wow what a great updated jw.org website!
so where's the condolences for the victims and families of the sandy hook trajedy?
instead we get a story about the neon watchtower sign!
You will never hear a brother pray for worldy people to receive peace and comfort from God. They will however pray that worldly people become JW's.
Wt conditions it's members that all non JW's are greedy, selfish, evil, demonic & inmoral. However, in times of tragedy you see the exact opposite. Fund raising, praying for victims, vigils, condolences, hugging and crying with victims are done by NON JW's.
one the how many exbethelites thread it was mentioned that some think one either leaves down the path towards apostasy or as a 100% true believer.
i'm curious what experiences did you face at bethel that woke you up (or started to at least)?.
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I worked in the bindery & the overseers were complete dictators. Yelling & name calling was commonplace. I even thought that that was normal & acceptable as this was God's house & if I felt offended it was my faulty thinking not theirs. If you were LITERALLY 1 second late, they would call your name on the floor speaker to make sure everyone knew you were late & this would be marked against you.
When brothers would mistakenly fill in the wrong pockets with the wrong signatures (they called these weirdos) they would gather all the books, write you name on top of all the books and put in the amount of money you wasted (bound volumes were $10 & books $2). You would then have to use your lunch time to tear each book and throw then in the dumpster. I saw many new boys literally cry & be humiliated by this treatment.
John Foster was the bindery overseer and was very harsh. Even at lunch he would like to interrogate new ones & trash talk. We were made to feel that the organization was doing us a big favor by having accepted us to Bethel. Coincidentally, John Foster was in a bad car accident & suffered permanent damage.
Almost every morning we were told that Bethel should be our lifelong career. Leaving Bethel was almost the same as being unfaithful. One morning Sydlik promised that the Society would never let go of Bethelites. I feel for those having served 20+ yrs without any real skills & have been let go.
Once sat at Jaracs' table & you were scared stiff of both of them. No love whatsoever. Don't even try asking Sister Jaracs for anything at all!
When talking to family or friends back home, you had to hide many things that actually did go on.
During my stay there, I had to tell off 4 bethel elders due to their constant harrassment. They didn't accuse me cause I had info on them.
It's interesting how visitors especially worldly people were treated with respect and dignity when visiting Bethel but not fellow bethelites especially new ones.
I remember a Bethelite being arrested in 1995 at 90 sands for comitting fraud before entering Bethel service. It appeared in the papers but I have not been able to find it online.
Bethel was nevertheless a learning experience & gives you alot of weight when you talk to others about what goes on as one having been on the inside.
jehovah's witness.
no one must ever compromise any of the essential, life-saving truths from god, but to truly be part of the "one body" required of christians, everyone must compromise some personal beliefs, preferences, interpretations, etc.. the jewish christians in rome were commanded to give up the mosaic law.
this was a task that was most difficult for them.
Moses had clear EVIDENCE that he was the chosen one by the power granted to him. Although imperfect, he spoke God's word to the people not his own ideas.
Was C.T. Russel wrong by criticizing and leaving N.H. Barbour? Wasn't he showing an attitude similar to Korah? According to your manner of thinking he was. Yet he is admired and commended in the publications for leaving Barbour and not going along with him.
Any organization claiming to represent God on earth and be his spokesman will have evidence (facts) backing him up.
Facts about the Watchtower's GB:
1. False Prophecies: 1914, 1918, 1925, 1975, 2000. When these failed, just blame the rank & file.
2. Disfellowship anyone not agreeing with the complicated interpretations even if the doubters are right. A saying in Bethel was "It's better to be wrong with the slave than right without it". Isn't this following men?
3. Dangerous arbitrary policies: Organ transplants viewed as cannibalism till 1980. Marriage frowned upon in 1938 (Children book). Higher education discouraged. Refusing to disclose to the police cases of child molestation. Elders ordered to call legal dept if police want to get information about a molester or murderer in the Congregation.
granted there are good things about the JW's such as feeling part of a social group, and having a special feeling of purpose. However, when they claim to be God's only channel on earth, placing themselves above the Bible, Christ & the Holy Spirit, you must be careful.
W.H. Conley
jehovah's witness.
no one must ever compromise any of the essential, life-saving truths from god, but to truly be part of the "one body" required of christians, everyone must compromise some personal beliefs, preferences, interpretations, etc.. the jewish christians in rome were commanded to give up the mosaic law.
this was a task that was most difficult for them.
Are you saying that the Bereans were wrong by checking the scriptures to confirm that what they were being taught was true?
is it possible to criticize wt concerning questions of consience for a witness?
for instant concerning education?
love healthworker.
will we ever see another governing body member leave the organization like ray franz did and speak out against them?.
one can only imagine the kind of dirt that's been concealed behind those gb sessions since the 1980's.. what are your thoughts?.
will we ever see another governing body member leave the organization like ray franz did and speak out against them?.
one can only imagine the kind of dirt that's been concealed behind those gb sessions since the 1980's.. what are your thoughts?.
bomb at bethel.
today i posted a new article to my blog about a bomb exploded at watchtowers headquarters.
my article is titled bomb at bethel and is available at: http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com/2012/05/bomb-at-bethel.html.
bomb at bethel.
today i posted a new article to my blog about a bomb exploded at watchtowers headquarters.
my article is titled bomb at bethel and is available at: http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com/2012/05/bomb-at-bethel.html.
once again, this was a real " jewel " of a study article by the wt society full of contradictions , controlling expressions , and manipulative wording in order to take away jehovah's witnesses free will and freedom of mind .. initially the wt society makes it appear that they are " concerned " about witnesses actually keeping the " peace " between themselves.
notice this quote from pg.
20, paragraph 7, " true friends keep personal matters confidential.
