Posts by InquiryMan

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WTS is ADVERTISING in local newspapers

by still thinking in

i just opened our local paper to discover a half page add on the front page for jehovahs witnesses... more to be read on page 4 and 5 where there are two half page articles.

that must have cost them.. they are obviously trying to soothe the public into thinking that jws are harmless...let them into your homes.

front page says:.

InquiryMan

Could anyone please provide a screen shot of the ad an article. Cannot get access or see anything on the link provided.

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DF ones can now choose where to sit...New WT Policy

by Quarterback in

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friends

aug wt q and a has now stated that any df'd person can sit with anyone, anywhere at a congregation meeting.. before, they had to sit at the back of the hall.

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DF ones can now choose where to sit...New WT Policy

by Quarterback in

jw
friends

aug wt q and a has now stated that any df'd person can sit with anyone, anywhere at a congregation meeting.. before, they had to sit at the back of the hall.

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InquiryMan

Study edition, August, page 8. I was in error stating it was 1952. It was actually 1953:
footnote reads: This updates what was published in The Watchtower of April 1, 1953, page 223.

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DF ones can now choose where to sit...New WT Policy

by Quarterback in

jw
friends

aug wt q and a has now stated that any df'd person can sit with anyone, anywhere at a congregation meeting.. before, they had to sit at the back of the hall.

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InquiryMan

Actually, as outlined in the footnote, this revokes the rule stated in a 1952 Watchtower, that has been valid until now...

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JW Grammar is...

by jw07 in

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friends

*we are all from different cultural and educational backgrounds, we all experience different circumstances in life, and i don't mean to offend anyone on this forum in any way.*.

with that said here are my observations, and i want to know what you have observed.. in my experience i have noticed a trend: zealous witnessestend to exhibit the worst grammar when compared to non-witnesses!.

i want you to think back, or check it out for yourself if you haven't noticed it.. on social networks: compare comments on anything by jws (especially the uber-zealous ones) with those of your atheist or other religiously affiliated friends.

InquiryMan

Is the lack of proper language skills a unique American JW-problem? I do not see it as omnipresent in Scandinavia as presented in this thread. Far from it.

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Questions on South Africa

by InquiryMan in

i need to verify certain information given in the yearbook of 2007 on the report of south africa.. 1. there were times, even during the apartheid period, that black brothers lived at bethel, although in separate housing due to the laws of apartheid.. 2. the dining hall at bethel had non-transparent windows in orderr that all the staff could eat together regardless of race.

originally the windows were normal, but were changed to non-opaque so that they could eat together without being caught violating race laws.. 3. in 1992 the first kingdom hall was built in soweto.

white witnesses came in order to help building this as well as several other halls.. .

InquiryMan

We only had ten days, so did not have time for it then.. It is sad with all the crime, corruption and poor leadership going on... It started so nice with mandela and the way the transition was made with emphasis on forgiveness and moving on inspired a whole world... But alas, as it often happens, it is destroyed by less good people...

I really appreciate that you pass on the information.

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Questions on South Africa

by InquiryMan in

i need to verify certain information given in the yearbook of 2007 on the report of south africa.. 1. there were times, even during the apartheid period, that black brothers lived at bethel, although in separate housing due to the laws of apartheid.. 2. the dining hall at bethel had non-transparent windows in orderr that all the staff could eat together regardless of race.

originally the windows were normal, but were changed to non-opaque so that they could eat together without being caught violating race laws.. 3. in 1992 the first kingdom hall was built in soweto.

white witnesses came in order to help building this as well as several other halls.. .

InquiryMan

Lou Belle: I was hoping that you were going to answer... :-) Happy Easter to you! I have been to South Africa once, it was a wonderful country, we stayed at the Limpopo province close to Botswana, but visitied Pretoria and Johannesburg as well.

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Questions on South Africa

by InquiryMan in

i need to verify certain information given in the yearbook of 2007 on the report of south africa.. 1. there were times, even during the apartheid period, that black brothers lived at bethel, although in separate housing due to the laws of apartheid.. 2. the dining hall at bethel had non-transparent windows in orderr that all the staff could eat together regardless of race.

originally the windows were normal, but were changed to non-opaque so that they could eat together without being caught violating race laws.. 3. in 1992 the first kingdom hall was built in soweto.

white witnesses came in order to help building this as well as several other halls.. .

InquiryMan

Thanks a lot for your information. It seems that for some ex-witnesses, even factual information is hard to accept due to an ingrained scepticism to all information published by the Watchtower society... However, I do discern between doctrinal and "propaganda" statements and more sober accounts....

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Questions on South Africa

by InquiryMan in

i need to verify certain information given in the yearbook of 2007 on the report of south africa.. 1. there were times, even during the apartheid period, that black brothers lived at bethel, although in separate housing due to the laws of apartheid.. 2. the dining hall at bethel had non-transparent windows in orderr that all the staff could eat together regardless of race.

originally the windows were normal, but were changed to non-opaque so that they could eat together without being caught violating race laws.. 3. in 1992 the first kingdom hall was built in soweto.

white witnesses came in order to help building this as well as several other halls.. .

InquiryMan

Hi!

I need to verify certain information given in the yearbook of 2007 on the report of South Africa.

1. There were times, even during the apartheid period, that black brothers lived at Bethel, although in separate housing due to the laws of apartheid.

2. The dining hall at Bethel had non-transparent windows in orderr that all the staff could eat together regardless of race. Originally the windows were normal, but were changed to non-opaque so that they could eat together without being caught violating race laws.

3. In 1992 the first kingdom hall was built in Soweto. White witnesses came in order to help building this as well as several other halls.

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2013 Yearbook of JWs - Weird Cover Photo!

by 00DAD in

ok, can someone please tell me, what in the world do these women have on their faces???.

i couldn't find that it said where this was taken, but i'm guessing it's in myanmar as that is the featured country in the yearbook.

for context, here's a scan of the entire cover:.

InquiryMan

Please keep in mind that the majority of JWs are in fact non-Americans, thus having somewhat other customs, although the religion itself is heavly influenced by America in different ways...