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Where are the funds going to come from? Warwick Expansion

by HiddenPimo in

so with the news that they are remodeling patterson and expanding warwick, where are the funds going to come from?.

could this be a ruse like the need for thousands of kingdom halls proclaimed a few years back only to be replaced with the we realized the halls were not at capacity and the great sell-off began?.

maybe the hope is going to be that the sheep will give give give and then all of the sudden, after prayerful consideration the gb have determined that the current resources are sufficient to create the needed media and content.. my bet is that in 10 years it will all be consolidated to warwick and walkill and patterson will be sold to who i have no idea, but they own a ton of property in upstate ny..

Listener

Neat Blue Dog, I think that's 50 million dollars a year (if 1 billion is 1,000,000,000)

Its been said on here for years that they are as much a Building business. They may be selling KHs but they've put a lot into huge projects. Why not? When you have no taxes to pay on land and possibly building materials?, a lot of free labor and a discriminatory slave employer then why not.

This new, huge project, is in its early stages yet they've just been selling off an incredible amount of tools and machinery only to buy more. The wastage of JWs money is staggering.

No wonder they made the statement to trust them even if what they do is not logical from a human stand point. Yes, it's not logical and they got the other bit right. What they are doing is not human.....

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From ABC News - Australia

by no-zombie in

this morning, this article appeared on our national online news channel; the abc.. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-10/jehovahs-witness-abuse-exposed/11561776.

no-zombie.

Listener

It's amazing that any JW would want to support this organization, even more so, any JW parent.

It might be possible that the courts will view the JWs negatively for choosing not to join the redress scheme and making them look even worse in court cases.

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1975 and 1981?

by Steel in

is it true that in 1975 the watchtower falsely predicted the end of the world and a great number of the membership quit and just a few years later they turned disassociation into disfellowshipping?

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Listener

Thanks Vienne. I meant to say that you make thoughtful posts like your mother did.

I didn't know you were only 15. You shouldn't feel bullied by anyone so I think you are making a wise choice.

I wish you all the best with your studies and it sounds like your mum would be very proud.

Thank you for your plans to keep us updated.

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1975 and 1981?

by Steel in

is it true that in 1975 the watchtower falsely predicted the end of the world and a great number of the membership quit and just a few years later they turned disassociation into disfellowshipping?

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Listener

Vienne, I am sure there would be many of us that would miss you as you are knowledgeable in the history of Russell specifically as well as providing thoughtful comments.

Simon didn't introduce the thumbs up or down so that it would chas people off.

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Lorterdan properties v. Watchtower court ruling about Ramapo property

by Gorbatchov in

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i found this court ruling about the ramapo property.

is this the same were now the audio / video / digital content location is to be build?.

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/7:2011cv03656/379925/39/.

Listener

There's some info on Ex JW Reddit but this article makes it clearer

https://www.recordonline.com/news/20191008/jehovahs-witnesses-to-build-enormous-media-production-center

They won't say how much it is going to cost which isn't surprising.

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New Study Bible Photos!

by Atlantis in

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new study bible photos from reddit if you want them.

these are a bit larger photos.

see first page for info.. .

Listener

Thanks Atlantis.

Someone posted that these Bibles won't be available until the end of next year. This means that those Slaves that were invited to the Meeting are even more privelaged having received a copy of this illustrated book. They'll be able to flash it around in front of the under privelaged slaves. A bit like the Kings guests being served Kobe Beef whilst the servants eat sausages.

No doubt, the Bethelite Slaves were ordered to keep silent about this as they were slaving day after producing it.

One of those photos shows images and is even headed as images. As I mentioned on another post, it is no different to having these images in their most holiest books than having pictures or carved objects displayed inside a Church. I think whoever decided to call these bible pictures 'images' is having a good laugh.

In that image that is being shown in the photo, I wonder why they have a young boy dangling a fish in front of him.

But what is interesting is the amount of cost the Watchtower is willing to go to, not to do their most important work of baptising people/recruiting them but for those that are already captive in the organization.

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Annual Mtg Points

by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara in

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matt 28: 19 is the year text.

new understanding on joel ch 2 who are the locusts?.

there is a new building addition to warwick in the works.

Listener

They've put images in their new study bible.

https://i.redd.it/xtvid3q0cwq31.jpg

They used to have a go at the Catholics for having images all around their Church, they are doing no different themselves by putting it in their Bible.

I just checked on JW org under their 'JW news' and there is no mention of the annual meeting, including their 'new light', building for 1,000 JWs and their study bible. No doubt it is to make those who were invited to attend feel special. But also, it is a boost to their ego as they flash around their new bible and 'leak' information from the meeting.

It speaks volumes of what the Watchtower is.

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News from the 2019 Annual Meeting

by RubaDub in

the annual meeting (2019) is happening as i am posting this.. any comments yet or information from what is being presented?.

rub a dub.

Listener

Lol Gorbi, that was great fun and a good lesson for some.

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New KHs Still Being Built!

by blondie in

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https://www.thereminder.ca/news/local-news/new-home-under-construction-for-jehovah-s-witnesses-1.23964617.

flin flon, ca.

according to statistics supplied by jehovah’s witnesses canada, about 85 jehovah’s witnesses live in flin flon, with around 100 people coming to each of the group’s biweekly meetings.. “we needed a new hall because the congregation has outgrown the old hall,” said congregation elder kelly flodell in a press release..

Listener

I enjoyed your comments Newshhep.

I didn't know that Sanderson claimed he was anointed as a teenager although I'm not at all surprised. I imagine he craves the attention.

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The Great Tribulation must be at least 3 years away

by BourneIdentity in

since they’ve announced the dates for the next 3 memorials, no talk about this “may be our last one!”.

since they’ve announced the patterson construction project will take 3 years to complete.

let’s also not forget when they designed warwick, they spent money on expensive energy saving technology to save millions in the long run, years and decades in the future.

Listener

Notsurewheretogo It makes me wonder how they managed to get it so wrong 30 years ago that they already need an extreme makeover.

I went to a thrift shop in an old Church the other day. It would have been about 80 years old and built from timber, even the old benches within the main hall. It was very simple yet extremely durable to last so many years and many more with little upkeep at a minimal cost. It is obvious that the Watchtower uses its buildings for ulterior motives.

I like how you call it an "extreme makeover" as it reminds me of what is needed of their whole doctrinal beliefs. It's incredible that they will call in thousands of people and request millions of dollars for this project but can't do the same to revamp their teachings to be more in accordance with the Bible. Obviously it's not their priority.