don't recall this being posted, from november of last year, they'll probably net a cool half billion on it if the market stays hot for another few years.. http://therealdeal.com/blog/2013/11/20/despite-lucrative-offers-witnesses-dumbo-parcel-not-for-sale/.
developers are lusting after a jehovahs witnesses parcel in dumbo that is, for the moment, not for sale despite the best efforts of would-be buyers to pry 85 jay street out of the witnesses hands for as much as $400 per buildable square foot, or potentially $352 million.. the prime locale, bordered by york, jay, front and bridge streets and occupying a full block, is zoned for 880,000 buildable square feet all of which can be residential, as the real deal previously reported.. this is the last great site in dumbo, one unnamed source told the brooklyn eagle, also noting that building on the spot would be a breeze thanks to ample room for a construction office, cranes and concrete trucks.
construction costs are expected to be less than $400 per square foot, including interest on the construction loan, taxes and broker fees.. for now, the site is a parking lot lined by a metal fence topped with razor wire.. since the recent october sale of our five buildings in dumbo, several qualified real estate developers have expressed interest in purchasing 85 jay street, david semonian, a watchtower spokesman, told the brooklyn eagle via email.
Originally the society was going to build a printing plant here, but the funds ended up subsidizing the new Mexico Branch and printery. Years later a large residential complex was planned, but that too fell through.
When the society's lease on a parcel near the 360 Furman st bldg was not renewed due to the Brooklyn Bridge Park, the society began using 85 Jay St as a parking lot.
the whole article makes me ill with its worse than average mind control.. i was going to only include one quote but there are so many doozies that i will post what i feel to be the worst.. from paragraph 6.
"gods organization survives and flourishes on earth because the people who are part of it have his approval.".
the great tribulation has been "so close" for over 120 years of wt history.
marked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzaw1xe8q70.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvqru9keiw4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlsfyfiyzgg.
That Jesus Welcomes You sign is bizzare- are they baptists or some other protestants?
What about Jehovah welcomes you?
The religion is really changing and is so different then it was when I began to study in 1976.
the october watchtower 2014 is now up on jw org.
regarding the new covenant they write.
the governing body sets the scene in the first article by stating how they are like jesus and as humans they are sinless in god's eyes.. then on page 24 they state this.
marked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzaw1xe8q70.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvqru9keiw4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlsfyfiyzgg.
These are the "new" Jehovah's Witnesses.
Strange.
our kingdom ministry september 2014 pdf.
instruction: press the 'skip ad' button top right, you should then see the download screen more easily.
no virus ;-).
thanks!
this article title leapt out at me and i thought that at last we may see some solid argument as to why the wt teaches what it does, some "reasoning on the scriptures ".. well... the theme scripture set a good scene, being rom 12.2 " prove to yourself the good and acceptable and perfect will of god" .
ok , let's prove it - logically.. the article starts by citing the witnesses neutrality and refusal to bear arms as a reason to believe.
now i happen to agree with that stand , but is it unique to j w's ?
The wts has printed much more literature than any other religious group!
That does not mean they have the truth of course, but they COULD brag about that if they wanted to!
am i missing something here :) whats the deal google isnt bringing up any names of the new releases or anything from the conventions.
i am curious as to what this year will bring?
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average joe-
On Friday there are 3 releases:
A tract What is the Kingdom of God?
Two 32-page brochures: Your Family Can Be Happy and Teach Your Children
On Saturday the 240 -page magazine sized SC book God's Kingdom Rules!
On Sunday the DVD drama from 2011 convention- These Words Must Be on your Heart
http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/kids-animated-videos/.
enjoy..
Caleb knows that the gb is" Jehovah'!
He wants other children to know that too!
awful presenter, but worth watching if only for the jw.org badge on the jw pr guy.
note his tie is the same colour... :.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eob8cirbaw.
thanks wizzstick.
The reporter mistakenly states 25/30 Ch was once a printing plant.
The 117 Adams st complex was the printing plant.
25/30 CH was originally a Squibb pharmacutical plant!
