Posts by Dagney

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Tv.jw.org - Average Jdub reaction? I'm getting NOTHING but Silence!

by 4thgen in

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11 years ago

hello all, as you know, when jw tv was announced, our board went wild.

many comments, much speculation and alot of negative feedback on the quality, etc.

well, what has me concerned is that i have not heard a peep from any of my connections left in kingdom-land.

11 years ago

Dagney 11 years ago

Interesting.

I the weekend with a friend who just left in the last few weeks and they were very embarrassed by it. They said they couldn't finish watching any of the videos and the guy that was on the streaming was ridiculous. The observation was "who would take the time to watch that? You see it once and you are done."

We visited a wonderful elderly couple, (he's an elder), last weekend and although they were very interested in their new iPads, (puzzles and puppy videos), not one word was said about the tv.jw.org. The husband was working a lot on the computer as secretary, and I could see he was reading official letters...but not one word about the BIG NEW program.

Wouldn't it be funny if this whole thing fizzled.

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One Day assembly in Arizona- $17,000 !!

by AndDontCallMeShirley in

11 years ago

i heard from a reliable source that a one-day assembly in arizona last weekend had a "cost" to the publishers of $17,000.. predictably, the elders were nice enough to obligate the attendees to a $6,000 donation to wt before the assembly "costs" (i.e.

"rent/extortion) were even met.

$11,000 rent plus $6000 in extra "donations".

11 years ago

Dagney 11 years ago

Wow.

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TV.JW.ORG is HERE!

by Splash in

11 years ago

http://tv.jw.org/ is up and running.. see bro lett stumble his way through the introduction.

he really does have a good face for radio.. http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodmonthlyprogramming/pub-jwb_e_201410_1_video.

nice sweaty top lip at 15 mins onwards - the pressure is showing!!.

11 years ago

Dagney 11 years ago

Welp, I played a bit of the website as I was working later in the day. Lett is something else. I was thinking he was trying to appeal to 3-5 year olds, but in other talks, his manner is the same. Wow. Something odd there.

So...it's pretty slick, really. Very professional. Even actors portraying Russell, Rutherford and Knorr. That must be a fun department to belong to...

I see Kavelin's song "Make the Truth Your Own" made the cut into the current songbook and into the audio.

There sure is a lot of warm fuzzy in the streaming videos of the international conventions etc.

It will be interesting to hear 6 mths down the road how many will still be watching.

Edited to add: Quickly I run to play a Ted Talk to clear my head of tv.jw.org.

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So the Orkin guy walks into my office...

by Dagney in

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11 years ago

looks at me and says "you look familiar.

" he says, "dagney xxxx" .

turns out he was from my old hall, i remember when "he came into the truth.

11 years ago

Dagney 11 years ago

That is the case with this guy. Always been this way.

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So the Orkin guy walks into my office...

by Dagney in

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11 years ago

looks at me and says "you look familiar.

" he says, "dagney xxxx" .

turns out he was from my old hall, i remember when "he came into the truth.

11 years ago

Dagney 11 years ago

looks at me and says "you look familiar." I say, "you do too." He says, "Dagney XXXX" Yes, I reply.

Turns out he was from my old hall, I remember when "he came into the truth." (Sorry )

So...my co-worker is there and they know ALL about my losing of friends/family shunning/current friends leaving. This poor soul goes on to talk about his marriage and divorce, "Jehovah is good," remarriage...oy, and so much more. I considered telling him I didn't go to meetings anymore...but he was on such a roll to convince me through gritting teeth how wonderful he was, I didn't have the heart. I think he said we are his route, so I'll tell him another day.

My co-worker got to witness first hand the cult speak. So weird. I need a drink.

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the new TV show, is it just me or is the guy really creepy??

by purrpurr in

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11 years ago

Dagney 11 years ago

Oh he's creepy. Really odd choice to be the face to introduce this program. The marketing people need to get these guys some education on how to be on TV etc.

Some will eat it up...but I think many will turn the channel...after all there is so much to see on Roku!

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The Electric Church Turns On!

by Atlantis in

11 years ago

the electric church turns on.

(awake 1981, march 22, pp.5-8).

.. .. the watchtower society knows very well how much money can be made by television preaching.

11 years ago

Dagney 11 years ago

If they can change core beliefs such as:

The meaning of the "generation," the foundation of their apocalyptic prophecies
Who the GB are
Blood policy

They can change anything without blinking an eye. Their whole arrogant attitude has been to elevate themselves and to denigrate literally everybody and everything else. Like somebody pointed out, they would lead you to believe they invented electricity if they thought they could get away with it.

I do agree it is a means to keep the faithful tuned in. I think it's just a novelty to a good percentage, don't know what that percentage is...maybe half would not be interested in an ongoing basis. Instead they will be watching "Homeland" and "Breaking Bad"...of course and binge watching "Orange is the New Black."

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Just because everything is different doesn't mean anything has changed.

by OnTheWayOut in

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11 years ago

i received some positive thoughts from this quote, so i thought it might deserve a thread of it's own:.

"just because everything is different doesn't mean anything has changed.

" -irene peter.

11 years ago

Dagney 11 years ago

I like it.

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Well, it was your basic KH wedding, now 40 years later

by JeffT in

11 years ago

my wife and i still like each other.

fortieth is "ruby.

" since rubies aren't in the budget, we went to ruby beach for the weekend.

11 years ago

Dagney 11 years ago

Beautiful pictures. Congratulations!

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Looking back to what happened since sept 2012... i must say its brilliant !

by insidetheKH in

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11 years ago

who thought in the early months of 2012 that such a rebranding would take place in only a matter of 24 months?.

they managed to go from an antique looking and boring website (watchtower.org) with hardly any attractive content to go to a fresh looking new website with stuff for everyone, families, children, teenagers.. movies, and short videos about almost everything and new ones added every month.

cartoons, animation video's , interviews, picture activities all kind of projects, many audio files like dramatic bible readings, dramas and music, online research tools, new brochures for kids (off and online) etc.

10 years ago

Dagney 11 years ago

insidetheKH, we appreciate the fact that you are quite proud of the recent accomplishments by the WBTS. However, honestly, like jwfacts said, these acheivements can be accomplished quite quickly and thoroughly today. A video can go viral around the world in a matter of minutes. Building a studio, buying equiment, creating a logo...there is nothing new or special or needing of a divine hand to accomplish.

I think most people will agree it's about time some modernization is implemented by the WBTS corporation. I think more importantly what most find more critical is the message. The jw.org message is neither inviting or comforting to outsiders. The message of a soon to be paradise earth is 100+years overdue. The message of divine exclusivity is laughable to most. Lowering pioneer hours and counting RBC work hours do not represent a true picture of the preaching work, and the restructuring of meetings keep attendance numbers inflated.

I hope you stick around and read more discussions here with an open and honest mind.

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