When the Society sends them back to their old hall, the M.T.S. brothers STILL get discouraged, because here they have received all this so-called training and STILL they have to go back and keep doing the same thing that they've been doing all along......another case of WTS not knowing what to do with people's lives.
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M.T.S. Brothers
by Black Man inanother avenue of service that the borg always tries to shove down the mouths of youth/single peeps is that of going to m.t.s.
(ministerial training school).
if bethel isn't your cup of tea, then m.t.s.
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M.T.S. Brothers
by Black Man inanother avenue of service that the borg always tries to shove down the mouths of youth/single peeps is that of going to m.t.s.
(ministerial training school).
if bethel isn't your cup of tea, then m.t.s.
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Another interesting thing about MTS was that brothers that went through it were STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to remain single for at least 2 years after completion of the course. As one brother at the house used to say "they're the Society's property for those 2 years." I heard of quite a few getting married before this 2-year stipulation was up and as a result forfeiting any potential assignments.
Also, I believe the whole thing is/was Jaracz's baby with cats like DO's Illingworth, Hinderer, Charles Jackson, Goff and a few others serving as teachers for it.
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Room Bids at Bethel
by Black Man inany bethelites remember the rite-of-passage for bethelites, bidding on rooms.
for new-boys that basically translated into moving from one 5 x 5 room to the next (unless you started pioneering at the age of 9).
for senior bethelite members, you're basically lickin' your chops because all those years of seniority can be used to obtain a room with a ...............bathroom.
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Was it on Montague street?
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Room Bids at Bethel
by Black Man inany bethelites remember the rite-of-passage for bethelites, bidding on rooms.
for new-boys that basically translated into moving from one 5 x 5 room to the next (unless you started pioneering at the age of 9).
for senior bethelite members, you're basically lickin' your chops because all those years of seniority can be used to obtain a room with a ...............bathroom.
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Hey Mike:
Yeah, man....90 Sands was the place to be when I was there. You get in there and you were living PHAT. Although, looking back on it I would have loved to have had a room off-site......out of the Towers, 124 spectrum. Brothers that I knew that had those kind of rooms would give away with having bootleg cable in there and it was great for parties...oops I mean gatherings.......
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M.T.S. Brothers
by Black Man inanother avenue of service that the borg always tries to shove down the mouths of youth/single peeps is that of going to m.t.s.
(ministerial training school).
if bethel isn't your cup of tea, then m.t.s.
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Twain30 said:
"This program is scary, and I've successfully deterred several from going."
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Yeah, from what I gather its 2 months of straight-up cult programming. I hear they go through everything (Bible, several publications, BIG-TIME organizational policies). Many have said its like getting a corporate gilead education (for whatever that's worth) in the span of 2-months. Are there any former MTS brothas on here?
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Room Bids at Bethel
by Black Man inany bethelites remember the rite-of-passage for bethelites, bidding on rooms.
for new-boys that basically translated into moving from one 5 x 5 room to the next (unless you started pioneering at the age of 9).
for senior bethelite members, you're basically lickin' your chops because all those years of seniority can be used to obtain a room with a ...............bathroom.
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Yadirf:
The exact measurements weren't 5 x 5 but the room was definitely a hole-in-the-wall. Don't take things SO literally.
Metatron:
By the time I got to the Big House the "hooker" escapades were long gone, but I remember hearing LOTS of stories about it.
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Gleaning at Bethel
by Black Man inwant 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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LDH:
You're so right about "HOPPER" shopping. The shopping was so intense, at times it was like you were in a mosh pit. (smile).
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M.T.S. Brothers
by Black Man inanother avenue of service that the borg always tries to shove down the mouths of youth/single peeps is that of going to m.t.s.
(ministerial training school).
if bethel isn't your cup of tea, then m.t.s.
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Mrs. Rocky2:
You'd be surprised how often those wrongful disfellowshipments happen.
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M.T.S. Brothers
by Black Man inanother avenue of service that the borg always tries to shove down the mouths of youth/single peeps is that of going to m.t.s.
(ministerial training school).
if bethel isn't your cup of tea, then m.t.s.
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Minimus:
Yeah...many of them were pompous. The few that I knew had a stick-up-the-butt, except the one that was at the House. He seemed grounded. I wonder where he is now. Can't remember his name worth nothin'.Larry:
Yeah....I remember hearing that same speculation too. Don't know what happened, but there most certainly was a lotta pomp and circumstance associated with the whole thing. They mos-def were doted on.Twain:
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Gleaning at Bethel
by Black Man inwant 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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movin' on up.........