a poster on another thread reminded me of when there was a 15 min.
break between the talk and the wt study on sundays.
the break was supposed to be to allow jw's time to drive their bible studys home from the talk.
My dad always parked at the end of the street, so he could go smoke during the break.
Anyone remember when the written review, was taken up and graded? The first congregation i remember, they toom them up and passed them out on opposite sides if the hall for grading. We also had a blackboard, with publishers names on it, with the garde posted, along with our weekly fs report, and monthly Avg, listed for all to see!
Dwain
"what was the actual significance of that year, then?".
if jw's were overly zealous, what was the exact amount of zeal encouraged by the wts for a non-event which took up.
over 7 years of every jw's time?.
Ri was around for all the hype, leading up to 75, it was NEVER a few overzealous jw's jumping the gun! It all came from on high. F. Franz came to a special event in Alabama, around 74, he spoke very frankly about the excitement building at bethel, and with friends from around the world, reports were coming in, of so many turning there hands to the pioneer service, and that those in school, should also turn to that never to be repeated work, that was rushing to keep up with the kingdom!
At the urging of the co, and elders, I and so many quit school, and set out to pioneer!
Dwain
it's amazing what you perceive, once you know ttatt.
today's wt mind-control session was an amazing example of cult mind control techniques in action!!
the program was about hearing jeehoobies voice!
Sad to say i heard it on the phone. One way out there case, likened jw's org to a protective jail cell, that were all put in for our own good. Then she went on to say how some are just not happy, and keep tryingtrying to break free! And end up in terrible shape lost on the outside, so wishing they were back in!
Dwain
this was brought up just in passing on another thread.
but i wanted to see if there are any bethelites or ex bethelites that remember some of the crazy rules we had to follow when we were there..
Well after reading all of thus, I am truly happy, that I had a medical issue come up, just before I was set to go!
Dwain
automatic bank payments & being disfellowshipped.
as noted on this site, the organization has in place numerous electronic provisions for people to donate money, ranging from one-off payments through to monthly automatic payments from donors' bank accounts into the organization's.. this is all well and good - and consistent with what lots of organizations - religious or otherwise - do.. but, should a donor be disfellowshipped - or disassociated - is the pre-selected donation provision stopped by the organization itself?
do they have any policy at all on it?
They will keep cashing checks dfed people write!
I have known a few true believers that were dfed, and felt it was justified. They kept right on dropping checks in the box, and the elders involved, said it was proof of repentance, that they were still donating!
Dwain
a baptized girl from my former cong.
was expelled out because she participated in more than one porn videos with classmates in the school and theses videos became public.
she is 14 years old and grew up as witnesses.but anybody knows she had many boyfriends and she-, but that thing was unbelievable!
Basters!
this is a dangerouse thread.
i dont want to damage the reputation of great people, unless there is evidence to refute " who they claim to be".. so how about a list of " great" people that may be imposters.. one:-elie wiesel: the most famouse holocaust survivor.
nobel peace prize winner amoung his thosands of humanitarian awards.
Sad to say, the "Read my lips" was, George Hurbet Walker Bush!
Dwain
hi y'all,.
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can anyone give me the download for the wtcdrom that goes back the furthest (i think i heard it was 1993)?.
The current one goes back just as far as the oldest one! Wt's back to 50 or 60, Awake 60 or 70.
Dwain
talking about an article that makes you want to throw-up in your mouth- wt-study jan 15, 2015 the offered themselves willingly.. amazing the psych job of selling your business, moving your entire family, quiting your job to be a "temporary" worker at the new world headquarters!.
throw your livelyhood away only to get the "feeling" that jehovahs is blessing you!
i wish there was away to track the psych job during patterson and other major projects of what happened to all the "friends" that sold and got rid of their livelyhood then and where are they now.. did you ever sacrifce it all for a building project only to be left with nothing after your "spiritual high"?.
I know sevral that have already quit jobs, sold everything, and headed of to Paradise! One a brother in his 70's sold everything along with his sons, that quit there jobs and sold out. Went up months ago. So far i don't think they have got to help at all! Except to provide rooms for others coming to work, invited!
Dwain
There are some very sad wt conductors! Maybe at least, it might help them a little bit!
