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I got the same impression you did back when I was in.
But, nowadays they better get over themselves and have a list of telephone numbers handy and a plan of what they are going to do in the event bethel decides to let more people go.
It’s happened enough times and I don’t think anybody there is ‘fire proof’ no matter how much they think they are valued. I’m just glad I’m not in any hall/congregation to have somebody come up to me with an envelope asking for money for them or anybody else there who never wanted to work 👎🏻 and who had the audacity to make remarks about responsible working people.