when i was a child in the early 80's, i remember about twice a year being packed up into the family jdub-mobile and taking about an hour trip up to the grantville, pa assembly hall.
i think it was built in the late 60's, or early 70's.
back in the 80's, circuit assemblies lasted like 4 days.
I thought that was pretty sad for a circuit that used to have 1500 in attendance. Oh wait.....in the late 90's that figure had shrunk down to about 800-900.
That was about the time the circuit I was in was split into three. Might account for "shrinking" attendance.
when i was a child in the early 80's, i remember about twice a year being packed up into the family jdub-mobile and taking about an hour trip up to the grantville, pa assembly hall.
i think it was built in the late 60's, or early 70's.
back in the 80's, circuit assemblies lasted like 4 days.
"The best part - the mid-day lunch break of course. With a rush of excitement everyone would file into the cafeteria for food. The items most commonly available were: Subs, sandwiches, burritos, salad, grapes, bananas, oranges, soup, SHASTA, OJ, pudding cups, and danishes. Man, that stuff was all good! Except for the Shasta; that stuff was nasty! In the early 80's I think they had more hot food, as there was an actual kitchen there"
I remember that kitchen well. Real food, real meals were availible besides the 'fast food' line.
Oh I was there, making pizza.
when i was a child in the early 80's, i remember about twice a year being packed up into the family jdub-mobile and taking about an hour trip up to the grantville, pa assembly hall.
i think it was built in the late 60's, or early 70's.
back in the 80's, circuit assemblies lasted like 4 days.
It's still there. Colors have changed and the inside waterfall is gone though. Too bad about that as it was always a pleasant sound in the background.
what exactly is the two witness rule regarding the witnesses stance on child abuse?..am i right in thinking that this means that unless there are two witnesses to the child abuse, witnesses are forbidden to go to the police..surely this cannot be so twisted.
""As for what constitutes "acceptable witness," it should be noted that only another member of the congregation - a Dub - is acceptable. Worldly people are not.""
Sorry to disagree with you here but "Worldy people" as you put it can and have been "acceptable witness".
what exactly is the two witness rule regarding the witnesses stance on child abuse?..am i right in thinking that this means that unless there are two witnesses to the child abuse, witnesses are forbidden to go to the police..surely this cannot be so twisted.
""Wrong, DNA cannot serve as the second witness. Not reliable enough, or that is the paraphrased feelings of the WT on the matter.""
News to me! Solid medical evidence has always been accepted around here. A competent medical examination and statement from the doctor has been used in a couple of cases I am aware of.
at every jw wedding i ever went to, the celebrant has always said without fail that "the bride and groom have requested that no rice or confetti be thrown".. is this spiel used everywhere?
is it actually a request of the bride and groom, or is it just bombastically imposed by the elders (i.e.
a lie)?.
"I was also told :
No discos
No barn dance
No alcohol
Not too many non jws"
I don't understand 'no discos'. Did you plan on having a reception there?
The 'no barn dance' must have been a local thing as I went to many.
"No alcohol"? Come on how mant times have we read that the elders were/are all DRINKERS?
In our case my future father in law was VERY opposed to drinking ( his right) and to honor his viewpoint we had no alcohol at our wedding.
"Not too many non jws" Who determines how many is too many? Sorry but these sound like a local thing.
at every jw wedding i ever went to, the celebrant has always said without fail that "the bride and groom have requested that no rice or confetti be thrown".. is this spiel used everywhere?
is it actually a request of the bride and groom, or is it just bombastically imposed by the elders (i.e.
a lie)?.
"no rice or confetti be thrown"
I have been to a few weddings were the throwing of rice or confetti was something that the reception hall frowned upon. Too hard to clean up it seems.
i love r&b, soul, disco, and some classic rock.
one of my favorire songs is by al green, "let's stay together"......what do you like??
?
To quote Everclear, "I like Pop, I like Soul, I like Rock, but I NEVER liked Disco!"
california court tells watchtower society to make public the silentlambs files revealing who among jehovahs witness are pedophiles etc:.
http://silentlambs.org/newsletter/newsletteritem.cfm?sendoutid=489.
""It also appears this is a ruling from a lower court.""
I'll wait until it makes it through the entire legal system before I get excited about it.
Is this the same California court that said that the Pledge of Allegiance was unconstitutional?
i recently had a well meaning friend give the po a letter concerning me.
it was all about an incident i like to call "the picture heard around the world".
it got me to thinking about the possibilty of someone sending the elders a letter without signing their name to it.
Anonymous letters, while annoying, really should have no impact. If one knows a fellow witness has DONE something aren't they supposed to go to that person first, before going to the elders? Anonymous letters and notes can not be shown to have followed that step.
This is just my opinion for what it's worth.
