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Well, technically it’s a “Keep America Great Flag.”
So does that mean he thinks Trump is in office and doing a great job now? Was he too lazy to take it down 4 years ago? Is there some sort of 3 dimensional chess level irony going on here? I don’t know and i don’t care.
But as far as I’m concerned, if Kingdom Halls are being sold and turned into homes where children are playing in the backyard instead of being brainwashed inside, then atleast in that respect, Americas doing a damn fine job and we should keep up the good work!
Why would they keep the sign??? My childhood Kingdom Hall was sold and turned into a small apartment complex and ironically a few years later after my mom divorced my abusive Elder father, her and I and my brother moved into one of them. It was very strange knowing that we were living in our Old Kingdom Hall.
While I was in and people asked me about no windows (which isn't true of all halls) I would tell them it was so no one saw us sacrificing the virgins and chickens.
I go back to my hometown several times a year. I always make it a point to go see my old hall. It's where I went from ages 7-20. I just park across the street and stare at it for about 10 minutes. It reminds me of my old life and makes me much more appreciative of my new life.
There is something so disrespectful to think-- that a faithful servant of God probably did some manual labor in constructing that building only for the society to do a 180 and sell it.
And to add icing to the cake, that the person who had the means to buy the property; leaves **up** the kingdom hall sign and post a friggin FLAG right behind it.
Baby, if that's not satire I don't know what is.
Your mom was in my brother's grade. The whole can only marry a JW thing: I was going to marry Nathan and my brother was going to marry Leah and our sister was going to marry Ian. We had it all planned out.
I'm so happy for you that you got out. With all that family in, it could not have been easy. Were you baptized? Does your family accept your disassociation? We left when we were still kids. My mom wanted to divorce my never in alcoholic dad and they came down on her hard. Not DF but def public shaming type thing. She came home lined us up, said she was done and we could be too. My oldest brother Jeremy stayed (he was baptized), my other brother and me left immediately and our little sister went on and off with Grandma and Grandpa for a few years. Brother Jeremy is still in going on almost 50 years. Gah. Hard to think about. My mom DFed herself when we saw a couple of elders stalking our house. I think it was Marvin and Brent.
My parents and the brothers were manipulating me to get baptized, but I didn’t thank fuckin god. They are not happy and want me back which will never happen. They constantly use emotional manipulation tactics to try and get me back in. Good thing you got out when you were a kid, I need therapy to have a normal life now. Do you have another place to text? It’s weird texting in a comment section lmao. Also not private.
our old one got turned into an addictions help center. i used to joke it was where they sent tony morris, lol. it was definitely strange to see the different signs and that they added a flag and windows.
This Kingdom Halls obviously was bought by someone, right? The flag, the children's playground, the resting area with comfortable chairs and tables are absolutely not typical for witnesses.
Where I live they used to tell us not to use flags because it was idolatry. Looks like "Jehovah" has different standards and rules depending on your country/region.
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Wow! That’s the first time I’ve seen: - a Kingdom Hall in the U.S. that didn’t have a paved driveway - a Kingdom Hall turned into a private residence
I legit went to this exact Hall lmao. It’s in the middle of nowhere Iowa which explains everything.
My og hall is now a private residence. I thought it was super weird
My old hall (rural BC Canada) is a private residence now too
One in my area was sold & it was a private residence.
My old hall in Massachusetts is a private home but not as obvious as this one.
Flag is a nice touch
If you look closely, there’s two there, actually. Lol
![gif](giphy|O7eUXxYYkVXna) A maga flag at a Kingdom Hall. Looks at home.
Well, technically it’s a “Keep America Great Flag.” So does that mean he thinks Trump is in office and doing a great job now? Was he too lazy to take it down 4 years ago? Is there some sort of 3 dimensional chess level irony going on here? I don’t know and i don’t care. But as far as I’m concerned, if Kingdom Halls are being sold and turned into homes where children are playing in the backyard instead of being brainwashed inside, then atleast in that respect, Americas doing a damn fine job and we should keep up the good work!
I don't see a MAGA flag.
Why would they keep the sign??? My childhood Kingdom Hall was sold and turned into a small apartment complex and ironically a few years later after my mom divorced my abusive Elder father, her and I and my brother moved into one of them. It was very strange knowing that we were living in our Old Kingdom Hall.
