139th Gilead Graduation Videos

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  • Crazyguy
    Crazyguy
    The assignment of these back to thier home countries and the fact that all missionaries have to be self sufficient is proof that jehovah's organizations cares more about money then spreading it's good news. The reduction of special pioneers makes it even more obvious. They realize that new ones from areas like Africa makes them no profit.
  • WingCommander
    WingCommander

    If this really is, "The Time of the End", then who gives a sh*t about money and profit? If getting God's life-saving word out to the earth's inhabitants is of such critical importance, then shouldn't the WT Org be speeding up the work, increasing missionaries, financing their work and life's necessities like never before, putting out incredible amounts of literature for the poor nations (where internet doesn't barely exist), and also using Satellite TV to have their very own channel to reach people around the world?

    If these are the "Last Days", then money should be no object, as "money" won't mean a damn thing anyway "soon" after Armageddon? As we can see, it's all symbolism and ZERO substance when it comes to this fraud of a religion run by money-grubbing, power-hungry charlatans. Do as they say, not as they do! (invest in stock, expand your real estate holdings, and build your retirement palace complete with golden parachute)

  • LevelThePlayingField
    LevelThePlayingField
    Take your broke ass home!
  • Ignoranceisbliss
    Ignoranceisbliss
    One 30year oldish single bethel lifer went to this class and then got assigned to the service department. What a privilege he gets to be working side by side with tight pants tony.
  • wifibandit
    wifibandit
  • wifibandit
    wifibandit

    Gilead is a 5 month course located at the NY Bethel.

    139th Gilead Graduation Program: Part 1—Introduction and Talks

    139th Gilead Graduation Program: Part 2—Student Experiences and Interviews

    • Nothing too illuminating here that I could find. My takeaways:
    • - 5:00 - Dude looks like Vladimir Putin
    • - Worldly people are super accommodating and welcome your literature and preaching with open arms.
    • - Gilead students bat 1000 every time they proselytize, and strangers know what the term “tract” means.
    • - US customs agents are friendly and polite.
    • - The airport skit was actually pretty funny and cute. I liked it. I think they were being cheeky. Well done.
    • - /u/berrygerry I had to...
    • - Preach anywhere, anytime, anyhow. PREACH EVERYWHERE!
    • - Seek out a person’s vulnerabilities, then lovebomb them, then emotionally coerce them. Make potential converts feel special and chosen.
    • 32:00 - Daniel Fenson (?) - Interviews Students - Theme "Happy are the people who serve Jehovah”
    • - 37:35 - Brother Lorenzo - "helps with the health care needs of special pioneers and Circuit Overseers and their wives - entails receiving phone calls re: any situation they may be facing, and looking into the best way to find treatment for them alongside the medical team in Bethel, and also we help in covering their medical expenses.”
    • - 38:32 - Sister Shirley - Her Dad had stage 4 cancer and only had months to live. She offered to leave Bethel to help take care of him. Her dad said, “Your Mom and I have already given you to Jehovah. We have no intention of taking you back. You just stay where you are." Then 5 months later in November, she received her invitation to attend Gilead…she offered to delay her studies. Father refused again. Dad died. But it’s ok, her Dad already planned his resurrection party, so she’s excited to attend it in the new system.

    139th Gilead Graduation Program: Part 3—Concluding Talk and Assignments

  • Watchtower-Free
    Watchtower-Free
    marked
  • redvip2000
    redvip2000

    If this really is, "The Time of the End", then who gives a sh*t about money and profit? If getting God's life-saving word out to the earth's inhabitants is of such critical importance, then shouldn't the WT Org be speeding up the work, increasing missionaries, financing their work and life's necessities like never before, putting out incredible amounts of literature for the poor nations (where internet doesn't barely exist), and also using Satellite TV to have their very own channel to reach people around the world?

    Exactly. In fact, it would make more sense to sell everything that they own and use the money to make one final big push with TV commercials, social media, highway billboards, and other highly visible approaches. After all, this is what it would be expected of a really urgent message that meant life vs death.

    However, instead what you see is the same old level of inefficacy. A few carts with standing drones on a busy city street where most don't even notice them. Or a slow stroll around the neighborhood ringing door bells, if they even do that. I've been at my current house for 3 years and nobody has visited yet.

  • Simon
    Simon
    Exactly. In fact, it would make more sense to sell everything that they own and use the money to make one final big push with TV commercials, social media, highway billboards, and other highly visible approaches. After all, this is what it would be expected of a really urgent message that meant life vs death.

    Or, and this is just a suggestion, paaaaaaartyyyyyyy (like it's 1999)

    Granted, it's an unlikely option. But money is like shares issued by governments, it makes no sense to hold those shares if you think the company is going under.

    Of course their behavior contradicts the beliefs they preach. They don't think the world financial systems are going anywhere but they hope a good fraction ends up in their own pockets.

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