and the person after them in the bathroom was not happy with the crap in the toilet.
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WHEN is the Kingdom of God coming?
by Fisherman inwhen is the kingdom of god coming?.
on being asked by the pharisees when the kingdom of god was coming, he answered them: “the kingdom of god is not coming with paratherisis; 21 nor will people say, ‘see here!’ or, ‘there!’ for look!
the kingdom of god is in your midst.” —lu 17:20,21. .
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Beards- just told by an elder
by dothemath ini know this subject has been talked about lots over the years, just thought i would share a recent finding from canada.. while visiting with a group of friends, an elder (don’t recall how the subject came up) mentioned the local body had voted to allow brothers with beards be allowed to give talks from the platform.
(it was a very close vote).
the direction given was for each congregation to decide for themselves if that is now acceptable.. so some congregations will be for, and for many it will not.. it’ll probably be a long time before we see any pictures on the watchtower where they’re allowing this though..
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blondie
Each congregation BOE can decide for their own congregation only. They cannot impose it on other congregations. Exception: if an elder with a beard is assigned to give a talk at a congregation that does not allow beards for their men to have, that speaker may not be able to give the talk at the other congregation if he has a beard. So far, in the US I have not heard that a speaker on the platform assembly etc. has had a beard. Might be different in Europe.
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Does anyone else get “triggered” when somebody uses the word “triggered”?
by slimboyfat inwhat’s the world coming to?
(i guess this makes me officially an older while male now ).
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blondie
I feel "triggered" means one word can send a person back to the years of their abuse and how that felt. One word, and all that tumbles out. Like pulling the trigger on a gun and all the painful, death-dealing crap comes out at a very high speed. Hard to put the bullet back in the weapon. " "The term "triggered" refers to the experience of having an emotional reaction to a disturbing topic (such as violence or the mention of suicide) in the media or a social setting."https://www.verywellmind.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-triggered-4175432
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WATCHTOWER's RTO (Remote translation offices) like this one are million dollar luxury locations
by Terry inmore than 60 percent of our full-time translation teams work, not at branch offices, but at remote translation offices (rto).
why is this arrangement beneficial?
what equipment do translators need in order to work effectively at an rto?
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blondie
Re: why building built in Lansing, NY
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WATCHTOWER's RTO (Remote translation offices) like this one are million dollar luxury locations
by Terry inmore than 60 percent of our full-time translation teams work, not at branch offices, but at remote translation offices (rto).
why is this arrangement beneficial?
what equipment do translators need in order to work effectively at an rto?
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blondie
Terry, in days gone by during WW2 the WTS built a building around Lansing, NY, for the big guys and favored cohorts to retreat to away from NYC (at least that is what my jw family told me, who were adult jws during that time.. The WTS in 1943 converted it to the location of the Gilead school for missionaries. I figure the WTS moving out of NYC is another one of the "safety" issues.
