by brotherdan 194 Replies latest jw experiences
Every time I was called to the carpet up there I not only got talked to about the latest offense, but they ALWAYS brought up the past stuff.
They are able to bring up the past stuff because of the extensive file they keep on everybody. What happened to "love does not keep account of the injury"? Well love doesn't but Bethel sure does.
So what's the drop out rate at Bethel? Must be high surely!
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So what's the drop out rate at Bethel? Must be high surely!
The average stay is two years.
the extensive file they keep on everybody.
Our ex-PO used to tell us sometimes during elders' meetings that "we shouldn't be naive. Bethel has a file on each one of us [i.e., elders]"
It was my life long JW dream to go to Bethel. At the time I was a JW, though, I did hear of a couple of things that disturbed me: No worldly music and no posters of anything except for paradise ones.
Your stories are very disturbing. I heard that Bethel will cure you of your faith. I see why.
I want to clarify something about Bethel to everyone.
I do not regret my time there. It was a special place in many ways. Most of them are special in a bad way. I was able to see the "heart" of the organization and I know what goes on there and the fictional image that they create about themselves.
But at the same time, I met some extraordinary people there. I met people from all over the world. I met people from Malawi that had suffered in a way that a human should never be made to suffer. I met women that had been raped for their faith. I met people that had to watch their entire family butchered before their eyes while they stood firm in their faith. I met people that gave up their comfortable homes, money, lifestyle, etc... to live in a 3rd world country because of their faith. I met people that had been tortured beyond belief because they would not give up what they believed in. That was the benefit of Patterson. It's the hub of all things missionary.
What is so sad is...what did they suffer for? Did they suffer for true faith? Or did they suffer needlessly? Did they get raped because of a policy of 10 men sitting in an air conditioned office?
While I do not agree with the leadership, I have true love for the people that have gone through these things. I think that's why I get sensitive on this site (as many of you know and will attest to). There are some people that are so blind and lost...but they aren't evil people. They are strong of character and even strong of mind. But they are lost because of the demon inspired guidings of this organization. It makes me sick. I wish I could force them out. But I can't. These kind and loyal men and women are stuck. I can only hope and pray that they will someday see the truth and come out.
Only two flipping pieces of pizza on pizza night. But you could get two more for your roommate. It wasn't my fault he didn't want them!
Fantastic Thread!!!
Bro Dan - TY for your post 381, it provides a bit of context.
I am so glad that my mother, who although fanatically JW, felt that we should not spend our early adulthood pioneering and aspiring to Bethel.
"They are able to bring up the past stuff because of the extensive file they keep on everybody. What happened to "love does not keep account of the injury"? Well love doesn't but Bethel sure does."
told you they are not followers of Jehovah, Psalms 103: 12 says " As far off as the sunrise is from the sunset, So far off from us he has put our transgressions."
cult classic sure hit the nail on the head with that one
brotherdan - You have a PM.
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