Posts by JW_Researcher

They shouldnt have histoical buildings that need excessive amounts of authentic remodelling. For an organisation always begging for money why then deliberately buy listed buildings you know are going to cost a fortune to look after?
Its wicked and immoral to take poor peoples hard earned money and then spend it on chandaliers. How is that any different from any con man spending donated money on feathering their own nests?

Yeah well…I’m not real into the “shoulds” and “morality” of others’ behavior but…. Let’s say a building is donated in the area where the headquarters are… a walk for the Bethelites (like the Bossert and the Standish).

The JWs, however, must renovate it to historical standards and spend a bunch of money doing so. They still may end up with a beautiful building for less than they could have built a modest building from scratch.

My comment was only to inject the reality of having to meet certain externally enforced standards on their remodeling efforts to allow others to understand that perhaps the level of “opulence” was not necessarily the JWs’ idea. For example, look at 107 Columbia Heights which the JWs did build….looks nothing like the Bossert Hotel.

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Watchtower Headquarters video inside/outside

by SeymourButts in

jw
friends

this was just added to youtube...a news station video of the wtbts in ny.

notice the high $$$$ furnishings.

there are several comments by current jws who find the video "upbuilding".

JW_Researcher

That restored 'palace' that has won awards is excessive for a religion that supposedly follows Jesus the carpenter.

Sometimes designated "historic" buildings must be restored to a certain standard. So, if the JWs are remodeling a building, they may have to meet externally imposed standards.

We called the Brooklyn Historical Society the Brooklyn Hysterical Society as they were very aware of any "non-authentic" remodeling.

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Watchtower Headquarters video inside/outside

by SeymourButts in

jw
friends

this was just added to youtube...a news station video of the wtbts in ny.

notice the high $$$$ furnishings.

there are several comments by current jws who find the video "upbuilding".

JW_Researcher

>How does that work then? That you get moved into increasingly bigger and better appartments the longer you are there. Is there some kind of unspoken 'promotion' system? I was told at the German branch that if there is a vacancy in rooms you can applie for it and your number of full-time service years go into the decision if you get it.

Yes, you "bid" on rooms based on seniority . If you don't have enough seniority to "win" a room you are simply assigned but....sometimes you can get a nice room that way.

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"Bible Teach" Book Question

by JW_Researcher in

was the "what does the bible really teach?

" book released in hardcover in addition to soft cover or was it released in soft cover only?.

please and thank you..

JW_Researcher

Thank you for the information. I wasn't clear and have been out for a bit.

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"Bible Teach" Book Question

by JW_Researcher in

was the "what does the bible really teach?

" book released in hardcover in addition to soft cover or was it released in soft cover only?.

please and thank you..

JW_Researcher

Was the "What Does the Bible Really Teach?" book released in hardcover in addition to soft cover or was it released in soft cover only?

Please and thank you.

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Best Method for Searching JWD?

by JW_Researcher in

best method for searching jwd?.

i have used the google option found on the boardand have used google via a site:www.jehovahs-witness.com [topic] command.. i am fairly certain that i am missing some posts as i remember reading posts and then am unable to locate them later.. any suggestions are appreciated.. thank you..

JW_Researcher

Thank you for the suggestions and the link to Yahoo! search.

It is frustrating at times to search for stuff but, as we all know, there is some exceptional and unique information contained in some posts...so worth the effort.

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Kingdom Ministries Needed for Study Reimbursement Available

by JW_Researcher in

im trying to assemble current kingdom ministries for a paper.

id like to secure the complete 2006 year (but also interested in complete 2005 and future issues).. i am missing:.

august 2006 (i have pages 3 and 4 insert),.

JW_Researcher

Yes the Watchtower CD has KMs up till December 2005.

I am looking at 2006 and some of 2005 (which I view on the CD).

Thank you for the suggestion.

Sometimes the placement of an article, the headlines, etc. are of interest to me and with a text only format....it is limiting.

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Best Method for Searching JWD?

by JW_Researcher in

best method for searching jwd?.

i have used the google option found on the boardand have used google via a site:www.jehovahs-witness.com [topic] command.. i am fairly certain that i am missing some posts as i remember reading posts and then am unable to locate them later.. any suggestions are appreciated.. thank you..

JW_Researcher

Best Method for Searching JWD?

I have used the Google option found on the boardand have used Google via a “site:www.jehovahs-witness.com [topic]” command.

I am fairly certain that I am missing some posts as I remember reading posts and then am unable to locate them later.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thank you.

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Kingdom Ministries Needed for Study Reimbursement Available

by JW_Researcher in

im trying to assemble current kingdom ministries for a paper.

id like to secure the complete 2006 year (but also interested in complete 2005 and future issues).. i am missing:.

august 2006 (i have pages 3 and 4 insert),.

JW_Researcher

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