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  MTS School

  by Black Man in

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  when will the wts admit that this arrangement is a bust - financially, emotionally, aesthetically.

  mts was something that started in 1987 for those who wanted to pursue other avenues of services without having to go through bethel service.

  it originally was intended to be an abbreviated gilead course with brothers receiving assignments to go into the circuit work, missionary service, special pioneer work or to serve where the need was greater (which oftentimes translated to the boonies or starkly rural areas).

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  Black Man

  "Lots of these bros end up inactive or better yet, apostate."

  This is a dead-on observation as I know many in the US and Canada who have gone apostate............
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  MTS School

  by Black Man in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when will the wts admit that this arrangement is a bust - financially, emotionally, aesthetically.

  mts was something that started in 1987 for those who wanted to pursue other avenues of services without having to go through bethel service.

  it originally was intended to be an abbreviated gilead course with brothers receiving assignments to go into the circuit work, missionary service, special pioneer work or to serve where the need was greater (which oftentimes translated to the boonies or starkly rural areas).

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  Black Man

  When will the WTS admit that this arrangement is a bust - financially, emotionally, aesthetically. MTS was something that started in 1987 for those who wanted to pursue other avenues of services without having to go through bethel service. It originally was intended to be an abbreviated gilead course with brothers receiving assignments to go into the circuit work, missionary service, special pioneer work or to serve where the need was greater (which oftentimes translated to the boonies or starkly rural areas).

  The greater majority of brothers who were given assignments would then have meltdowns because they were often sent into assignments that in no way was in line with their skill-set, background, locale they were raised in, etc. There were even some who were sent to **gasp** Bethel, where they could see the action up close, only to be later disillusioned and go back home. The majority of assignments brothers now receive from MTS? Being sent back to their local congregations like fish thrown back in the water. So for two months, brothers get gilead-style training only to be sent back home in hopes of serving in their home congos. WHAT A WASTE!!

  It's even more of a waste when most, if not all these bros have foregone college in hopes of receiving this perceived theocratic higher education only to find that it doesn't carry any value and that you'll be sent back to your originally congo anyway..........
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  BETHELITES - Whatever Became of?

  by Black Man in

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  i often times wonder what happened to certain bethelites that i ran around with during my 1990s tenure there.

  while there are still a few left there, the greater majority of them aren't there for various reasons (marriage, disillusionment, left the borg, etc).

  a couple of cats i wonder about - there was one brother who i believe was from kansas, who got his fingers cut off in a printing press.

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  I often times wonder what happened to certain bethelites that I ran around with during my 1990s tenure there. While there are still a few left there, the greater majority of them aren't there for various reasons (marriage, disillusionment, left the borg, etc).

  A couple of cats I wonder about - there was one brother who I believe was from Kansas, who got his fingers cut off in a printing press. Of course, they let him stay for a hot minute, before shipping him out. I think his name was Josh, but I can't remember his last name. Nice brother, affable guy. There was another brother whose name escapes me at the moment, who was an artist prodigy. He had real talent in that area and could have been a successful commercial/graphic artist in the real world, but they stuck him in the cleaning department until he just got discouraged and left after so long.........

  Any other bethelites whom you wonder whatever became of them?
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  THE UNIVERSE - What do you now believe about it?

  by Black Man in

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  i was watching this documentary on the various galaxies and it stated that the universe is still expanding, planets are being created as we speak.

  it also detailed some of the planets within our solar system and some beyond it and speculated how some were favorable for habitation and that some show evidence of having a water supply.

  what do you believe about the universe?

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  I was watching this documentary on the various galaxies and it stated that the universe is still expanding, planets are being created as we speak. It also detailed some of the planets within our solar system and some beyond it and speculated how some were favorable for habitation and that some show evidence of having a water supply. What do you believe about the universe? Obviously, it has been here for billions or trillions of years. Are there life on other planets? What is creating/expanding galaxies now? Is it an intelligent life force? Thoughts?
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  Hebrew Scriptures Jehovah vs. Greek Scripture Jehovah

  by Black Man in

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  i've always had a problem with the hebrew scriptures and the way god was portrayed.

  it's like talkin' about 2 different gods.

  on one hand you've got a petty, murderous, jealous, insecure sounding god (hebrew) and on the other you've got someone who is supposed to be the epitome of love.

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  Black Man

  upping this...............
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  Ridiculous "Revelation Climax" Book interpretations

  by Black Man in

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  i used to be so into prophecy and actually loved the climax book when it first came out.

  now, i can't believe i bought into that bs.

  anyhow, name a ridiculous climax book interpretation.

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  this goes up..................
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  Worst U.S. President and Why?

  by Black Man in

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  so who in your opinion is the worst-ever u.s. president and why do you say so?

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  Black Man

  So who in your opinion is the worst-ever U.S. President and why do you say so?
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  Creative House-to-House Time Wasting Manuevers

  by Black Man in

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  anyone here master the art of pressing in the doorbell without really pressing it?

  how about knocking where it seems loud on the outside, but you know it can't be heard on the inside.

  or standing at a door for up to 5 minutes when you know nobody was there.

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  Scully:

  Hahaha......so you were the one that would throw the tract out the window that would be found by a passer-by who was directed by angels to pick up the tract and get on the road to life...............
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  Apocryphal Books

  by Black Man in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i've been starting to read the apocryphal books (just for the heck of it and pure academia), you know, those books that were deemed unsuitable to be considered as part of the bible canon by the religous bureaucrats back in 317 c.e.

  at the council of nicea (constantinople).

  i think the bible and the apocryphal books are probably a bunch of crap, but can someone school me on them?

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  Black Man

  I've been starting to read the Apocryphal books (just for the heck of it and pure academia), you know, those books that were deemed unsuitable to be considered as part of the bible canon by the religous bureaucrats back in 317 C.E. at the Council of Nicea (Constantinople). I think the Bible and the Apocryphal books are probably a bunch of crap, but can someone school me on them? They seem to add background and fill in gaps of many bible characters (Adam/Eve after the rebellion, Enoch, Jesus, etc). Can someone cliff notes style point out some high points?
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  I've been asked to give a public talk (should I)

  by darth frosty in

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  a friend of mine who is planing his fade, has just been made talk coordinator.

  so he calls me and ask 'do i want to give a talk at his hall?

  ' he knows my situation and lurks on this board himself.

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  Black Man

  Great topic! This goes up............