"A Global Problem: Fraud" {from the pages of the WT org}

by sf 10 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  sf

  http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2004/7/22/article_01.htm [scroll down a bit]

  {At times, I'm astounded at the amount of steel in the balls of the WT Men...[ slaps knee silly ]...these are THEIR words! Can they really be this blind as to not see how it is describing WTBTS EMPIRE??}

  Prevention Is the Best Policy

  Fraud is defined as “a scheme or knowing deception to obtain money by means of false pretenses, representations, or promises.” Sadly, most fraud goes unpunished because it is often difficult to prove that deliberate deception has actually taken place. Further, many swindlers understand and exploit legal loopholes—they know how to defraud people in ways that are difficult or impossible to prosecute. Moreover, to bring a criminal case against a swindler takes considerable time and money. Usually the ones who are convicted of their crimes are those who have stolen millions of dollars or who have done something shocking enough to merit widespread attention. Even when a swindler is caught and punished, probably he or she will have already spent or hidden the swindled money. Consequently, victims seldom receive compensation for the money they have lost.

  In short, if you are swindled, you will likely have little or no recourse. Far better it is to avoid becoming a victim than to try to figure out how to get your money back after you have become one. A wise man wrote long ago: “Shrewd is the one that has seen the calamity and proceeds to conceal himself, but the inexperienced have passed along and must suffer the penalty.” ( Proverbs 22:3 ) The next article will explain ways in which you can protect yourself from fraud.

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  LOLOLOL!!! Seriously??? LOLOLOLOL

  sKally
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  sf

  {Ponders to self} Would not the misrepresentation of secular facts, indeed be fraudulent?

  Did they not knowingly misrepresent, thus commit fraud?

  sKally
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  hubert

  Skally, I think they do this on purpose, to make the j.w.'s believe they themselves are not involved with this kind of stuff.

  A good example of this is a Watchtower or Awake magazine that I have somewhere, where on the front cover, it says something like..."Are Jehovahs' witnesses a cult"? And then goes on to explain why they are not one. (Gag).

  I think they feel by addressing the situation, it makes them look "clean".

  Hubert
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  LDH

  A good example of this is a Watchtower or Awake magazine that I have somewhere, where on the front cover, it says something like..."Are Jehovahs' witnesses a cult"? And then goes on to explain why they are not one. (Gag).

  I think they feel by addressing the situation, it makes them look "clean".

  Lisa

  Ditto Class
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  Honesty

  H Y P O C R I T E S
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  sf

  Which part Dave?

  sKally
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  Lady Lee

  I particularly like that saying:

  When you point a finger ane others there are three more pointed right back to you.
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  zagor

  Fraud is defined as “a scheme or knowing deception to obtain money by means of false pretenses, representations, or promises.”

  
  

  You mean like when some religion promises you grandiose future in some new world or world after you die in exchange for your freedom in this world?

  Sadly, most fraud goes unpunished because it is often difficult to prove that deliberate deception has actually taken place.

  
  How true, gues they've gathered that from their personal experience in dealing with people under their "protection"

  Further, many swindlers understand and exploit legal loopholes—they know how to defraud people in ways that are difficult or impossible to prosecute. Moreover, to bring a criminal case against a swindler takes considerable time and money

  This screams out loud: "Quotes, Quotes, Quotes - I guess Peter should have quoted that too, might have awaken their loving-kindness. On the second thought, nah, wouldn't happen.
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  TallTexan

  The next article will explain ways in which you can protect yourself from fraud.

  The next article should say "Quick, get out of the WT".....

  I don't know if they are bold or just plain stupid. I think they've been telling themselves these lies for so long that they really don't see that they are describing themselves.....
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  sf

  ~kicks thread to top~

  Please, keep the comments coming.

  sKally