by New Castles 8 Replies latest watchtower scandals
Has anyone heard of Richard Wheelock? if so, where can I get some press info in regards to his suicide.
For those who dont know, apparently this was a prominent member of the Bethel family, that commited suicide by jumping from the 4th floor Bethel Infirmary window...
He was Randy Watters supervisor at Bethel:
http://www.freeminds.org/bethel/scrapbook.htm (see note at bottom of page)
Tom Cabeen also worked with him:
There is a good life after the cult.Help today is only a mouse click away.
""Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem"" 
Thanks Blondie for the links
Danny, I totally agree..
Blondie-
Thanks for the links (especially scrapbook, phew!) I've spoken with Randy a few times over the years, but this really hit me.
It's seem to be a lot of deaths and suicides at Bethel. I wonder if there is any public records such as a police report or coroner's report that would have statistics on how many there have been over the years.
Devon
Problem with JW thinking. To leave the WTS is worse than taking your own life. Sad isn't it. For those of us who left the WTS it takes great deal more courage to go on living than it does to commit suicide. If those who think of suicide could only know, that if they would just walk away they would be ok. People like us on the ouseide would reach out to help them. They would even find life would feel better in time.
Ruth
It's sad in a way, but this guy was a complete asshole to me, while I was in Bethel!
In a meeting with the ?factory committee,? which he was a part of, he and 4 others (?factory committee?) used every 4-letter curse-word, over a four-hour (plus) period! They yelled, screamed, were extremely abusive, used ever curse-word, some expressions I?ve never heard before, but could only imagine at a truck-stop! I'm only glad that they never really broke me! However, I?m only now recovering, some decades later, and I?m trying to free myself from their demon-possessed, ?organization!?
I understand, that shortly after his wife?s death, he jumped out an infirmary building at WT headquarters, about 3 or 4 years ago! But he many have been a victim of is own demise; a self-centered, corrupt group of self-appointed ?prophets!? And if there is a Devil, he was definently his offspring! Of course, I?m not the final judge, but this guy was a very bad, corrupt, wicked person in my life! I don't miss him! Probably, I'd help him "jump-off!"
Cyberguy!
Anytime the topic of suicide is brought up I am always brought back to the song...
Lyrics to the song 'Suicide is Painless'
Through early morning fog I see
visions of the things to be
the pains that are withheld for me
I realize and I can see...
[REFRAIN]:
that suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
and I can take or leave it if I please.
I try to find a way to make
all our little joys relate
without that ever-present hate
but now I know that it's too late, and...
[REFRAIN]
The game of life is hard to play
I'm gonna lose it anyway
The losing card I'll someday lay
so this is all I have to say.
[REFRAIN]
The only way to win is cheat
And lay it down before I'm beat
and to another give my seat
for that's the only painless feat.
[REFRAIN]
The sword of time will pierce our skins
It doesn't hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in
The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but...
[REFRAIN]
A brave man once requested me
to answer questions that are key
is it to be or not to be
and I replied 'oh why ask me?'
[REFRAIN]
'Cause suicide is painless
it brings on many changes
and I can take or leave it if I please.
...and you can do the same thing if you please.
Kansas District Overbeer
