| I'm still on an old mailing list and got this recently "encouraging" me to make the pilgrimmage to Mecca...I mean...Bethel. Kinda sad really. I have nothing against the people who run the business, they're just trying to make a buck, but I'm soooo glad I'm out of that boring cult. |
Did you see the Governing Body's invitation?  Or the video Caleb and Sophia Visit Bethel  Or JW Broadcasting - December 2014  All encourage us to visit Bethel. Whether you book your trip with our travel agency or another travel agency* or you get there on your own, may we encourage you to accept the Governing Body's warm invitation to visit the Bethel complexes. If you wish, we can help you create your own "marvelous memories." WHAT TO EXPECT 1) Video: What to Expect 2) Hands on classroom style training on the bus: video: Leveraging Technology to Advance Kingdom Interests - bring your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch 3) Deluxe 2013 Wi-fi equipped bus 4) and much more... DOWNLOAD the latest itinerary with departure dates and prices as follows: - go to www.BethelToursPLUS.com - click on LEARN MORE - at the bottom of the new page download the ENGLISH or FRANÇAIS itinerary - departure dates are on page two of the itinerary, left column - as Warwick visits become available, this itinerary will be updated ARE CHILDREN & TEENAGERS WELCOME? Absolutely! Our tours are designed for the young, and those that have been young for some time. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEN'S SUITS "The money I saved on these suits paid for our trip." So said a circuit overseer in one of our recent groups. It is not uncommon to see brothers purchase between 3 to 7 suits each. Quality brand name suits starting at $79 . We have made these special arrangements for our brothers. We visit a 200 store factory outlet mall across from the hotel on Saturday night between 7 and 9 PM. A suit store brings in extra sales staff and two tailors for our bus group. Your suits are fitted, hemmed and ready to pick up before the bus departs back to the hotel at 9 PM . If the tailors run out of time, the store will deliver them to your hotel the next day. You can even wear one of them for your visit to Patterson on Monday. For our sisters - you will probably find something you like in the other 199 stores. COUNT THE COSTS Please return to the itinerary you just downloaded. Read the box on the top right of page 1. Review the highlights of the trip and click on the links to each planned event. Please take note of the minimum per person cash contributions and fees not included in the price. A non-refundable deposit of $200 per person will secure your seat(s); the balance is due 60 days prior to the departure date. Complete payment options and details are in the itinerary. Cancellation insurance can be added to your reservation and should be purchased within 48 hours of the deposit date. (see below) |
Money changers in the temple, much?
by marmot 10 Replies latest jw friends
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marmot
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marmot
Sorry for the formatting, I tried to paste directly from the email I got.
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Blackfalcon98
Yea, the GB guilt you into coming...the brothers try to make a buck taking you to Mecca. Not as obscene as the brothers who sell MLM scams at the hall but, egh.
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Magnum
It stinks to me. If there is a Jehovah, how does he feel about being represented by Caleb & Sophia? JWdom is so undignified now. Those people need to get a life.
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kurtbethel
Amazing.
There has always been a cottage industry for book bags and other JW swag.
But with the company doing this commercialism, it goes way over the top.
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marmot
I just love the bit about "Quality brand name men's suits for $79!"
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WingCommander
Have I mentioned lately how utterly repulsed I am, to see what the religion of my youth (1980's) has "evolved" into? It is truly unrecognizeable. This type of self-agrandizing, shameless money grubbing, and showy display (HQ's and branches look incredible!) would have never flown in the old hard-liner religion of the 1980's. What an incredible sight to behold! They have truly gotten some outside PR firm to cook this sh*t up, cause I don't believe even they could promote themselves in such a fashion. Mormonism better watch out! Wait, who I am kidding? Mormons actually have schools and take care of their own, haha!!
That Caleb video is pure youth-indoctrination. Russia or North Koreans would be proud of this propoganda garbage. Wow!
- Wing Commander
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stuckinarut2
That is so disgsusting!...And so wrong even from the GB point of view!
I bet if you forwarded that email straight to Bethel, they would follow up with a "cease and desist" letter to that travel agency company
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sir82
Plenty of $79 suits at my congregation.
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MikeMusto
no man should be caught dead in a suit for less than $400