a friend of mine living in upstate ny told me that dc's for this summer will be held in the 4 local jw owned assembly halls instead of a large stadium such as yankee.
this means much smaller, and presumably more dc's during the summer since most of these places i.e.
stanley theater can only hold about 4,000-5,000 people.
It just makes better business sense to hold them at their own assembly halls, and the congregations probably appreciate the WTS being thrifty and thoughtful.
And I do think it has to do with comfort. Having them locally will save many the exhorbitant costs of hotel expenses, travel time and expense, parking fees, etc. Not to mention that a local WTS-owned assembly hall is a more comfortable and spiritual setting than a dirty hockey or baseball arena.
willow
a friend of mine living in upstate ny told me that dc's for this summer will be held in the 4 local jw owned assembly halls instead of a large stadium such as yankee.
this means much smaller, and presumably more dc's during the summer since most of these places i.e.
stanley theater can only hold about 4,000-5,000 people.
I think it's simply a business decision probably based on economics. It's very expensive to hold events at large convention centers, especially in the NY/NJ area. The cost of required union labor is high (example ... $85 for a union electrician to replace a burned out light bulb!) and also places a lot of restrictions on the event.
One can only hope that this means local venues such as Yankee and others do not want to deal with the WTS anymore.
The convention centers really don't care who holds the event, as long as the bills are paid. While some individuals might despise the WTS, business arrangements are just that -- business.
Then, too, it's also possible the WTS is trying to make the DC more comfortable to the attendees. There's certainly been enough complaining about the conventions, maybe someone's listened.
tijuana, mexico -- mexico has closed the famous cancer clinic mentioned the magazines several time.
my mom went down there this summer and she said everyone there was jws including a d.o.
and his wife it is amazing how many witnesses have been going down there from the area i live.
The brothers and sisters here localy are doing this because they were told to by him to do this.
If that's the case, it's sad. He was preying on their trust.
Skyman, I hope your mom's okay.
willow
tijuana, mexico -- mexico has closed the famous cancer clinic mentioned the magazines several time.
my mom went down there this summer and she said everyone there was jws including a d.o.
and his wife it is amazing how many witnesses have been going down there from the area i live.
That sounds pretty weird..... dangerous too
willow
tijuana, mexico -- mexico has closed the famous cancer clinic mentioned the magazines several time.
my mom went down there this summer and she said everyone there was jws including a d.o.
and his wife it is amazing how many witnesses have been going down there from the area i live.
I have a friend, an American cancer doc, who shares research with this and other Mexican clinics. He's a brilliant and dedicated doc, disillusioned with much of the U.S. health care system, trying to reach out and help those who are suffering and often haven't gotten adequate or advanced medical care here in the USA. The facility did help and even cured a lot of patients who were left for dead in the U.S., sometimes even because of lack of funds or insurance coverage.
Some of the methods and theories do seem extreme. I think, though, the majority of patients are seeking alternative and holistic treatments, rather than chemical treatments and radical surgeries offered at many U.S. cancer centers. Also, sadly, many turn to facilities like this as a last resort, when it's already too late anyway, but they're seeking a miracle.
I never heard that about the JWs. The hospital did do blood transfusions.
IP, it was the Santa Monica Health Institute. There are many of these clinics in the Tijunana area.
willow
awww Wednesday it's over.
ya can't look back... gotta move forward!
willow
argh, i'm a little on the frustrated side right now, so i'm looking for some help.. i'm usually quite good at getting lots of sleep, i'm usually in bed at a decent hour in the night and can usually get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep a night (more on the weekends, of course), but for the last week or so, i've been having some trouble sleeping.
a scattered night of sleeplessness can be expected from time to time, but it's been about 10 days now, that's a little excessive.
i do all of my usual things during the day - classes, homework, chores, cooking, cleaning, errands - and i never nap during the day, i avoid all forms of caffeine after 5pm, and i always go to bed feeling like it's time for me to go to sleep, i'm usually tired at bedtime, but lately, it's been taking me forever to get to sleep.
I agree with the others, check with your doctor first. If everything's okay, try putting a little cotton pouch of dried lavender flowers in your pillow case. Lavender scent is deeply relaxing and soothing, very good for inducing sleep. As you relax, repeat this:
"Purple flowers work your charm,
Remove me from all earthly harm.
A heavy weight upon mine eyes.
Deep sleep until dawn reaches the skies."
Dried lavendar flowers can also be added to a warm bath, or try burning a lavender scented candle in the room about a half hour before you want to sleep.
willow
ive been reading this forum for a long time, but this new situation has come up and now it looks like i need your help.
i thought i dodged a bullet.
my wife and i were both jws, and we both left it together.
You also both need to consider the responsibilities of being a single parent, since that's what you will be when each of you have custody of the children.
There are some very real challenges to this role, especially if tensions between the two of you continue. While many of us are successful single parents, I think we can attest to the tremendous amount of responsibility and selflessness it involves. Please think about it carefully and, as adults, do the right thing for your children.
I wish you well.
willow
Thank you . . . . . .
willow
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starting over..................
Welcome, justsayin !!!
willow
