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  Gleaning at Bethel

  by Black Man in

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  want to see bethelites act like greedy scavengers?

  just check out the tail end of bethel family breakfast, lunch or dinners.

  for those not familar with this phenomenon, gleaning was when bethelites could basically bring their tupperware dishes down and store up on the leftover meals once the family was dismissed (usually by prayer, except for the bethel dinner).

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  My first time "storming" out!!

  by lookingnow22 in

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  i "stormed" out of a meeting for the first time in my life tonight.

  well, i really just walked really fast, but inside myself i was storming.

  anybody catch some of the insolent comments made in the 6/01km?

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  Where's Obed?

  by Black Man in

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  whatever happened to obed fernandez?

  i used to lurk at witnet and that's where i first began to come to grips with my thoughts on the org.

  i think his site inspired this one.

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  What is G-JOBBING for Bethelites?????????

  by JT in

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  had enough asked :.

  if you haven't already related to us the experiences at bethel that you told to your mom-in-law, (or even if you already have told us) could you tell us about what you told her.....and...what is "g-jobbing" (sorry for my naivity) .

  i didn't want to take away from sl post about his mother but i thought a little insight into the world of the bethelites would be interesting this am.

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  Position on College Changed?

  by Maximus in

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  several have made outright statements and others have suggested that the society's negative position on higher education has changed.

  'the society does not discourage higher education where i live.

  ' worse, 'apostates have made it all up--the society has never discouraged education.

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  prince concert, minneapolis, june 15, 2001

  by peaceloveharmony in

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  first, here is what the media had to say:.

  from the mpls star tribune:.

  birthday show reflects a more mature prince.

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  Reasoning With the Sisters

  by GinnyTosken in

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  i received this from a mailing list and thought i'd share.. ginny.

  a new publication is now available called reasoning with the sisters.

  but more likely you are interested in your future.

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  watchtower.org UP FOR GRABS?

  by nicolaou in

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  i wondered if simon or some of you other 'techies' out there might be interested to know that the society's main domain reaches it's two year expiry on thursday 15th march.

  (4 days (duh!)).

  is it possible to take it from under their noses?

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  Elders- "Trained or UnTrained- WHICH IS IT??

  by JT in

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  the biggest error wt has continued to make for the last 120yrs is they leave a wonderful paper trail behind - where a serious student of study will have no problem following and seeing that so many of their lofty claims simply don't fly .

  case in point - are the elders trained or untrained clergymen as it were?.

  well for those of you who have never served as an elder allow me to share with you what elders are told about their training.

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  What should the WTBS do?!?!

  by LDH in

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  well guys sorry i haven't participated much lately, i've been really busy.

  but, i do have a question that i would really appreciate all of your input on.. it is no secret that young people are leaving jws faster and faster.

  it is no secret that most jws are disappointed, and hurt by lack of prophecy fulfillment.. so here's what i was thinking: i'm going to post some very personal thoughts on what *i* think they need to do in order to stop the loss of almost 50,000 disfellowshipped and probably 4x that to inactivity.

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