in it's own harsh way, bethel taught me some vital lessons about life.
work hard,.
play hard, drink hard and don't trust the goons in charge.. one of the scenarios that would replay itself over and over again concerned a subclass.
Those types were called "Bethel anorexics"
They think they're "heavy" but they're not.
I knew a few of those. Usually single in their mid 30's - early 50's. Elders. Been in bethel for 20+ yrs. Their whole wardrobe consists of clothes from the 70's that they dug up from the clothing hoppers. What a sad existence.
you're asleep, but others worry that you're dead.. .
you can live without sex, but not without glasses.. .
your back goes out more than you do.. .
2 things happen to you when you get old:
- You lose your memory
- I cant remember the other one
my older sister, always a devout jw, or so we were led to believe......recently left home and went to live with her boyfriend!
hubby and self are faders, fading very nicely so far.
we went round for sunday dinner at my parents, who are devout jws and they had also invited my sister and her boyfriend.
Next thing you know someone will say "Be like Michael Jackson". Oh wait.......they already are!!
my older sister, always a devout jw, or so we were led to believe......recently left home and went to live with her boyfriend!
hubby and self are faders, fading very nicely so far.
we went round for sunday dinner at my parents, who are devout jws and they had also invited my sister and her boyfriend.
If Prince gets DFed, we would have to call him "The former brother formerly known as the artist known as Prince".
anybody remember this?
two people who are disfellowshipped can't talk to one another and can't even carpool to the meeting.
i seem to remember this vaguely mentioned in a previous thread.
If DFed talk to one another, you'll get double DFed. Which means you'll have to get reinstated twice.
the mj case is predicted to last 6 months.
this time frame can have a very crucial impact on the jw org.
and their mishandling the pedophile problem.
I'm sure we'll find out more once this subject surfaces during the trial (which is inevitable). There is a possibility that this may become a bigger issue than we all think. Especially how Jacko responds during this phase. You have to look at the fact that MJ will be in a position of defending himself, not the WT. If he needs to degrade the WT to cover his own ass, he will. The only question is how extensively the media will cover this stage of the trial?
so i put it out to you who believe the wtbts is the agent used by god's channel on earth based on the belief that in 1919 (3 1/2 years after the gentile times ended in 1914, per pastor russell) they were appointed the fds.. what if it was proved that not 607, but 587 was the date jerusalem was destroyed?
would that affect your faith?
would it matter that the teaching of 1919 turned out to be false?
How would they handle this 20 yr difference? Just add 20 yrs.
1914 + 20 = 1934!!!!
Which would mean we are due for new light on the meaning of "generation" in 1995 + 20 = 2015!!!
10 is the number which signifies perfection, when multiplied by 2 (making it 20) would mean emphasis (double) which proves that this is the perfect perfect new light coming from the FDS!!! Aren't we glad, brothers to be part of such a dynamic ever changing organization which dispenses food at the proper time??!!
my older sister, always a devout jw, or so we were led to believe......recently left home and went to live with her boyfriend!
hubby and self are faders, fading very nicely so far.
we went round for sunday dinner at my parents, who are devout jws and they had also invited my sister and her boyfriend.
i really like this board.
i hate making this statement bec i dont want you to all start hating me.
but since i came on here i have been researching a lot.
You are right, they are right about a lot of stuff but they are also wrong about a lot of stuff. Same goes for all religions. Problem is, they want you to believe that they are right about everything. That's the biggest flaw of them all.
i have only been a recent user of this site.
the other night i explained what it was i was spending time reading online some evenings when my boyfriend is out and tried to explain how it is helping me finally let go of the jw beliefs that i have clung to for so long.
i thought he would be pleased, but he got really angry and now is very difficult any time i try to use the internet at home.
Tell him that his opposition to this site was foretold in the Bible that true Christians would be persecuted.
