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  OK I'M MAD

  by Dan76 in

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  2. relationships

  my sister is a bethelite.

  i got into a discussion with my mother over e-mail about how i thought she generally was at bethel not for the spirituality of it, but because of the prestige.

  it got me to thinking.. why do people really decide to become bethelites?

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  Also, I am new to this board, so if this is in the wrong section, my apologies.

  It just makes me SO MAD that my sister, whom I grew up with, had got this chip on her shoulder for me just because I stopped worship. That must be the ONLY basis of a good relationship, eh sis?

  We live on different sides of the coast now. Her husband actually grew up just south of me. The other day I found out my sister was actually HERE for 10 DAYS. Found out 2 days after she left. THANKS FOR NOT CALLING TO SAY SO MUCH AS "HELLO!"

  I have no doubt that she swung by my place to check out the kind of place I live in. My mother had done that before.

  The last time we spoke AT ALL was over 3 years ago, while I was briefly living back home in Queens. In the Emergency Room. While my father was unconcious after a car accident. She had the nerve to spend her once in every several years talk with me TELLING ME I WAS SELFISH and CAUSED MISERY because of my disfellowshipping. GRRRR! She's probably lucky my mother stopped me before I started tossing it right back at her. THAT was the right time and place? What an IDIOT!
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  OK I'M MAD

  by Dan76 in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  my sister is a bethelite.

  i got into a discussion with my mother over e-mail about how i thought she generally was at bethel not for the spirituality of it, but because of the prestige.

  it got me to thinking.. why do people really decide to become bethelites?

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  My sister is a Bethelite. I got into a discussion with my mother over e-mail about how I thought she generally was at Bethel not for the spirituality of it, but because of the PRESTIGE. It got me to thinking.

  WHY do people REALLY decide to become bethelites? For the life of me I can't think of the standard pitch they give young people to get them interested in becoming a bethelite. Of course, she married into bethel, and I am sure that played no minor role in her attraction to this man TWICE HER AGE.

  Then she comes back with, " We are God's servants. Humility, not prestige, is the key to success in the

  theocratic arrangement. Your sister cleans public toilets [at bethel] and removes gum

  from carpets and stairways, among other things."

  Oh, come on. She's playing a MARTYR and LOVES to throw that down people's throats.

  I replied, if they were really public toilets, I would be able to use one. That pretty much ended the conversation. I actually half feel bad about it. I want to say more back to her, but I am one of the luckier DF'ed people whose parents actually keep up contact. I don't want to end that, and all I ended up saying was a pretty cheap shot at symantics.
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  Do they still give the higer rank elders at Bethel Luxury Cars?

  by Dan76 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i grew up in nyc.

  my book study conductor was one of the more senior elders in his department.

  i used to remember that bethel always gave him (or at least loaned him for ministerial use) a real nice, tricked out, brand new lexus.

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  My actual question was in regard to bethelite elders specificly. They have no income other than the allowance WTS gives them, and it sure aint to get those new cars.
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  Do they still give the higer rank elders at Bethel Luxury Cars?

  by Dan76 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i grew up in nyc.

  my book study conductor was one of the more senior elders in his department.

  i used to remember that bethel always gave him (or at least loaned him for ministerial use) a real nice, tricked out, brand new lexus.

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  I grew up in NYC. My Book Study conductor was one of the more senior elders in his department. I used to remember that Bethel always gave him (or at least loaned him for ministerial use) a real nice, tricked out, brand new Lexus. Every several years. He used to have a speaker phone (in the late 80's, no less) in the car. They still doing that?

  I remember feeling that wasn't right. My family never had a nice car. Never a new one. Never had a car that warmed your buttocks on cold days with a press of a button. If Bethelite elders get cars, shouldn't they be getting stuff for them at the Sheriff's auction? If brand new, shouldn't they be driving Honda hatch-backs? This is something that has ALWAYS bothered me that I kept to myself.
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  Greetings

  by Dan76 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just thought i would come by and say hi.

  i'm new here and very new to the idea that the wtb&ts isn't the truth.

  i'm not all the way there, but if anything, reading these boards help me get over some of my anxiety attacks.

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  Wow, thanks for the warm welcome. Pizza sounds smashing, actually, I may have to pick up a pie.

  I have not read COC yet, I checked the huge Barnes & Nobles nearby hoping. I think I may have to Amazon it.

  DanTheMan... Sorry man, I wasn't feeling too creative when I thought of my handle.
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  Greetings

  by Dan76 in

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  just thought i would come by and say hi.

  i'm new here and very new to the idea that the wtb&ts isn't the truth.

  i'm not all the way there, but if anything, reading these boards help me get over some of my anxiety attacks.

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  Dan76

  Alas, I love spam, but regrettably, no.
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  Greetings

  by Dan76 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just thought i would come by and say hi.

  i'm new here and very new to the idea that the wtb&ts isn't the truth.

  i'm not all the way there, but if anything, reading these boards help me get over some of my anxiety attacks.

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  A few months ago, Winston? I have actually been having them on and off for the last 10 YEARS. Yup, I'm long overdue. The last few months have been the worst though, probably because I just recently found out I am going to be a father.
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  Greetings

  by Dan76 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just thought i would come by and say hi.

  i'm new here and very new to the idea that the wtb&ts isn't the truth.

  i'm not all the way there, but if anything, reading these boards help me get over some of my anxiety attacks.

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  Dan76

  I would probably fall into the "crazy" category. But I won't get into it.
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  Greetings

  by Dan76 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just thought i would come by and say hi.

  i'm new here and very new to the idea that the wtb&ts isn't the truth.

  i'm not all the way there, but if anything, reading these boards help me get over some of my anxiety attacks.

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  Dan76

  Pleased to meet you Bridget.
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  Greetings

  by Dan76 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just thought i would come by and say hi.

  i'm new here and very new to the idea that the wtb&ts isn't the truth.

  i'm not all the way there, but if anything, reading these boards help me get over some of my anxiety attacks.

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  Dan76

  Just thought I would come by and say hi. I'm new here and very new to the idea that the WTB&TS isn't the TRUTH. I'm not all the way there, but if anything, reading these boards help me get over some of my anxiety attacks. The attacks themselves were the whole reason I began searching for a support group.

  I posting on another forum, so some of you may know me from there from the past week or two.