That's bethelite speak for "you're fired". It's false advertising, that if you make it through your first year there, you're home-free or off probation. You're being watched at all times, unless you're a heavy or have been there for years. If Bethel wants you gone, they can and will manufacture reasons to kick you out. I would give a second thought to that if I were them, because ex-bethelites = future-apostates. They been there, seen it all and are disillusioned. In fact one bethel heavy once told me "many brothers that leave bethel are never heard from again." That's true. I wonder about exact figures on what the turnover is at Bethel. When I was there, it seemed to be more "being asked to leave" then were coming. Makes you wonder..................
"We're Asking You to Leave"
by Black Man 12 Replies latest jw friends
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kproscts
How long were you in? While you were there what was the average length of service of the people you worked with? What kind of guideliness or expectations did they give you when you started?
It would be interesting to know those numbers and why were these folks never heard from again when the were "asked to leave"?
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rocketman
Good questions kproscts. I've often wondered about what things are really like in Bethel.
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Mary
That's bethelite speak for "you're fired".
Sounds kinda like Don Corleone saying "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
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KGB
LOL Mary
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shamus
Hmmm....
Sounds like most jobs out there... interesting!
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caligirl
I knew several people who went to Bethel on a temporary basis, some to help with construction, and others for a month or two. All of them came back completely disillusioned with the whole experience after a lifetime of hearing how perfect and wonderful life was there.
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Gizmo
I knew several people who went to Bethel on a temporary basis, some to help with construction, and others for a month or two.
You're being watched at all times, In fact one bethel heavy once told me "many brothers that leave bethel are never heard from again." That's true.
Wonder if they're part of the foundations?.....hhhmmmmm very interesting. -
caligirl
LOL @ Gizmo, wondering if they are part of the foundation. Not in this case, but the visit did wake one up enough to start questioning and end up writing a DA letter!
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Michael3000
All true, Black Man. You wouldn't, by chance, be my old friend Veron - would you?
JM Sidoti