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  BUM WITNESSES

  by The Searcher in

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  can anyone save me the stress of listening to the self-appointed faithful & discreet slave for 3 hours, and give a clue as to roughly at what point in the proceedings was the derogatory term 'bum witnesses used, and by whom?

  i'd really love to extract that comment and send it to a weakening witness, to highlight the judgmental arrogance and name-calling being displayed.. many thanks in advance folks!.

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  Calebs Airplane

  This guy fits the description...

  
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  New U2 album - song called 'Yahweh'!!!!

  by City Fan in

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  having been a huge u2 fan ever since around 1982 i still eagerly await their new stuff.

  i remember being told to throw out the 'war' album by my jw parents because it was about war.

  it took about a week to explain to them that it was actually an anti-war album!

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  I guess that explains why he's now one of Yahweh's Witnesses...

  
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  Are we not overlooking the obvious?

  by newbie2013 in

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  this is my first post.

  however, i have been reading this board for some time (call it stalking or trolling...lol).

  so, hello to all.. i have had time to reflect on the agm since yesterday and my thoughts are that indeed the nwt needed much revision.

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  Newbie... SPOT ON... Thanks for that comment... How dare the remove verses from the Bible?
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  For what it's worth, this is my take on the AGM

  by stillin in

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  2. beliefs

  as i was leaving the kh where i watched the meeting, i overheard several conversations, all to the effect that"what a great bunch of guys the gb is.

  " the sense of humor among them, the naturalness and ease they had while speaking, etc.. for that matter, i too, was impressed at how like able they seem to be and, believe it or not, the 3 1/2 hours went by fairly quickly, thank god!

  but as i think about it, i'm concluding that that was the main goal of the wide viewing of this event: to assure the rank and file that the gb, the men who are in charge of god's household, are a great bunch of guys.

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  Lost Generation said: (except for Morris, who comes off as a pompous ass)

  I agree... I've heard him speak in person and he really came off as an arrogant narcisist...

  I'm really tired of him leading with: "When I was in Vietnam..." ... WTF? Does he want everyone to picture him as Rambo?

  
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  Why do the GB need a new Bethel compound if the end is so close? Here is the "official" answer

  by sir82 in

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  as most of us know, the society is spending 10's of millions of dollars on a giant, state of the art, secluded bunker country club headquarters in very remote, isolated warwick ny.. the question that "some" have is, why?

  if armageddon is coming "very soon", why go to all that time & effort & expense?

  why have thousands of jws dedicating their time to this massive effort instead of the "lifesaving ministry"?.

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  The Rothschild family basically told the Watchtower brass to pack it up and leave town... They need those building to start a new Tech Hub (like Silicon Valley) so they can start Phase II of the New World Order.
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  FDS... GB Member Geoffrey Jackson's wife looks young

  by sherrie11 in

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  how old is this man?

  any one have more information on him?.

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  Questions From Readers

  ●What is the view of Jehovah’s witnesses toward interracial marriage?—France.

  Jehovah’s witnesses at all times seek to reflect the Biblical view of matters. The Bible does not specifically discuss interracial marriage. It does, however, show how Jehovah God views humankind and it provides guiding principles for those considering marriage.

  Superiority of race is nowhere taught or implied in the Bible. Jehovah God accepts as his approved servants people out of all races, without discrimination. The Bible tells us “[God] made out of one man every nation of men, to dwell upon the entire surface of the earth, and he decreed the appointed times and the set limits of the dwelling of men, for them to seek God, if they might grope for him and really find him.” (Acts 17:26, 27) “God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.”—Acts 10:34, 35.

  So, the Bible nowhere implies that racial differences in themselves have anything to do with the properness of marriage. Of the remarriage of widows, the apostle Paul wrote: “A wife is bound during all the time her husband is alive. But if her husband should fall asleep in death, she is free to be married to whom she wants, only in the Lord.” (1 Cor. 7:39) Thus the Christian is free to marry anyone who is Scripturally and legally free to do so, as long as that one is truly a fellow believer.

  Are there any other factors, then, worth considering? Yes, for Christians seek to exercise good judgment and wisdom in all they do. Among other things, they are encouraged to “go on walking in wisdom toward those on the outside,” those outside the Christian congregation.—Col. 4:5.