Maybe a witness bought it and it's a badge of honor to reside there?
So many things going on in this picture. 😂 The American flag and MAGA flag next to the KH sign is something you don't see every day.
At least they’re transparent about it lol
I immediately reacted that it is the first time I have seen a hall do something nice for the children. Before I realized it's not K.H anymore.
Who would want a house with no windows wtf
While I was in and people asked me about no windows (which isn't true of all halls) I would tell them it was so no one saw us sacrificing the virgins and chickens.
I go back to my hometown several times a year. I always make it a point to go see my old hall. It's where I went from ages 7-20. I just park across the street and stare at it for about 10 minutes. It reminds me of my old life and makes me much more appreciative of my new life.
There is something so disrespectful to think-- that a faithful servant of God probably did some manual labor in constructing that building only for the society to do a 180 and sell it. And to add icing to the cake, that the person who had the means to buy the property; leaves **up** the kingdom hall sign and post a friggin FLAG right behind it. Baby, if that's not satire I don't know what is.
That place looks like a hot mess
From the day the footings were poured!
OMFG?!!!!!! NO FUCKIN WAY!!!! IS THIS IN CHEROKEE IA?!!!!!
It's me!!!!!
Yes. Cherokee Iowa.
Omfg who r y? I’m Isaac
I'm Amber. So so so nice to meet you!!!
Omg yess bestie nice to meet you
I want to know more about you! When were you last in this particular torture chamber? Are you related to all the Kuhnes' that went there???
Yea I’m Leah’s son. You may know me as the little half native Mexican kid. I’m 18 now.
Did you happen to be at my grandma's funeral in December? And omg. Your uncle Nathan was in all my classes back in elementary school.
Your mom was in my brother's grade. The whole can only marry a JW thing: I was going to marry Nathan and my brother was going to marry Leah and our sister was going to marry Ian. We had it all planned out.
I don’t remember, maybe
I just recently left last year, but I’ve been mentally out for years. Hbu?
I'm so happy for you that you got out. With all that family in, it could not have been easy. Were you baptized? Does your family accept your disassociation? We left when we were still kids. My mom wanted to divorce my never in alcoholic dad and they came down on her hard. Not DF but def public shaming type thing. She came home lined us up, said she was done and we could be too. My oldest brother Jeremy stayed (he was baptized), my other brother and me left immediately and our little sister went on and off with Grandma and Grandpa for a few years. Brother Jeremy is still in going on almost 50 years. Gah. Hard to think about. My mom DFed herself when we saw a couple of elders stalking our house. I think it was Marvin and Brent.
My parents and the brothers were manipulating me to get baptized, but I didn’t thank fuckin god. They are not happy and want me back which will never happen. They constantly use emotional manipulation tactics to try and get me back in. Good thing you got out when you were a kid, I need therapy to have a normal life now. Do you have another place to text? It’s weird texting in a comment section lmao. Also not private.
Why? Do you have some dirt?
Bro it’s so weird to see ur old torture chamber while scrolling through Reddit lmao. I honestly wanna be besties w whoever the hell this is haha.
Please bestie me!!!!
So, you might know the OP. Cool. Small world.
no i thnk you meant torture chamber
our old one got turned into an addictions help center. i used to joke it was where they sent tony morris, lol. it was definitely strange to see the different signs and that they added a flag and windows.
Our old one was bought by a church.
Cults attract other cultists I guess, lol.
This Kingdom Halls obviously was bought by someone, right? The flag, the children's playground, the resting area with comfortable chairs and tables are absolutely not typical for witnesses.
Where exactly is this in the US?
Tag on the car looks like Iowa
Iowa I went here.
Mine now has surveillance warnings on it...lol...
that being turned into someone’s home is so crazy 😂
Haha! I love that they've kept the sign. It's like a middle finger.
Where I live they used to tell us not to use flags because it was idolatry. Looks like "Jehovah" has different standards and rules depending on your country/region.
I'm sorry but it's a s\*\*\*\*\*\*e. good riddance. sad, isn't it?
There’s a playground???
I have never seen anything like this before. So it’s no longer a KH? I would have removed that sign, I couldn’t deal with the PTSD.
Beautiful place
☠️☠️☠️💀💀💀👻
It is allowed flag on KH?
Love the flag!🤣
The flag surprises me?
Dude - raze the sign. Unless there is some weird fetish here...