October, 2000 Kingdom Ministry
"Tools That Educate, Motivate, and Strengthen"
"What are they? The videos produced by Jehovah's organization....The release of the 11th video.....as announced at the district convention. Have you ordered it?"
"July 1, 1999, Watchtower article...made the recommendation to "set aside part of your study time to watch a portion of one of the Society's instructive videos...and then discuss it. In harmony with that good advice, a different video will be featured on the Service Meeting every other month. We encourage everyone in the congregation to watch the video at home prior to when it will be discussed at the Service Meeting."
1. I only "bought" one, a long time ago. The going rate was suggested as the same as a "high quality, well produced documentary sold in the stores." Hummmmm, anywhere from $10-$20-$30? (Of course, if they're action videos with some violence - the price would go up.)
2. If I were going to participate in these discussions in the Service Meeting for the next 11 months, I would presumably need to "contribute" for the 10 videos I'm missing from my private library? Or be a real drag, and borrow 10 from my poor spiritual brothers who actually did "contribute" for all 11 - which seems a bit cheap to me - and they might look at me funny.
3. Well, then, I would need to figure "my fair share contribution to cover the cost of printing" of these "powerful...motivated...strengthened the faith and appreciation of God's dedicated people" videos.
Hmmmmmm, fair cost at WaldenBooks, minimum $10 each times 11 would equal $110! Average cost of a "powerful" video $20 each times 11 would equal $220!! For a "powerful, motivating, faith strengthening video" par excellence $30 each times 11 would equal $330!!!
But wait! I don't have to pay the State Sales Tax since I'm only contributing my fair share of the cost of printing and the WTBTS is a non-profit charitable organization! Whew, for a minute I was concerned they might be trying to make a buck or two from this new arrangement of "spiritual food at the proper time by the Faithful and Discreet Slave."
waiting
Gonna post this on the Big Mean Board at H20, if I survive - be back for further comments.
Btw, seeing that I never "ordered" these videos all along - to go to the Book Counter now, and order all of them - then carry all of them to my seat when they arive - will take a lot of humility on my part (and snickering from those behind me.) Good thing I don't go to the meetings.......
Edited by - waiting on 30 September 2000 3:17:47