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  I quit the Theocratic Ministry School

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

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  after almost 24 years in the school and doing it since i was nine years old, i officially resigned.

  it has become increasingly difficult to prepare talks, especially with the new format for brothers.

  i did not mind doing them; i actually put the time and effort into getting them out.

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  My Name is of No Consequence

  Things changed whenever they went to strictly bible reading as opposed to the "introduction-bible reading-conclusion" format for the first student talk. It was great if you didn't take pride in your assignments. All you have to do now is get up there, read several scriptures and then sit back down. This format never really made since to me.

  I remember one time, I said "Genesis Chapter 2, verses 1 through 15 reads..." and then started into the reading. Guess what? I was counseled to just go into the reading without saying what I was about to read. Even with the reading, I tried to make it unique, just something to break the monotony. You can not be unique in this farce of a religion.

  Once the format was changed for the third student talk earlier this year, the writing was on the wall for me.
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  Not Seating at the Same Place in All Meetings.

  by Tempest in a Teacup in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i haven't heard this one in a while but it has been on my mind lately.

  maybe it's because i'm noticing that these days people at the kh are going the extra mile to vary their seating places in all meetings.. having skipped meetings for a few weeks, i'm wondering if there has been a talk/article about that recently.

  that's one of the most laughable rules they made and i never felt bound by it.

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  @DATA-DOG

  Basically as a JW, you are NEVER doing it right.

  Now that is the understatement of the century!
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  I quit the Theocratic Ministry School

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  after almost 24 years in the school and doing it since i was nine years old, i officially resigned.

  it has become increasingly difficult to prepare talks, especially with the new format for brothers.

  i did not mind doing them; i actually put the time and effort into getting them out.

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  @StarTrekAngel

  When I told the school overseer that I quit, he just said "okay". It really was not the response that I was expecting considering that we don't have that many on the school as it is.
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  “Human aggression could bring civilisation and humanity to an end ,” says Stephen Hawking

  by abiather in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  human aggression could bring civilisation and humanity to an end , says stephen hawking.

  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/stephen-hawking-space-travel-will-save-mankind-and-we-should-colonise-other-planets-10058811.html.

  compare ecclesiastes 8:9.

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  My Name is of No Consequence

  BK? Do you mean Burger King?
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  I quit the Theocratic Ministry School

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  after almost 24 years in the school and doing it since i was nine years old, i officially resigned.

  it has become increasingly difficult to prepare talks, especially with the new format for brothers.

  i did not mind doing them; i actually put the time and effort into getting them out.

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  My Name is of No Consequence

  I feel a little sad about it actually. The TMS was something that has been apart of my life since the age of 9. It certainly has helped me to become a better speaker and communicator. However, it has outlived its usefulness for me.
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  I quit the Theocratic Ministry School

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  after almost 24 years in the school and doing it since i was nine years old, i officially resigned.

  it has become increasingly difficult to prepare talks, especially with the new format for brothers.

  i did not mind doing them; i actually put the time and effort into getting them out.

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  @NewYork44M

  @Giordano

  Brothers on the school can now be given assignments with assistants, just like the sisters.
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  I quit the Theocratic Ministry School

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  after almost 24 years in the school and doing it since i was nine years old, i officially resigned.

  it has become increasingly difficult to prepare talks, especially with the new format for brothers.

  i did not mind doing them; i actually put the time and effort into getting them out.

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  My Name is of No Consequence

  I might have stayed in if it wasn't for the new format. I simply don't have the time and energy to coordinate with someone else to do an unrealistic settling that no one is paying attention to anyway. The school has essentially become a joke at this point. No one seems to put any effort or imagination into their assignments.
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  I quit the Theocratic Ministry School

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  after almost 24 years in the school and doing it since i was nine years old, i officially resigned.

  it has become increasingly difficult to prepare talks, especially with the new format for brothers.

  i did not mind doing them; i actually put the time and effort into getting them out.

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  My Name is of No Consequence

  After almost 24 years in the school and doing it since I was nine years old, I officially resigned. It has become increasingly difficult to prepare talks, especially with the new format for brothers. I did not mind doing them; I actually put the time and effort into getting them out. Not to pat myself on the back, but I thought I was very good at it. I only loosely followed the “suggested” material for talk no. 3’s and used many other sources for material. I tried my best to keep it interesting. Even with bible readings, I would practice constantly until it was perfect.

  But no more.

  Theocratic Ministry School (1991-2015)

  May it rest in peace.
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  You will never grow old in this current system of things... - Awake, May 22, 1969 p. 15

  by cappytan in

  1. watchtower
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  check this out.

  got this bound volume from my dad.. .

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  My Name is of No Consequence

  If you show that article to witnesses, most would say: "that's old light" or "the organization is constantly refining itself". Here's one: "Aren't you glad that your parents grew older and had you?" They have an answer for everything.
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  "You young ones..."

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

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  "you young ones, are you worried about college, a career, retirement?

  the end is so close!".

  how many of us have heard that and are better (or worse) for it?.

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  My Name is of No Consequence

  Perhaps I should add that I was one of the "lucky" ones. After high school, I worked a little bit before going to college and getting a degree. For the most part, it has worked out for me in that regard. But I know that others weren't so lucky. Most of us obeyed and didn't go to college or save for retirement and are paying dearly for it, even decades later. I'm not saying that a degree would guarantee a good paying job and retirement security, but it would have certainly helped.

  What say you?