perhaps we could post the pictures the wt have presented in their literature that depict their version of paradise here for comment/discussion:.
from: spirits of the dead—can they help you or harm you?
do they really exist?.
The Watchtower—Study Edition | September 2022
How did the African brother and a brother living around Noah's day or even before, come out of their tombs with pressed cloths, that have no wrinkles or tears? Why are they even wearing old clothes? Isn't there a new clothing store in the New System to give these two resurrected brothers new slacks and shirts, so they don't stand out? What language is being spoken by the instructor that the 2 newly resurrected brothers understand?
perhaps we could post the pictures the wt have presented in their literature that depict their version of paradise here for comment/discussion:.
from: spirits of the dead—can they help you or harm you?
do they really exist?.
The Watchtower—Study Edition | December 2022
Why is Jubusiah resurrected in ancient clothing? What language is the Bible he is studying in? Why does the clean shaven brother have a tablet and not a written Bible? When is the ancient resurrected brother getting new and modern clothing? Why is one clean shaven and not the other? How did this brother get a mansion on the lake? Where does the newly resurrected brother live and how did he arrive at his destination? What's the point of a Bible study?
the last assembly i attended was over 10 years ago.
the monotone speakers, boring talks, uncomfortable seats, long prayers and nodding off after the lunch break did me in.
i survived the morning sessions, but the afternoon sessions were brutal.
A member of the GB was present and he actually used the phrase 'at lunchtime I walked among you all...'
I remember all the Bethel speakers from New York would sit in air-conditioned lounges and had attendants walk them to the covered podium with an umbrella, while we lowlifes would sit in the blazing sun in the middle of July, suffering heat stroke.
For many years, we attended Hawthorne Race Track in Cicero, Illinois. It was a race track for horses. They had horse stalls nearby that smelled from horse manure all day long. Nothing like being outdoors, in the middle of July, in a suit and tie, smelling horse manure all day long.
the last assembly i attended was over 10 years ago.
the monotone speakers, boring talks, uncomfortable seats, long prayers and nodding off after the lunch break did me in.
i survived the morning sessions, but the afternoon sessions were brutal.
TonusOH:
I had a similar experience as yours. This was considered our summer vacation.
Our congregation was assigned Milwaukee County Stadium for our 1975 four day summer convention. Our congregation was 90 miles away from Milwaukee, located on the north side of Chicago.
Some congregation members stayed at Milwaukee hotels for the four day convention. Since my parents and some congregation members were either too cheap/ or didn't have the means to pay for hotels and meals, they decided to charter a bus to Milwaukee for the four days. The chartered bus picked us up at 7.a.m. every morning at our Chicago Kingdom Hall. It was a 2 hour drive to Milwaukee. The starting time for the 4 day Assembly was at 9:45 a.m. .
Since the bus arrived around 9 a.m. each morning in Milwaukee, all seats that were shaded/partly shaded or had a cover from the blazing sun in the middle of July were all taken. We had no choice but to sit on the outfield seats ( which were in full sun, all day long). Imagine sitting in the blazing sun all day long with a jacket/ tie or mothers having to take care of small children in the oppressive heat. Talk about sunstroke!
The convention meetings ended around 5 p.m. We would get back on the chartered bus around 6 p.m. and drove back to Chicago for another 2 hour drive. It would be around 8:30 p.m. each night that we would arrive back home. We ate dinner around 8:30 p.m., went to bed, and did the same routine for the next 3 days.
the last assembly i attended was over 10 years ago.
the monotone speakers, boring talks, uncomfortable seats, long prayers and nodding off after the lunch break did me in.
i survived the morning sessions, but the afternoon sessions were brutal.
3rdgen
My breaking point would be the first time I needed to use the ladies room- usually within the first hour or so. They were always stinky with taped up mirrors. (Can't have those vain sisters touching up their make-up or hair.)
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/68668/covering-up-bathroom-mirrors-assemblies
the last assembly i attended was over 10 years ago.
the monotone speakers, boring talks, uncomfortable seats, long prayers and nodding off after the lunch break did me in.
i survived the morning sessions, but the afternoon sessions were brutal.
The last Assembly I attended was over 10 years ago. The monotone speakers, boring talks, uncomfortable seats, long prayers and nodding off after the lunch break did me in. I survived the morning sessions, but the afternoon sessions were brutal. All I did was look at the clock to see when the torture would end.
I wouldn't last thru a one day assembly today. What day would be your breaking point?
library.
meeting workbooks.
life and ministry meeting workbook | november 2018. .
Drop off your key, Lee, they are out in front of the French Market in Wheaton, every Saturday.
What time are they cart witnessing at the French Market in Wheaton?
The video showing the Downers Grove cart witnessing looks like early morning, where not even one person is walking around. If the sisters really wanted success in the cart witnessing work, they would show up at noon, not at 7:00 a.m.
Years ago, I drove by Midway Airport in Chicago on a Saturday morning. I watched two male witnesses walking on the sidewalks holding Watchtower magazines in their hands. The airport is 4 square miles. Not one person ever walks on the sidewalks except those who wait for the buses on 63rd.& Cicero.
library.
meeting workbooks.
life and ministry meeting workbook | november 2018. .
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
According to Acts chapter 5, first-century Christians went to the temple, a public place where many people could be found, in order to share the good news. (Ac 5:19-21, 42) Today, we have seen good results from cart witnessing in public places.
WATCH THE VIDEO WORLDWIDE BENEFITS OF CART WITNESSING, AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
When and how did cart witnessing begin?
What advantages does a mobile cart often have over a table?
What can we learn from the experience of Mi Jung You?
How does the experience of Jacob Salomé illustrate the value of cart witnessing?
What does the experience of Annies and her husband teach us about how to witness effectively when using a cart?
I found a video on youtube where the Worldwide benefits of cart witnessing is displayed. It looks like early morning, while the outdoor mall looks closed. There are no pedestrians or shoppers visible. We see four sisters talking to each other while counting field service hours. What a fine way to count hours and show what a waste of time cart witnessing really is.
https://youtu.be/2laxuSSmPZk?si=VaSg-UCKpccUJ2Br&t=27
did i misinterpret something or read something wrong?.
did the gb say recently that they are to be dead or pulled out of earthly existence before the great tribulation?.
if so, can someone point me to jw literature or a thread on this topic?.
I started a thread 4 years ago on this very subject. It took me a while to find it. Hope this is what you're looking for!
https://youtu.be/lkwl5frew08?si=qj_gvlhfc4bkspbh&t=91.
mark sanderson's fake and vivid imagination experience starts at the 1 minute 30 second mark:.
goes out with local brothers and sisters in door to door service.
https://youtu.be/LkWl5FREw08?si=QJ_gVlHfC4BkspBh&t=91
Mark Sanderson's fake and vivid imagination experience starts at the 1 minute 30 second mark:
Goes out with local brothers and sisters in door to door service
A car with tinted windows stops near the field service group with Mark Sanderson
The brothers get in between the car and Mark Sanderson to protect him thinking he is in danger
The man in the car jumps out and asks if they are Jehovah's Witnesses, tells them he studied with Jehovah's Witnesses and asks them,'' Is that the man from JW Broadcasting?''
The man cannot believe it's ''rock star'' Mark Sanderson and donates money and promises he will attend the Regional Convention
All the gullible J-Dubs in the crowd laugh and eat up the fake experience.
