a few years ago in my old hall, it was common to see brothers use props in their talks, whether it was a public talk or during one of the theo.
school talks.. now, noone uses props.. just one of the many things gone by the wayside that used to make talks more interesting..
The speaker at the public talk last Sunday used a prop. Albeit a small one, he did use one. I'd say about 5% of our public talks speakers uses props. Less than 1% uses props for the TMS/Service Meeting.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
i went to butlins, skegness this weekend on an 80's revival weekend.. playing there was toyah wilcox, who was good to begin with but her new stuff wasn't up to much.. on saturday night dr & the medics took to the stage who were absolutely brilliant.. but to top it off bad manners followed, all their ska hits!
took me right back to the early 80's, dancing and pogo'ing in the local youth club.
i have never seen such a large band enjoy their performance as much as buster bloodvessel and his crew!.
I've been a Bad Manners fan for over twenty years, though I never had a chance to see them live.
I read a few years ago that Buster Bloodvessel lost quite a bit of weight due to medical reasons.
Here is the first Bad Manners song that I remembering hearing from them. It got me hooked:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9DoP5WPsls
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
i like variety and different opinions and i don't see that in the jw's...... what can this lead to?.
Maybe it's a cultural thing, but the Japanese Jehovah's Witnesses are to BE alike in so many ways it boggles the mind. Any hint of being different or unique from the group is a sure call to be labeled as "independant" and on the threshold of Satan's domain.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
the person who sent it swears it's the best talk they've ever heard.
i can't say the same for me.. .
part 1- http://youtube.com/watch?v=p75dwugcdoa&feature=playlist&p=7a62b9bb15ebd361&index=0.
Though I didn't go through the talk in its entirety, I jumped from place to place on each part. Actually, I found it on the level of entertaining. The speaker that is.
That certainly made that public talk a little more tolerable considering the lack of real qualified seasoned speakers that are in the congregations now. Actually the speaker in the YouTube video had his material in his heart and spoke from it. You could tell. Quite unlike the many speakers now who are mechanical and textbook savvy on how they present their talks rather than letting the spirit flow from their lips.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
from the mouth of one of the special pioneers assigned tour congregation:.
at least 300 have been terminated from the us bethel branch in the first month of 2008, and she expects the number to increase.
paraphrasing other comments:.
proplog2, we know you'll be back. Whether you post or not, you'll still come here and at least read. I for one hope that you stay to post.
So, celebrate. I am not just leaving this thread. After almost 7 years I am leaving this board.
And yes, seven years ago you said the same thing.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/7789/1.ashx
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Now, let's get back on topic.
Does anyone know if these layoffs are only occuring in NY? What about other Bethel branches worldwide?
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
just visited with my daughter and noticed a new paperback edition of the "revelation" book on her bookshelf.. i presume that this edition was updated for the current book studies?
anyone confirm this?
what were the differences?.
The new paperback Revelation book with the "2006 printing" notice inside the cover does have the changes in them.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
the reason i ask..... a cultist on another board says it is "just as freely downloadable as the public edition.':.
well, a little different from the km.
i agree it is geared to jehvovah's people, mainly, but it was amusing, when the change was first being discussed around here, it was all like.... "oh the supersecret jw wt!
Hi Honesty,
You can download the audio for both the public and study editions of the WT straight from one of the Society's web-sites.
I'm not sure where (or if there is) anyplace that a text/.pdf file can be downloaded from.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
[may 15, 1963 watchtower page 300 in the 1953 bound volume] .
"in our progress toward maturity of understanding and conduct in harmony with jehovah's word, .
we are assisted by the invaluable disciplinary provisions of the new world society.
Nothing to add to this topic.
I just wanted to welcome back trudy after six years of non-posting.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
In my current congregation, there are 5 elders for 50 publishers.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
according to my friend, an elder said he could count 4 hours a month and a bible study if he talked about jehovah to his 2 year old son.. this would go some way to getting in his 10 hours a month as the elder said to my friend "the co won't look at anyone whose hours are less than 10.".
ridiculous eh?.
If the elder says to count these 2 year olds in along with the general attendance at the KH, then by all means they should be counted in as Bible studies. They can't have it both ways.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
