When I was at Bethel a number of guys I worked with had college degrees that they obtained before becoming JW's. They all got the better job assignments at Bethel. A fact that was noticed by more than a few people who passed up college to pioneer, then Bethel. When I left Bethel I started college within weeks. Now have two degrees and partially into a masters degree. I'd like to thank Bethel for giving that real life observation that a college degree really does get you into a better job.......
wunce_wuz
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How many of you followed the WTS direction on education years ago and have been screwed by it?
by Julia Orwell ini'm really interested in this question because i've heard for years that if you forgo further education and go pioneering, when you have a family down the track you will get a good job because jehovah will provide for you because you pioneered.
as long as i was a kool-aid drinker, even then, i thought, "how does pioneering pay your bills?
surely education should come first.
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Bomb at Bethel
by Marvin Shilmer inbomb at bethel.
today i posted a new article to my blog about a bomb exploded at watchtowers headquarters.
my article is titled bomb at bethel and is available at: http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com/2012/05/bomb-at-bethel.html.
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wunce_wuz
I remember that device going off. Woke me up. The "bang" echoed amongst the buildings. Made for conversation at the breakfast table.
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Two New Governing Body Members ???
by possible-san intwo new governing body members ???.
http://governingbodyletters.blogspot.com/2010/12/two-new-governing-body-members.html.
i know nothing with regard to this matter.. .
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wunce_wuz
The Governing Body for Jehovah's Witnesses has approved the addition of two additional members to the U.S. Branch Committee.
These are:John Ekrann and Robert Raines.If this information is correct, I remember John from my days at Bethel. I think at this point in time he is the Director of Information Technology. So it looks like the Branch Committee needed a technical background (with training/education)....
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what is the wt's stance on dubs visiting historic churches?
by moomanchu ini drives me crazy when jw's go on tours of historic churches, the vatican, or mosques .
they go in the church take pics, and oooo and ahhhhh over the buildings.. why the f_ _ _k are they expressing awe and wonder at what they believe to be satan's world headquarters .. don't they know jehovah is soon about to destroy all these architectural wonders.. jw relative has just come back from visiting the vatican.. stupid cult aaahhh !!.
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wunce_wuz
If I recall correctly, back in the 70's when new Gilead students came to Bethel they would get a tour of NYC and one of the stops they would visit was St. Patricks Cathedral.
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Can you recommend any films? Expanding my collection
by oldlightnewshite inhey guys, i'm compiling some hard drives full of films and tv series.
i've come to a bit of an impasse.
i've got hundreds of films, with all the obvious choices.
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wunce_wuz
Le Retour De Martin Guerre
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Watchtower Legal Dept.
by Think About It inare all wt lawyers jw's?
do they get paid high salaries because of being lawyers?
does the wts recruit young smart jw's to become wt lawyers?.
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wunce_wuz
When I was in Bethel I worked in the Bindery. There was a guy I worked with that had gone to College and had a BA degree but became a Witness right after he graduated and applied to Bethel. One day, he was told he was going to be working in the Legal Dept. and I understand they sent to get further education and last I heard was still there. It was strange to be in Bethel and know that someone with a degree was almost hand picked over those of us who didn't have a degree because they listened to the Societies advice regarding higher education.
I had that same observation. Three guys I worked with in the bindery had college degrees and they all landed assignments that their advanced education was in. That was not lost on any of us who observed that.
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The Story of Randall Watters part II - Trouble at Bethel
by Dogpatch inmy story part 2: trouble at bethel.
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[endif]by my third year at bethel i was really enjoying it and determined to make bethel a life career.
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wunce_wuz
Randy,
Your story brings back memories as I was also at Bethel at the same time that you were. Even recognize a number of people in the pictures from the press room.
Thanks
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wunce_wuz
Technology field. Just shy of $40/hr.
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Bethelite reverence
by Waffles inhave any of you had the experience of a bethelite brother visiting your kh?.
here's how it always seemed to go in my experience:.
there is a general kh-wide excitement in the air that a real, live bethelite rockstar is at the hall; overheard are numerous convo's featuring words like "o, he's a bethelite".. visiting brother bethelite gives the closing prayer and is immediately mobbed by adoring fans.. all the single sisters are on high alert, you can smell the estrogen in the air.
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wunce_wuz
Having spent time in Bethel I can relate to comments made. Some of the guys I knew really took advantage of being a 'Bethelite". One year at a DC I ran into a friend. His name tag, instead of the two lines for name and congregation filled up both lines with the word "Bethel".
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Denver CO Congregations?
by feenx inhellllllllllo all :)
so anyone from any denver congregations?
i was in the bear valley cong.
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wunce_wuz
A guy I knew was from the Denver area, Richard Ta-Bu-Chi. He was in NY in the 70's. Anyone know of him?