  In many areas interracial marriages are becoming increasingly common. People are traveling more, and often find the ways and customs of people of other lands attractive. War, too, has played a part, and many European and North American soldiers have married Asiatic wives. There is, then, a somewhat broadened viewpoint on the part of many toward interracial marriage.

  Nevertheless, not all persons share this broadened viewpoint, nor do all appreciate Bible standards. Many deep-seated prejudices remain in the world of mankind. A Christian, being realistic, must face life as it is—not as he wishes it might be.

  In a few places, there are even laws making interracial marriages illegal. When that is the case, Christians are under Scriptural obligation to obey them, as such laws do not make it impossible for them to worship God with “spirit and truth.” (John 4:24; Rom. 13:1) Of course, if a Christian would prefer to move to a locality where such laws are not enforced, he is certainly free to do so.

  In other communities, local prejudices produce discrimination and unkind treatment toward those of certain races of mankind. These prejudices do not make interracial marriage wrong. For the discerning Christian, nonetheless, they may give cause for thought as to the advisability of such marriage. No matter what the racial backgrounds of the mates, marriage of itself requires much adjustment on the part of both persons to be successful and to bring happiness. Human imperfection causes all marriages to bring some measure of ‘tribulation in the flesh,’ as the apostle Paul wisely points out. (1 Cor. 7:28) In certain localities, where racial prejudices are strong, this could put added strain on the marital relationship and could be especially trying for any children resulting. So the Christian should give thoughtful consideration to the probable consequences before entertaining the prospect of interracial marriage.

  Persons of different races may have very similar backgrounds, culturally, socially and as to education. Or their backgrounds may be very different. Sometimes the varied habits, attitudes and customs that go with different backgrounds seem to add interest to the marriage union. Yet widely differing backgrounds, even among marriage mates of the same race, can and sometimes do give rise to problems, making marital adjustment more difficult. In making his decision, the Christian should also rightly weigh these factors—for the other person’s happiness as well as his own.

  The Christian is under obligation to proclaim the good news of the Kingdom to others. (Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20) As a factor, then, he may consider whether or not interracial marriage is likely to create a seriously adverse effect on the attitude of the people in his community toward this Kingdom-announcement work. The examples of Christ Jesus and his apostles show that they were willing to forgo things to which they had a right rather than severely hinder persons from being receptive to the truth of God’s Word.—Rom. 15:3; 1 Cor. 10:32, 33.

  However, after weighing all these factors thoughtfully, each Christian must make his own decision—in good conscience and motivated by love for God and for his neighbor.

  -Watchtower, December 1, 1973, page 736
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  My highlights from the AGM

  by Apognophos in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  some of this will not be new to those of you who read other people's notes, but i bet there are a few new bits for you here, so i've provided a user-friendly table of contents, as an homage to the contents that appear before each book of the bible in the new nwt.

  i might remember more highlights later, as i'm rather tired right now, but this is what i can recall off the top of my head.. contents (use of quote marks in this section is facetious; these are not actual quotes).

  "say, did you notice that 2014 is the 100th anniversary, people?".

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  Calebs Airplane

  I can't decide whether to call this annual meeting a deflated baloon or a train wreck...

  Maybe I'll just call them both things...

  
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  FDS... GB Member Geoffrey Jackson's wife looks young

  by sherrie11 in

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  how old is this man?

  any one have more information on him?.

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  Geoffrey: "Will you take the bloody picture already? I can't hold my breath that long.

  Geoffrey's wife: "Jeff honey. Show some teeth. This is for our facebook page."

  Geoffrey: "Whatever."

  
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  ANOTHER FREEMASON buys Watchtower properties... (Jared Kushner)

  by Calebs Airplane in

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  • Updated October 3, 2013, 8:58 p.m. ET

  Deal Will Transform Dumbo

  Jared Kushner Closed on Five Properties, Plans to Convert Them Into a Tech Hub

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  For four years, a cluster of properties near the foot of the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges in Brooklyn has been the subject of debate about the neighborhood's future: Should it be a burgeoning commercial district or a luxury residential area?

