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Griffin Assembly Hall (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) now a Megachurch
by Sanchy in
1. jw
2. friends
my mom, while pregnant with me, was one of thousands of jw volunteers to work on the construction of this once beautiful assembly hall in south florida circa 1984. it had a beautiful pond, waterfall, and even a resident alligator.

many remember it as well for it's huge plaster murals on the walls showing scenes of paradises.. pics as it was before (sorry for the low quality, struggled to find good pics of the auditorium as it was, if you have any good ones, do share them):.

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burnedout

It looks a lot more up-beat than when I was there for a km school. The plaster murals were neat, though.
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Elders getting burnt up.
by biblexaminer in
1. jw
2. experiences
the elders in this area are getting burned out.

i have overheard comments that demonstrate this, but in my dealings with them, i clearly see it.

they can't keep it straight.
burnedout

I too was told soon after my resignation as elder that the org is realizing the stress they have put on appointed men and that the burdens are being made lighter.
My response: "The damage is done, the damage is real, it is too late."
I could sense their desperation and need for someone, anyone, to take on the role.
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Remember this old timers?
by ScottyRex in
1. jw
2. friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qltpqze_kyi.
burnedout

Great, now I will have that song stuck in my head all night.
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Elders getting burnt up.
by biblexaminer in
1. jw
2. experiences
the elders in this area are getting burned out.

i have overheard comments that demonstrate this, but in my dealings with them, i clearly see it.

they can't keep it straight.
burnedout

I was born-in, was taught to "reach out". Appointed MS at 20, elder at 29. I burned out like a flaming meteor crashing to earth, in front of everyone. I had no time to do anything I wanted. Alcohol was how I dealt with my anxiety and pressure from the WT.
My drinking put me in the hospital for pancreatitis. Just before my hospital stay I had received a speaking assignment for the circuit assembly. From my hospital bed I passed on a message to the CO that I received the assignment and accepted it. How screwed up is that?
For me, stress only came from the WT Corporation. I could handle stress from any other aspect of my life.
At the beginning of my "career" as an "appointed man", I was excited to serve. Later as an elder I realized that the assignments just kept piling up on me with no relief. Soon I cynically felt that to do all that was asked meant quitting a paying job just to have the time. That was not an option, so something else had to give. My sanity is what gave way.
I would scream at my wife and kids to get ready for the meeting and get out the door. Once, I grabbed my then 6 year old by the upper arms and pushed him down onto his bed, shook him while screaming at him to quit screwing around and get dressed.
While I was on stage as TMS overseer, my little boy was sitting in the audience bleeding from where my thumb nails had scratched him on each side of his chest. After the TMS I realized what I had done, took him to the bathroom to help him. I started to shake and sob. That was the beginning of my awakening. I could no longer ignore my doubts or my mental condition.
That was 6 years ago. I am sober, love my wife and kids, and have found a measure of peace. I still have anxiety problems, especially when thinking of the pressure I was under, and still occasionally experience suicidal ideation.
i can never go back.
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USA: Kingdom Hall listed in LoopNet
by sp74bb in
1. jw
2. friends
more kingdom hall listed for sale:.

http://www.loopnet.com/locations/kingdom-hall-of-jehovah%27s-witnesses/listings/.

when are we going to see more listed...?
burnedout

I like the KH listing for Dover TN, "Turn-key church. Immediate possession"
It's perfect for a modern day C.T. Russell to launch his religion/start-up.
I wonder if the spirit world can see the Holy Spirit "leave the building..."
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Memorial 2017
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
instead of making a new thread for every little thing related to memorial 2017, i'm going to try to post here.

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and to start us off.... cart artwork for 2017 memorial invitations.
burnedout

At least there is still fruit in the picture...
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Does Anyone Recognize This Canadian Elder?
by berrygerry in
1. watchtower
2. medical
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/jehovah-s-witnesses-incapable-of-free-informed-refusal-of-blood-former-adherent-says-1.3829778.

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burnedout

WTS paid for his law school, then he worked as a lawyer at Canada Bethel, usually on blood refusal cases. He was directly involved (as in at the hospital bedside) of Bethany's refusal of blood.
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Does Anyone Recognize This Canadian Elder?
by berrygerry in
1. watchtower
2. medical
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/jehovah-s-witnesses-incapable-of-free-informed-refusal-of-blood-former-adherent-says-1.3829778.

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David Gnam
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tomorrowsworld.org - is this what the watchower is becoming?
by nowwhat? in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
namely an e-religion with minimal congregations?

notice the very similar subject matters.
burnedout

Do you think they would be invite Lett to come on camera as a 'special guest'?
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tomorrowsworld.org - is this what the watchower is becoming?
by nowwhat? in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
namely an e-religion with minimal congregations?

notice the very similar subject matters.
burnedout

Wow, looks similar. The font of some text, the on camera 'set'....