Posts by Billy the Ex-Bethelite

19

SING NO SAD SONGS FOR EX-BETHELITES

by steve2 in

what happens to ex-bethelites is really of no concern to the gb.

and equally no concern to us as ex-jws or those who question jw organization.. layoffs have happened at headquarters and elsewhere for many, many years - although the scale this time is larger than previously, being an all time high: 1,600. .

for the record, we should spare any sympathy/empathy for those who are about to sent packing this time.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

While I agree that we don't have to feel bad for them, I hope we see a lot of them wake up and come here. I will welcome them and give whatever support I can to help them learn, leave, and get on with a fantastic ex-Bethelite, ex-JW life ... like I have.

I left shortly before the official layoffs began. Some time later, I found my way here and received valuable support and encouragement. Some time later still, I heard that one of the nicer brothers that I'd worked with had been "sent to the field", and fatally shot himself. And just two years ago, a good friend that had been "sent to the field", also killed himself. A week later, a good friend of his also killed himself.

We all have reason to be angry with the organization, the GB, a Bronze Age desert god, some collection of self-righteous as$ho!es in the org. Please remember that there are plenty of good people that are still held captive in WT. I'd like to see them come out alive and enjoy the freedom and happiness that exists nowhere in JWdom.

So if any of those bethelites start showing up here, please help me roll out the welcome mat. I received a warm welcome when I came, and I can honestly say that it saved my life.

64

E-Mail, Just recived. About Bethell adjustments.

by DwainBowman in

i just read an email from a friend, and she shared some very interesting emails from her friends about information on changes now happening at the bethels around the world.

here is the email: .

---------------------------------thanks sally, jesus is directing the org and all decisions and instructions to us may not seem practical from now on, neither will we understand the reasonings behind many of the changes that the organization makes.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Spin, spin, spin. Watchtower finances are falling apart, construction projects are suddenly grinding to a halt, the whole bethel structure is being shaken in ways previously unimaginable... and this is all "good news".

And as water poured in from the gash in the side of the Titanic, everyone exclaimed, "Look, the ship is getting fully washed from bow to stern!"

119

Latest rumor - all WT construction "suspended", except for Warwick

by sir82 in

jw
friends

heard 4th-hand, but from a full-on believer, so not likely to be an "apostate lie":.

apparently, at bethel's morning worship this morning, it was announced that all worldwide wts construction is "suspended" for an indefinite time, except for the new world headquarters at warwick.. also, the "relocation" of remote translating teams is also suspended.. finally, there will be a "worldwide" reduction in bethel personnel.. all this came to me in a non-english language, and,as noted, 4th-hand.

so it is possible something may have been lost in translation and/or in the multiple steps between bethel morning worship & me.. but if true, it would be quite stunning.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

I think things really turned a corner when WT released that video showing Sparlock the Warrior Wizard getting thrown in the trash.

A Bronze Age desert god is no match for the great Warrior Wizard! The wrath of Sparlock has come down on the insolent WT Corp!

113

World Wide Construction comes to a Shuddering Halt - Jehovah's Blessing has Evidently been Suspended!

by Slidin Fast in

the chelmsford project in the uk has already come to a halt and every one has been sent home.

the bethel family in london is to be cut by several hundred.

my impression is that most ambitious youngster in the org dream of being involved with the building program.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Evidently the Bronze Age desert god never got the message from Jesus about counting the cost before building a tower.

75

Brooklyn Layoffs and Halt to Kingdom Hall construction projects

by James Jack in

a good source just just told me that at morning worship today that the governing body announced that a total of 1600 bethelites will be let get go and not transferred to warwich when the last property is sold in brooklyn and all kingdom hall building projects are on hold for at least a year so that all the focus will be on the preaching work.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Thanks for sharing this info. Schadenfreude isn't usually "my thing", but seeing these cutbacks at WT Corp just made my good day even better.

So very glad that I'm not stuck in that WT hellhole anymore. I'm sad for those still stuck in that mess.The self-righteous GB 2.0 are idiots. I saw that with my own eyes. Those GB stooges should be the ones kicked out to be pioneers.

135

Latest Leaked BOE letter to Elders Oct. 4th

by Watchtower-Free in

october 4, 2015. to all congregations.

re: new provisions announced atannual meeting.

dear brothers:.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Wow, thanks for posting this!

"If something is working, don't mess with it." This clearly indicates that the meetings, magazines, and publications aren't "working".

Cutting the ragazines in half again? It must not be making any revenue for the Corp and most of the sheeple probably aren't reading them. After they reduced the frequency to monthly, then reduced the number of pages in each by half, did that fix those problems? Nope. Will this halving of the production improve revenue and readership? Nope. Next step will be to cut the size in half again to Readers Digest sized pages. I really don't think they qualify to be called "magazines" as it is. They should be called minizines or tractazines.

Time to change up the midweek meeting? Looks like an attempt to try to get the sheeples excited about the changes. They're just slapping a fresh coat of paint on the Titanic.

22

Has the Great Witness Trolley/Cart campaign produced ANY results?

by freddo in

jw
friends

i live between two cities that are big enough to have their own metropolitan trolley cart arrangements organised at circuit level.

the 3 congregations at the hall i attend have trolley schedule noticeboards.

i see trolleys in the high streets and markets locally.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

I'm in a metropolitan area and see them from time to time. They're usually chatting with each other, not bothered by any "interested persons".

I assume they believe they are giving a "mute witness", like rocks NOT crying out. Or maybe they think they are somehow relevant by being there with a trolley. Looks like an easy way to count some time. For a supposedly "life-saving message" with "end coming soon" urgency, it all looks very boring and lazy.

47

Lurker - just joined

by Je.suis.oisif in

hi all, nothing to report just now.

wanted to add name to list of those awakening.

been lurking for nearly a year.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Welcome! There's always room for more to mentally and/or physically leave WT!

71

What went through your mind when you saw this Picture?

by John Aquila in

.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Wasn't that in the book "Revelation - It's Bland Climax at Hand!"?

I don't see it on their website. After all the fuss they make in that book about how those Cedar Point crapventions 80 or so years ago were trumpet blasts that Christendom could never ignore. It sure makes it easier for "the world" to ignore "WT's fulfillment of bible prophecy" when WT Corp makes publications like that disappear.

71

What went through your mind when you saw this Picture?

by John Aquila in

.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

It's typically horrible WT artwork.

Conceptually, I was troubled by the notion presented here that after 1000 years of "perfection in paradise", such a vast majority of humans would jump at this chance at throwing off "divine rulership" and return to "following the rebellious course of Satan".

"Paradise" must actually be so disappointing and unhappifying that very few would choose to "stay by the water".

Any guesses what the "rebels" are chanting? I'm thinking, "Give us back our hamburgers and Internet porn!"