Posts by SadElder

I don't post often, and rarely start topics. But, I've often wondered why folks feel the need to post their departure from this board. They're free to leave or fade, etc. whatever you choose to call it. So what is gained?

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The Art of Writing

by Quendi in

gore vidal's death tuesday in los angeles got me to thinking about writers.

i am a writer myself and i know there are many other writers on this forum.

i wanted to open a discussion on writing in the twenty-first century and get other thoughts, opinions and experiences on this.

SadElder

With the advent of BTW, BFF, LOL etc. the writing skills of our populace has greatly diminished. How many even know about books like: Zinssers- On Writing Well or Stunk and White's - The Elements of Style?

I'm saying nothing about conversation sklls. Have you talked to a store clerk lately?

Guess I'm an old coot now.

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Bethel: Pathway to Apostasy

by Black Man in

jw
friends

at the 'big house' you go either one of two ways, company man or apostate.

i think for many that went, it demystified the whole organization and you saw firsthand that there wasn't holy spirit influencing anything - only the muses of sheltered, out-of-touch old men and political bureaucrats.

i work in the corporate world and i saw just as much if not more politics in bethel.

SadElder

Balaam- considering he liked to come up to the room and drink my single-malt it was the least he could do. Course he did hem and haw and shuffle his feet a little.

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Bethel: Pathway to Apostasy

by Black Man in

jw
friends

at the 'big house' you go either one of two ways, company man or apostate.

i think for many that went, it demystified the whole organization and you saw firsthand that there wasn't holy spirit influencing anything - only the muses of sheltered, out-of-touch old men and political bureaucrats.

i work in the corporate world and i saw just as much if not more politics in bethel.

SadElder

Oh the days of Bethell "the house of god". While doing a special assignent stint, I got told not to leave my typewriter in our room out on the desk during the day. I told the stuffed shirt who was giving me this news to basically "get stuffed". I said we were just in Jack Barr's room last night and he had a typewriter. Get him down here and tell him the same thing right here and now in front of me. After his sputtering a few minutes, I asked him to ask the powers to be if they really wanted to tick me off, as we would be happy to get on the next plane out. I received a personal apology from George Couch that afternoon. What a bunch of idiots, can't believe we donated even one minute of our time.

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COHI Towers Associates

by ErEf in

in the story of barbara anderson she mentions cohi towers assiociates and she mentions them as very rich witnesses.. they bought buildings (standish hotel & bossert hotel) which where renovated (by voluntair witnesses presumably) and with goods of the wbts and afterwards sold to the watchtower.. is that the way some people gets even more rich?

is that the purpose of the organization?

is the selling/buying of these big buildings written down in archives?

SadElder

Balaam- You're welcome

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Please help me

by a-dam-man in

SadElder

beyond help??

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Any new light on windows in the KH

by jam in

jw
friends

remodeling is being done on the kh in my area.. friends have come to me inquiring about the remodeling.. it,s been two months.

first they ask , why no windows.. i told them some kh have windows.

soon after windows.

SadElder

Jam: it was an inviting scene, i enjoyed sitting their after the talk during the Tower study looking at the design.

Blondie: it was a Florida KH but too many talks and too many years ago to remember where. Not Sebring because I never visited there but could have been near there. Sorry brain went to mush from too many mind numbing sessions.

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Is it possible to attend a KH with a GB member in it?

by Greybeard in

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friends

what kingdom halls do the governing body attend?

my guess is they go to private meetings.

it is very clear the rules that apply to all jw's do not apply to them.

SadElder

Balaam

Dan and his wife used to ride to Bed Stye with Lee Waters and his wife and another Bethel heavy (forgot his name) in Lee's VW.

Dan and this other Br. were often called away to Bethel duties hence missed a lot of meetings. One CO didn't like it, actually asked them why they needed to be an elder in that hall. Heard the CO got called up quick from the Bethel CIA, AKA Service Dept and put straight.

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Book - Research-Bible-Artifacts with a chapter on VAT 4956 by Rolf Furuli

by VM44 in

this book contains a chapter on the subject of vat 4956 that is written by rolf furuli.. http://www.gersam.de/neuheiten_2/artifacts/artifacts.html.

research - bible - artifacts.

for centuries we have been able to learn about the history of the middle east because of many ancient writings are in existence.

SadElder

Isn't Rolf Furuli a Jdub?