by Lo-ru-hamah 22 Replies latest watchtower scandals
I might mention that I was on hold for about 20 minutes while they figured out which department they should have answer my question.
So do you know which department they finally sent your call to? Sounds like you were talking to someone in the Writing Department, definetly not Legal.
I'm going to go out on a limb here, and make a prediction... *looks into crystal ball*
If people keep calling HQ, pretty soon they will dis-connect the phone number, and all anyone will get is the *bleep-dee-bleep* 'We're sorry, the number you have dialed is no longer in service.'
Regards,
Jim TX
If people keep calling HQ, pretty soon they will dis-connect the phone number, and all anyone will get is the *bleep-dee-bleep* 'We're sorry, the number you have dialed is no longer in service.'
If this happens, praise be Jehoobwer. Stonewalling tactics only makes them look worse.
So do you know which department they finally sent your call to? Sounds like you were talking to someone in the Writing Department, definetly not Legal.
They asked me what state I was calling from and said they were transferring me to the service desk for that state.
If people keep calling HQ, pretty soon they will dis-connect the phone number, and all anyone will get is the *bleep-dee-bleep* 'We're sorry, the number you have dialed is no longer in service.'
That would be great. If we can move them to go that far or hide behind an AM, it will only show the limits of their theocratic war strategies.
Why disconnect? How about this:
Whatever they do, they will want to keep any "reproach upon Jehovah’s name". The brothers at the reception desk will be briefed and trained to analyse and deal with the caller. And there might have a local needs item "Beware of telephone apostasy".
Well, I’m just making up stuff, but any reaction would be an achievement, because it lets them know they are being watched and exposed. fts
Lo-ru-Hama said: They asked me what state I was calling from and said they were transferring me to the service desk for that state.
Do you suppose this was to determine whether you may be in a state that allows recording without informing?
So you were transferred to the service desk, not the legal department. They are 2 separate entities, and in my experience, they don't always agree with each other. I know of 2 elders who called together and listened to the service desk brother and the legal department brother argue back and forth on an issue........where was the holy spirit?
I'm sure they have prepared some kind of damage control by now.
I would have asked them if they had a transcript of the conversation and discuss the appropriate point.
I thought Lisa asked very direct questions about "spirit-directed." I'll have to re-read the transcript.
Blondie
Blondie,
I imagine that you are correct that by now they have a formal reply. When the service desk finally took the call from me he apologized and told me that they were checking to make sure who should get the call and how he should reply.
He said that he did not have a copy of the transcript in front of him. So, he was unable to comment on exactly what JR Browns comments had been.
I did check the transcript and it shows that LDH asked if they were inspired. Frankly, it is just another one of their twists on words. Honestly, is there really a difference between directed and inspired. Just looked up the two words in a thesaurus and they have common synonyms.
Whatever that means.
Also, Cruzanheart, if you are reading this. The Whoopdidoo wasn't about my comment to you. It was about the conversation with bethel. Just wanted you to know that : )
Loruhamah
They asked me what state I was calling from and said they were transferring me to the service desk for that state.
The service desk is divided up by geographical regions and a brother and his assistant assigned to each. They are the same people the elders are referred to when they call with a question. The brothers assigned get familiary with the elders and their type of questions, they can see trends regarding congregations in the same area, and they tend to be ex-travelling overseers who had assignments in that area.
Blondie
What would they say if someone called the legal department and wanted to know why a "self-admitted" child molestor hasn't been dealt with. I'm specifically talking about my stepdad. I'm sure they'd give me the run around. Hmmmm....
shelley
