does this give us any insight into the elite ones of the earth?
considering, this religion is lead by the spirit?
why isn't there more of a mixture for the governing body?.
The reason: Almighty God Jehovaher inspected the planet in 1918 and just wanted white folks because they knew how to run dem dare printin presses.
When I was at Bethel it was mentioned that the current GB ('75) was the german mafia. Check out most of their last names. As the borg attracts more diverse people you will see less white people in positions of responsibility. There are few if any white people becoming witness vs black or hispanic.
okay gang, warning!.
this is going to sound real new-christian preachy to some of you, but hey, this was 1982ish, so don't come down too hard on me.
i just tend to put all i got into my work, but i've mellowed out (called "getting older").. i am not a fan of churches or institutions personally; more of a loner.
This has been a great read Randy. I wish I lived in Cal. I would visit you. I believe it would be a great time. It is said that life is a journey and you had a heck of one!
they insist you must wear you and whats more it must be placed in clear view for everyone else to see.. i have been challenged before now " sister!
are you wearing your badge!?
" it made me wonder why?
The last time I wore a badge I had some fun with it. It said: Ricky Righteous New Light Cong. Paradise Ky.
my story part 2: trouble at bethel.
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[endif]by my third year at bethel i was really enjoying it and determined to make bethel a life career.
Great read!!! My hats off to you Randy.
You confirmed that....... a religion that has all the answers.....allows no questions!
food was passed from one side and if you were #10 you may not get too much to eat!
when i finally did, she was not at all interested.
but i was lucky it didnt work out, for she never would have left the watchtower.
First let me say that I enjoyed your experience. As a fellow press operator I can feel your pain about the heat in the press room, the ink (I used to pick my nose at the end of the day and pull out gobs of ink not to mention the paper dust). I ran a magazine press. I would like for you to tell everone on this thread of Knorr's "new boy talk". Yikes!!!!! This is a big moment in ones Bethel experience.
On a side note, do you remember Colin Lake (#4 man in the factory) running of with a Gilead sister? That was big news back then.
One of these days I will spill the beans on what I know about a lot of people at Bethel.
watchtower is really going after the money these days.
the same money that will be thrown in the streets.. .
This is not a link. It shows that the WTBS is being sued in NY supreme court by "Shirley Rose". If you want to find the details you have to go to the Clerk of the Court in Queens County and review the fillings. This case has been around since 2003. For it to go to the Surpreme Court means that the one or the other party has alot to lose in that it could set a "Legal President" for future decisions.
As for a former Bethelite suing the WTBS I have not found any case that has been filed in NY. Do you know what state this would be?
watchtower is really going after the money these days.
the same money that will be thrown in the streets.. .
They have a problem on their hands:
| Queens County Civil Court | TS-001496-00/QU | Active - Pending Further Review | SHIRLEY A. ROSE | MALLILO & GROSSMAN | WATCHTOWER BIBLE TRACT SOCIETY, INC. | WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN | 11/24/2003 | Honorable Lila P. Gold Part 20 - Supreme Ct Transfers |
i'll tell you what i just can't get.. how the hell can anyone cry wolf as many times as the witnesses have without huge repercussions afterward?
i don't get it.. "the end is sooooooooo sooooooooooo close and you better get back to the organization for protection before it is too late!!!".
have they no shame???.
Ahhh.....the joys of a cult! Wake up.....cults are not about religion. There about belonging, being accepted, having answers (no matter how misplaced they are). These are all requirements for a person to have some form of balance and fill a need. Once that need is fulfilled it is tough to pull it away from someone. Unfortunately you have to sell your soul to the cult to recieve this from a cult. Notice I did not mention freedom.
long-time occasional lurker, first-time poster.
cliffs notes version: i'm thinking of da'ing in order to shake my family up a bit, even though i haven't been involved with jws in more than 10 years.
longer version: i was raised as a jw but never got baptized.
I know where you are coming from, but the best thing for you to do is to get closer (befriend) to your parents. You say that you have a five month old child and have not seen your parents in eight months? I detect some relationship problems. Most grandparents would take the next flight out when the child is due! You will not win over, reason with, your parents if you distance yourself. To deprogram them you need to be close. The WTBS has instilled in them (brainwashed) to throw up a defensive barrier when a negative comment is made of the org. The best thing to help is to get them to start to thinking again on their own (pre WTBS). You can't do this if you have no relationship with them.
things no jehovah's witness will ever tell you.. .
http://alwaysonasaturday.blogspot.com/2009/08/things-no-jehovahs-witness-will-ever.html.
bangalore.
When looking at the JW's remember this: A religion that has all the answers..........allows no questions!
This is what I found out after many years at Bethel.
