I heard chatter about this later part of 90s (around '1997) using cult Assembly Halls but not sure they were referring to Calif or NV along with the noise the apostates were making causing issues in France. All I knew about apostates at that time was the interesting signs I'd seen carried at the big circuit assemblies -- whatever they were called where you sit out in the bright sun for endless hours out of town - sleep 3 hrs/jump up early to drive too far to get a decent seat out of the sun but waste of time because the cliques have saved thousands of seats already for good ole boy/gal. Swear JWs must sleep overnight in the parking lot to grab/reserve all the seating. Highlight was the airplane flying over with ad/info 'Why 1914' or number to call or something -- that part was great but by that time I knew it was a horror fest inside the snake pit.
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by NikL inlast night they announced that this summers district convention will be held at an assembly hall.. this is the first time i've seen this happen.
there are a couple of congregations in the same hall here and they aren't going to the same ones.
they are having multiple dates.. the hall they are going to use can only hold 1500 people max.. just wondering if maybe they just couldnt get anything bigger this year or if the falling numbers are playing a part in this decision.
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Playing For Change
by Simon inamazing music, recorded globally, check them out.
great music is universal.. the weight | featuring robbie robertson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph1gu1qq1zq.
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Great music - thanks so much for the links.
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Do You Think Trump Should Be Impeached?
by minimus insome democrats are zealously pushing the impeachment route to get rid of trump.
even if you don’t like him, do you support impeachment proceedings?.
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Why has President Trump had to 'fix' everything that Bush/Orator Obama were too weak -- let's face Or-Ob didn't have the experience in negotiating/business or anything being coddled all his life. It's a pattern with leaders - they're clueless just dynasty-political lifers.
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Motivations for Watchtower leadership
by GetMeOutofHere ini’ve struggled for some time with this question.
why would the elders, cos, branch committee, helpers to gb and the gb themselves devote their lives to progressing in the organization, if the whole thing is one big sham?
i have 3 ideas so far.. 1) money.
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Exactly - re/their "power, money and glory." They're on an all time, aphrodisiac, high, and one can't come down. Kind a like corrupt politicians will do anything to protect their power and easy gold mine off of taxpayers. They didn't become multi-millionaires being legit.
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Do You Think Trump Should Be Impeached?
by minimus insome democrats are zealously pushing the impeachment route to get rid of trump.
even if you don’t like him, do you support impeachment proceedings?.
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Bolton clearly hawkish. Ole Hil right there but more into schmoozing/hawking our country's natural resources for her piggy bank.
Yes Obama did give billions to Iran and your sources would need verification.
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Motivations for Watchtower leadership
by GetMeOutofHere ini’ve struggled for some time with this question.
why would the elders, cos, branch committee, helpers to gb and the gb themselves devote their lives to progressing in the organization, if the whole thing is one big sham?
i have 3 ideas so far.. 1) money.
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I disagree the GB are believers. Perhaps at one time in their mission a fraction believed but they stuck with the program and won. Bailing out/giving up their fantasy lifestyle now and returning to their simpleton lives not an option - not even close. They're on stage/acting careers have won the academy-cult award and they're going to make demands/police cult members and beg for their monies until they draw their last breath.
Ray Franz was an anomaly and endeavoring to do the right thing if not for his belief system for mankind - very rare. He gave it all up -- and Old Unc didn't even help him. Blood relatives/family failure 101.
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Do You Think Trump Should Be Impeached?
by minimus insome democrats are zealously pushing the impeachment route to get rid of trump.
even if you don’t like him, do you support impeachment proceedings?.
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So now it's Pompeo and Pence who are "warmongers" -- right! I hope President Trump continues with strength via words/warnings of action whatever it takes to protect the world from the actions/problems caused by the previous inept, leadership -- Obama/Ole Hil. Iran ring a bell and billions dropped off to aid them.
You could always refer back to Horndog Clinton re/his gifts to the NoKo despot (don't forget bombing the aspirin factory -- doesn't get better than those 2 Dem leaders) and how successful that's been. One dismal failure after the other but easier to ignore the facts.
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It might be the best place in the world -- I love Northern Italy - and Rome/Florence and Portofino -- well, all of it! I think Northern Italy has some of the most delicious food up above Torino.
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The biggest mistake.
by Half banana ina long time ago, before television radio and films, before printing, before the invention of writing, people listened only to the spoken word—and the cry of birds, the wind whistling through the trees and the sea crashing on the sea shore.
before written text they knew about the gods because high up there in the night sky was where they lived; gods, goddesses and immortal heroes.
the constellations told of their exploits.
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Iriddle80 - I enjoyed reading the share. Question - are you aware that cows can be dangerous -- especially ones with calves and can become very protective and even attack people! I hope there was a fence between you and the cow! WOW. Bulls aren't the only danger.
Do you think there's any chance your therapist helped you with assertiveness/strength re/your marriage or believe it was all just prayer and faith? I appreciate your viewpoint.
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The biggest mistake.
by Half banana ina long time ago, before television radio and films, before printing, before the invention of writing, people listened only to the spoken word—and the cry of birds, the wind whistling through the trees and the sea crashing on the sea shore.
before written text they knew about the gods because high up there in the night sky was where they lived; gods, goddesses and immortal heroes.
the constellations told of their exploits.
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Iriddle80 - thanks and I apologize but I do recall reading some of your posts and one about your prayer experiences re/your son.
Feel free to post your "cow" story or better ones -- I'm curious now.