Drew, Besty,
That is if it's even true. It probably isn't.
Breaking News: Big Trouble with the Watchtower
by Bethelite Elder 159 Replies latest jw friends
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quietlyleaving
imo any scale of trouble for the WTS is relevant because it can work towards lessening their overall power and authority and in time enable greater flexibility at congregation level and more importantly at a personal level.
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drew sagan
That is if it's even true. It probably isn't.
How dare you doubt an anonymous source on the Internet
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Bethelite Elder
Mr, Flipper you are on target. I was just trying to give you guys a heads up. I know that there are some people here; trying to heal from various things that happened in their lives. I also see that there are some on this post that are bitter, and have allowed religion and other things to consume them. I hope this story and experience bring comfort to those that have been hurt and unheard. Daniel, thanks for bringing some good reasoning ability to the post as well. Now this is a true but sad story and someone reached out to tell him about this post. Now, I doubt whether or not he will join if he reads some of these comments. Anyway, as I mentioned before, he is a really nice and smart guy that has helped a lot of people. He went to Bethel young like everyone else; thinking that if you got hurt--you would at least have a true support system in place or health insurance. When he got hurt, that's when the curtains came down. Is that Watchtower's fault, who cares? It was his fault because he trusted a system without doing his homework beforehand. They have you sign your life over on your first day with no commitment on their end. He just listened to what the local friends and the watchtower said about Bethel and a spiritual Paradise. So, I apologize for saying, Breaking News: Big Trouble with the Watchtower. Also, this is no story to crumble Watchtower;(if 1879, 1914, 1925, 1933, 1935, 1975--This generation-that generation, the pyramids, Ray Franz, J. Rayford, and all the convenient new light, and etc.) If this doesn't wake people up, nothing will. The moral of the story is-- you have to make informed decisions in life because you are the one that have to live with it. This post is a good example of how differently people respond to events that happen. Some readily start saying weird things, and others who read the same words, immediately start expressing compassion. Also, I would like to apologize to Mel Smith for mentioning his name, he did not grant me permission to state the things that I observed. Please forgive me.......
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flipper
BETHELITE ELDER- Good. I'm glad I was on track then. Please tell your friend Mel that we are pulling for him- I hope his book reveals a lot about the WT society and can do some good in informing the public about the corrupt abuse of people going on inside Bethel and the witnesses in general. Thanks for posting this information - and we will look for this down the road
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shamus100
BE,
WE've heard a lot of stories here on the net. Take what I've said with a grain of salt too. Time tells all things - I hope that you are right, and not one of those countless trolling baiters.
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daniel-p
Bethelite Elder, check your PMs.
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daniel-p
From Mel:
"I think this could be a force for good. I have no problems with what I have seen thus far. [in reference to his name being divulged here] Let them know you have touched bases with me and I am official and prepared to deliver my experience in an effective manner."
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penny2
Thanks Mel. Hope you survive the JW experience like we're all trying to do.
penny