  A partnership including Jared Kushner, a 32-year-old real estate developer and technology investor, closed on Wednesday on five of six properties in a $375 million deal and he said they plan to convert them into a hub for technology companies. The Watchtower properties are being sold by the Jehovah's Witnesses, one of the largest properties the church has sold as it relocates its headquarters upstate. An agreement to sell the sixth building would close in 2017.

  The 1.2 million-square-foot complex will be at least 50% offices, said a person familiar with the matter, with bigger and pricier spaces aimed at more mature companies than most in the neighborhood.

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  The building at 175 Pearl St. is part of a complex that will be converted into a hub for technology companies.

  The partners would undertake a roughly $100 million renovation of the buildings, accommodating up to 5,000 bikes, creating outdoor roof space, allowing for 150,000 square feet of retail space occupied almost entirely by Brooklyn companies and installing state-of-the-art Internet connectivity. Mr. Kushner, chief executive of Kushner Companies, said the developers would work with the city to try to convert some area streets into pedestrian plazas.

  "We saw these buildings as an opportunity to really create a great campuslike environment," Mr. Kushner said.

  To many neighborhood observers, the plans for the complex would solidify the transformation of Dumbo—one of Brooklyn's main office districts—from its status in the early 2000s as an offbeat neighborhood for startups into a high-profile office destination that competes with neighborhoods like Flatiron and Chelsea.

  "Dumbo will become more official, more formal and more professionalized by these tenants," said Chris Havens, a commercial broker who worked for five years at Two Trees Management Co., the largest property owner in the area. "It's turned from a village into a town."

  Rents at the tech campus would be in the mid-$50s per square foot, according to people familiar with the matter. That would make them about double the rents in the rest of Dumbo, and about $10 below rents for hip Manhattan spaces.

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  Jared Kushner, above in February, sees 'an opportunity to really create a great campus-like environment' in Brooklyn's Dumbo neighborhood.

  Mr. Kushner said he and his partners, RFR Realty and LIVWRK Holdings, a real-estate startup by Asher Abehsera, a former Two Trees' executive, weighed whether the complex should include more housing or office space. "We would make more money if we did the whole thing as residential, but we would have less fun," Mr. Kushner said.

  The decision to focus more on office space is likely an easier sell to the community. Mr. Kushner and his partners would need to rezone parts of the property they would convert to residential use, which requires approval from the local City Council member, Stephen Levin.

  Mr. Levin said he hasn't been briefed on the details of the plans but said Mr. Kushner seemed savvy about the need for more office space in the area.

  The area under the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridge overpasses was once one of Brooklyn's main manufacturing hubs, home to firms like Arbuckle Brothers and makers of the Brillo pad. The cobble-stoned neighborhood went into steep decline in the late 20th Century as companies moved their operations out of the city, but it began experiencing a residential revival in the 1970s when artists started moving in. By the 1980s, a few companies began moving in, and today the area has some 1.8 million square feet of office space.

  "Dumbo has not been this tight since 1945, since World War II," Mr. Havens said.

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  The history of the Jehovah's Witnesses site mirrors Brooklyn's industrial decline. The printing facility, operated through much of the 20th century, was once the largest in the city, producing hundreds of millions of Bibles, books, magazines and pamphlets, according to Richard Devine, a church spokesman. The organization closed its printing operations in the city in 2004 as large-scale modern equipment demanded more sprawling facilities.

  The organization's plans for a new campus upstate became known in 2009. Since then developers and community leaders have speculated about the future of the printing site, the most prominent development opportunity in an area dominated by landmarked funky warehouse buildings.

  The city also recently announced a deal with a developer to convert the Empire Stores, vacant warehouse buildings in Dumbo, to retail and about 300,000 square feet of office space.

  Two Trees executives said they aren't concerned about competition with a huge block of new office space because rents for newer spaces are significantly higher and their buildings tend to appeal to smaller companies. "We're at zero vacancy. If Dumbo continues to become a home for these types of company, I think supply contributes to that perception," said David Lombino, director of special projects at Two Trees. "A rising tide lifts all boats."

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  Recording meeting

  by Fading Begins in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  first 30 min announcing a collection of bibles collected from r & f that is to go on display at bethel.

  also accounts of how they "miraculously" received bibles that they didn't think they could get - eg.

  geneva bible.. now - watchtower study review as there is no meeting tomorrow..

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  How loud was the applause eafter the NWT announcement?