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  Are the halls of the Kingdom filling up, are they the same as before the pandemic or are they emptying?

  by LaFrancia in

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  i open a new topic, to find out how it's going in your area.

  from what i see as a southern european in my constituency the situation is patchy.. the congregation where i am now has 30% old people on zoom but also young couples with almost all their cameras off.

  no increase but a slight decrease in the total number of publishers.. circuit assemblies: before covid you couldn't find a free seat if you arrived 10 minutes before the start.

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  KalebOutWest -- I agree there are many Catholics in LV and an incredible Catholic high school. I know all about the Mormans here. At one time more Morman wards in LV than anywhere other than Salt Lake. Many professionals - Morman dentists/doctors/lawyers but it's changed much the past 20 yrs. All the teachers many moons ago were Mormans - all changed today which is a good thing. LV has a Morman temple.

  The LV Guardian Angel Cathedral is definitely beautiful. Have attended many weddings there. Catholic tourists (high rollers, celebs) visit/attend mass and contribute generously!! They're doing something right.

  There's nothing beautiful or outstanding about the JW halls here. I know where a couple are and that's enough - I like the new modern, style, of the recently constructed one but clearly doesn't look like a place of worship. Looks out of place in the area it's built - actually, more upscale property (compared to others) for a hall. Property was most likely donated. Some halls might be full with the influx of new residents to LV -- I'll try to find out. An older hall on east side of LV has only elderly w/one teenager and I don't think it's more than 60-70 people but I'll try to confirm.
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  Are the halls of the Kingdom filling up, are they the same as before the pandemic or are they emptying?

  by LaFrancia in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i open a new topic, to find out how it's going in your area.

  from what i see as a southern european in my constituency the situation is patchy.. the congregation where i am now has 30% old people on zoom but also young couples with almost all their cameras off.

  no increase but a slight decrease in the total number of publishers.. circuit assemblies: before covid you couldn't find a free seat if you arrived 10 minutes before the start.

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  hoser: lol/hilarious! "I think the higher ups are wondering where everyone went."

  The mucky-muck old hall here had one very thick, prominent, clique - since high school - couple college drop outs with wild fabricated stories of only one unit left to graduate - most likely early 70s when they were swept away to WT land. I continually heard so and so studied/baptized (late 80s/early 90s) and fell away which seemed odd yet at same time I knew why.
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  Are the halls of the Kingdom filling up, are they the same as before the pandemic or are they emptying?

  by LaFrancia in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i open a new topic, to find out how it's going in your area.

  from what i see as a southern european in my constituency the situation is patchy.. the congregation where i am now has 30% old people on zoom but also young couples with almost all their cameras off.

  no increase but a slight decrease in the total number of publishers.. circuit assemblies: before covid you couldn't find a free seat if you arrived 10 minutes before the start.

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  Kaleb - are the halls full of JWs in LV? I know there was a new one built couple yrs. ago in the Southwest part of town but read here on jw.com they're built to accommodate smaller groups of adherents. I've not heard of any halls being sold in LV but noticed fewer congregations listed online couple yrs. ago -- maybe they've grown the nos. since then.

  There was a topic here about the JWs at Super Bowl -- unreal.

  I think Vegas could be an unusual area and recall an elder mentioning yrs. ago how many new JWs move to the territory, join a hall, and shortly, thereafter, move on.
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  Are the halls of the Kingdom filling up, are they the same as before the pandemic or are they emptying?

  by LaFrancia in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i open a new topic, to find out how it's going in your area.

  from what i see as a southern european in my constituency the situation is patchy.. the congregation where i am now has 30% old people on zoom but also young couples with almost all their cameras off.

  no increase but a slight decrease in the total number of publishers.. circuit assemblies: before covid you couldn't find a free seat if you arrived 10 minutes before the start.

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  Other religions are interesting and Slimboyfat has great info/stats! Catholic churches here were packed couple yrs. ago and it's hard to believe they're losing so many.

  JW GoneBad - elated and hopeful.
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  Request--The Rutherford Kite!

  by Atlantis in

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  ha grandpa:.

  was there such a thing as a rutherford kite back in the old days?

  atlantis reply.

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  Great-framed print on eBay! Would love the one 'Millions Living Will Not Die' framed.
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  First look at JW 2024 Convention

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. watchtower
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  warning, mikey rant & adult language!!!.

  https://youtu.be/uijtoxthx_y?si=ef0xcgzgizq25jsd.

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  Appreciated Mikey/Kim's info -- interesting the numerous atheist boards online -- ex evangelicals, various ex-protestant ministers, Mormans/Catholics, etc. Obviously, atheism on the rise in US but I've not had time to check out/follow online boards.
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  Today Dr. Peter McCullough said 'conspiracy theory' (which is in the April 2024 Watchtower) is a propaganda term! 😲

  by was a new boy in

  1. watchtower
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  "misinformation, disinformation, science, this antiscience, uh conspiracy theory, these are propaganda terms.".

  'don't use them' he says.

  @ 19:33. https://youtu.be/miauulndllq?t=1173.

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  Check out the cover of this month's 'People' magazine. Our boy, Anthony Fauci, 'The Most Prolific Serial Killer of All Time'. Go on X (Twitter) illuminatibot (@iluminatibot) on X

  Fauci lied millions died.
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  First look at JW 2024 Convention

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. watchtower
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  warning, mikey rant & adult language!!!.

  https://youtu.be/uijtoxthx_y?si=ef0xcgzgizq25jsd.

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  Thank you, Newly Enlightened. Great share/great rant!
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  Jehovah’s Witnesses fail to get state recognition in Lithuania

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2290924/jehovah-s-witnesses-fail-to-get-state-recognition-in-lithuania#:~:text=lithuanian%20lawmakers%20on%20thursday%20denied,in%20favour%2c%20and%20three%20abstained.

  jehovah’s witnesses fail to get state recognition in lithuania.

  news2024.06.06 13:46. lithuanian lawmakers on thursday denied state recognition to the lithuanian jehovah’s witnesses religious community.. in total, 88 mps voted against granting jehovah’s witnesses state recognition, two were in favour, and three abstained.. according to the seimas, this community does not comply with the lithuanian constitution and its requirement that religious teachings and rituals be in accordance with the law and integrity.. the resolution says that the religious teaching of jehovah’s witnesses prohibiting blood transfusions is incompatible with the constitutional right to life of a human being and the right to state-guaranteed medical aid.. it also says that the community’s teaching prohibiting participation in the defence of the state with weapons or contribution to the defence of the state by non-military means encourages non-compliance with the constitution and its requirements to defend the state against a foreign armed attack.. read more: https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2290924/jehovah-s-witnesses-fail-to-get-state-recognition-in-lithuania#:~:text=lithuanian%20lawmakers%20on%20thursday%20denied,in%20favour%2c%20and%20three%20abstained.

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  Awesome.
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  Former Lancaster, PA Elder convicted of child sexual abuse of multiple victims .......

  by WingCommander in

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  another creepy pervert elder convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse in pennsylvania.

  this guy moved from puerto rico to lancaster, pa in the 1990's, worked his way up thru to being an elder, and then used his position to babysit families with children and abuse them.

  he then denied everything, but when some victims went to the police, he fled back to pr, where us marshall's eventually caught up to him and arrested him.

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  I agree, ThomasMore! I've never known anyone positive about the WT religion. One embarrassing cult!

  Great post, WingCommander -- appreciate PA update. I'll check out reddit for convention attendance photos.