Remember using the term BORG to refer to the WTS

by blondie 16 Replies latest jw friends

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  blondie

  Outlaw posted last 8 years ago.

  Thanks for that clarification, Rattigan "The term "Borg" was used because it was a short form of Brooklyn ORGanization. And it stuck because it fit the Borg hive mind."

  I found this is a post on JWN "The WT revised edition of Jesus words

  
  "Anyone who does not honour the organization does not honor the Father, Jehovah. Very truthy I tell you, anyone who reads the Watchtower and Awake faithfully, identifies themselves with the Brooklyn based organization, follows all its rules and spreads the message of imminent armageddon (don't forget to fill out your hours) may or may NOT come under judgement, but has possibly passed from death to life."John 5:23 WT style"

  And a post about what BORG means from long ago on JWN: https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/113103/what-does-term-borg-mean
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  Vidiot

  Fun fact; it’s also a Scandinavian surname. 😁
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  blondie

  Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borg today:
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  Vidiot

  You just know he was teased in high school, too…

  …”motstånd är meningslöst”.

  😏

  
  
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  blondie

  Vidiot, had to look that up. My Swedish is not so good. : ) resistance is futile
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  Vidiot

  😁
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  blondie

  My greatgrandmother was from Sweden, an immigrant, but she was gone before I was born. Children of immigrant parents were not encouraged by their parents to learn the parents native language. By the third generation, children were eager to learn the history and the language. There are many festivals in WI that honor their heritage."

  • Immigrants from Northern and Western Europe: Starting in the 19th century, large numbers of immigrants arrived, seeking new opportunities in Wisconsin. Notably:
    • Germans: German-speaking immigrants formed a significant part of the population, particularly in the 1850s. They established communities and cultural institutions, like those highlighted by the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies.
    • Scandinavians: Norwegians, in particular, had a strong presence in Wisconsin, with many settling in communities around the Rock River Basin.
    • British: Immigrants from England, Scotland, and Wales were also prominent, with settlements in the southern part of the state.
    • Other European Groups: Belgians, Dutch, Swiss, Finnish, and Irish immigrants also contributed to Wisconsin's diverse population. "