what unique to jws phrases do you remember?
something fun for those of us taught to speak an entirely unique and pure language.
there have been posts in the past in this forum but perhaps some have new ones after having kept up with jehovah's chariot as the light gets brighter.
Need Greater
Pioneer
Disfellowship
Anglo-American World Power
Faithful and Discreet Slave
Service time
Home-but-hiding (HBH)
Return visit (RV)
Field Service (can't we just call it "preaching"?)
Kingdom Hall (can't we just call it a Church or Meeting Hall?)
Voluntary offerings
The Last Days
Publisher
Memorial Arrangement / Celebration (why not call it a "holiday" (root: 'holy day')?)
Public / Private Reproof
Worldly
you think the new building addition to warwick ,that will house 1000 audiovisual and art production volunteers is a push to go online with the meetings?
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Slightly off topic, but has anyone noticed that they've recently started referring to their Warwick exhibits as a "museum"?
I wonder if there are longer-term plans to build a separate building at Warwick that is a standalone "Bible Museum". Just imagine the tour groups flocking to that! A purpose-built structure that houses exhibits and special events, maybe even with event space that can be used for special events (e.g. Annual Meeting festivities), or maybe even a new fancy theater / auditorium to host special events. "Spare no expense!"
i have been looking for one and they go for a lot when i do find them.
to the tune of 200 bucks.
are they that rare?.
Yes, the Declaration of the Facts from Rutherford to the German government/Hitler letter was published in the 1934 Yearbook.
Do you think that this ever factored into why the WT has never caved on the whole 587/607 BCE issue?
After all, if they followed the 587 date, it would buy them an extra 20 years, moving 1914 to 1934. And given the number of historical events that occurred in 1934 (basically Hitler becoming "Hitler" and starting his reign of terror, Soviets joined League of Nations, etc.), they'd easily make the argument that it was because Satan and the demons were cast down that year and started the events leading to the largest and deadliest war the world has ever seen.
If what the WT was doing in 1934 was suddenly put under a magnifying glass as organizationally significant, perhaps these views on Hitler might not look too good.
i have been in two congregations where someone moved in from the big city and took over with the attitude of the northerners when they go south, i come from where they do it right.
like bulls in china shops they remove people and do the house cleaning like the political org cult it is.
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He soon found out that our Congregation had scant regard for the " Society", and thought Circuit Overseers were a joke to be endured until they moved on somewhere else.
That reminds me of a CO from the 80's...David Suitor (sp?). Rumor has it, he would carry his letter of appointment as CO in his briefcase. During his Elders Meeting, if any elder challenged him on something, he'd just reach into his briefcase, stop the brother and direct said brother to read his letter of appointment aloud to everyone in the room. Alpha move, right there.
i am not sure if this has been discussed but last night mid week meeting about organisational accomplishments really got my goat as the example of the temple was used.
people contributed to the building of the jewish temple and now the museum and bethel in warwick.
this supposed .be evidence of god s guidance.
They could always install an exhibit called "The Light Gets Brighter!"
The physical setup of the exhibit would be a long hallway you walk through. Along your walk you pass various displays showing how various teaching have changed. At the beginning you'd pass a pretty Christmas tree, a staged birthday party, etc...as your walk down the hallway progresses you pass other scenes...refusing vaccines, a dying child refusing a blood transfusion, "Stay Alive 'Til '75!" slogans, a poster of the famous WT cover from the '80s "1914 The Generation That Will Not Pass Away". To ensure the full concept and mood is captured, the lighting will continue to dim, then brighten; dim, then brighten. And of course to ensure peoples' shoes do not damage the floors, they'll have you wear special WT-branded flip flops as you walk through. (Get it...flip flops?)
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I also chuckle a little bit at these types of videos.
How often do the WT lawyer claim in court cases that the GB is only an ecclesiastical body and that they have no authority over the management and decisions made by the WT's various legal entities? These types of videos seem to tell a different story.
with the talks abouth tight pants in men and now samuel herd abouth fat women are better then fit .
this are topics women talk abouth.
you think its the gb wifes running the show now?.
There are positive and documented connections made with being overweight and a slew of health problems such as ......
- type 2 diabetes
If my memory is correct, Herd has diabetes...so there's that.
there is a large kh in my area, a nice neighbourhood, that has been up for sale for well over a year now.
the old cong that used to go there travels miles to go to their reassigned hall.
i swing by the old one now and then to see if anyone has bought it.
As other posters have referenced, the size, layout, and semi-residential style of most KHs limit the pool of buyers. In my experience, they usually end up being sold to either another church, or to a day-care center or a medical office. In general, though, commercial property takes much longer to find a buyer than residential.
I'm sure that came into play when they came up with the new design a few years ago. The typical "retail box store" design would appeal to a much broader set of potential buyers.
2019 brd newsletter.
https://docdro.id/zcdi01y.
2019 brd visitor center newsletter.
Publishers of Maltese Descent to Assist in Malta: There is a need in Malta for mature brothers and sisters to help stabilize the organization (emphasis mine) and strengthen the field. (Isa. 6:8) The island has a growing population and a relatively small number of publishers.
Interesting. I've not see such a bleak assessment of the need. I wonder if we'll start to see this call go out for other countries where WT is struggling with a lack of mature brothers (e.g. Japan).
2019 brd newsletter.
https://docdro.id/zcdi01y.
2019 brd visitor center newsletter.
Many who visit and see the tremendous scale of the new branch facilities are moved to echo sentiments similar to the Queen of Sheba who was left “completely breathless.”
LOL! Seriously?
Listen, I'm not disputing that the new buildings are thoughtfully designed, reasonably attractive, and no doubt a vast improvement in functionality and environmental awareness.
That being said, being left "completely breathless"? Come on. If that's the case, the average JW must require serious medical assistance after driving through the average suburban corporate campus or office park.
