Age and health definitely seems unlikely, given that all the other elderly GB members have stayed to the end despite their age or infirmity. As has been pointed out, Herd and Losch themselves are still there despite also becoming more frail and possibly borderline senile now. The GB usually get the best care from Bethel.
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Yes as time goes on Herd and Losch getting older will cast doubt on the story that ToMo left for age and health reasons.
I remember an elderly anointed brother in London Bethel who fell down the stair to the dining room and went to hospital because his hip was out of place.
Anyone in London Bethel over the last several years will know who I’m talking about.
He was on very strong pain meds and said the most outrageous things. Elders put it down to this ‘wild talk’ blamed it all on the meds.
Problem is he is now still in the infirmary STILL saying the same outrageous things.
A few weeks ago the memorial was the usual thing where his carers trying to tell him what’s going on and helping him to take the emblems but he doesn’t even know what day of the week it is.
Someone in Bethel I know told me one memorial this poor old brother who’s first name is Kieth was in bed due to his old age and some brother were assigned to help him take the emblems but he was pushing them away, he did know know what was going on around him.
My point is this often happens as people get into their later years. What will happen to Herd and Locsh if they don’t die but carry on living in the infirmary with dementia?
People will wonder why was the story going round the ToMo was removed for age and health when Herd and Losch are even older more and more infirm?