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leavingwt
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boy are they delusional
by booby ini wonder if people really stop and think about us.
markets, courthouses, street corners, gas stations, town centers, and.
at their front door, to mention only a few places you'll find a witness.. .
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Question for former / current MS'es and Elders
by tresdecu ini know what you'll say now, but, back when you were 'in' mentally and/or phsically did you ever enjoy or look forward to the meeting with the co on friday nights??.
they are the worst!
(one coming up this month for me) (yes, i will have the flu!
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leavingwt
"Life will find a way." - Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
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Question for former / current MS'es and Elders
by tresdecu ini know what you'll say now, but, back when you were 'in' mentally and/or phsically did you ever enjoy or look forward to the meeting with the co on friday nights??.
they are the worst!
(one coming up this month for me) (yes, i will have the flu!
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leavingwt
If the CO was a jerk, I dreaded these meetings.
One of my Bethel friends told me the following: "I always leave and go on vacation the week of the Circuit Overseer's visit."
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Has the WTBS ever explained the trinity?
by wobble inif i were going to comment on a deep philosophical doctrine, i would first outline what that doctrine was,has the wtbs ever dne this properly with the trinity?
from memory they have only ever reasoned at the level"one plus one plus one = 3, not one" type of argument,and odd references to trinities in pagandom.. surely a college education would be of benefit to them so they know how to present a thesis?.
love.
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leavingwt
tijkmo,
Your question, here?
so are they all equal..in power , in knowledge, in understanding, in ability, in existence.
The only part of this that I can answer, is regarding when "the Son" was on the Earth. Trinitarians believe he lowered himself, took on flesh, and lived among men. When he was on Earth, his office/position/station was in fact, lower than "the Father" and he honestly did not know "they Day or the Hour", etc.
So, therefore, in that specific scenario, I would assume that the doctrine teaches that while the Son was on Earth, the answer to your question is "No".
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Has the WTBS ever explained the trinity?
by wobble inif i were going to comment on a deep philosophical doctrine, i would first outline what that doctrine was,has the wtbs ever dne this properly with the trinity?
from memory they have only ever reasoned at the level"one plus one plus one = 3, not one" type of argument,and odd references to trinities in pagandom.. surely a college education would be of benefit to them so they know how to present a thesis?.
love.
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leavingwt
Excellent questions, all. I do not know the answers to them.
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Why do they Continue to Request for more Bethel Workers?
by gumby inat the last district assembly, each time they gave the announcments they said, "if anyone would like to sign up for bethel service, go to the attenance desk".. they have just released over 1100 workers and they are asking for more volunteers?
anyone else had that question?
are there any here who were dismissed from bethel just recently and know the answer?
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leavingwt
That story is indeed true. She won in court. She and her husband were both chiropractors at Brooklyn Bethel.
http://www.watchtowerinformationservice.org/?p=332&cp=1
I often wondered how badly those people were treated by their congregation, after winning a lawsuit against the Society.
I'm guessing that Bethel has updated the 'sign your life away' forms that all new Bethelites must sign.
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Why is it?
by changeling inwhy is it that if the ac is on 71% it feels too cold, but if the heater is on 71% it's warm and toasty?.
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changeling.
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leavingwt
There are six factors that affect your thermal comfort:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/thermal/factors.htm
71 degrees is a measurement of air temperature, and it only tells part of the story.
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Why do they Continue to Request for more Bethel Workers?
by gumby inat the last district assembly, each time they gave the announcments they said, "if anyone would like to sign up for bethel service, go to the attenance desk".. they have just released over 1100 workers and they are asking for more volunteers?
anyone else had that question?
are there any here who were dismissed from bethel just recently and know the answer?
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leavingwt
If this was a secular work environment there would be lawsuits
Soon after you arrive in Brooklyn, you must sign a number of legal documents. These are basically pieces of paper giving you ZERO recourse on any issue. Moreover, before you ever get to Bethel, you sign the application, in which you agree to fully abide by all rules outlined in the 'Dwelling Together in Unity' manual, having never seen the manual.
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Why do they Continue to Request for more Bethel Workers?
by gumby inat the last district assembly, each time they gave the announcments they said, "if anyone would like to sign up for bethel service, go to the attenance desk".. they have just released over 1100 workers and they are asking for more volunteers?
anyone else had that question?
are there any here who were dismissed from bethel just recently and know the answer?
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leavingwt
Bethel primarily needs unskilled labor, best done by submissive young men. On average, each Bethelite stays two years. As such, there is a constant need for new workers. The training procedures used in the Factory ar modeled after the U.S. Navy techniques during WWII. They can take something off the street, and within two weeks they are working at a Factory machine.
When unskilled labor leaves after only a few years, this equals less expense on healthcare. Bethel wants people in good health.
The people getting put out to pasture, are not young people in good health, in most cases.
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In Your Experience, What's The #1 Biggest News Event In The Organization?
by minimus ini think it was when it was announced that an elder arrangement would be practiced.. that shook the foundations of a lot of congregations..
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leavingwt
"Jehovah has decided to ax the Book Study."