Is this a "new thought"? (to use Witness jargon)

slimboyfat

The latest release, Live with Jehovah's Day in Mind, states on page 107:

A Christian who loves kindness will certianly not exploit his fellow worshippers. For example, he realises that it would be neither proper nor kind to start a business or promote an investment scheme that targets felllow believers as the main customers. It would display greed, which Christians are warned against, to plan on making money hastily by exploitng fellow Christians.

I know numerous WT articles have been pretty down on conducting business generally among brothers, but this phraseology seems particularly condemnatory. It seems to rule out completely any business venture aimed specifically at fellow Witnesses.

I really wonder where this leaves businesses like the Bethel Tour group, Stoops in the US, and Golden Age Books in the UK. They all target fellow Witnesses - will they have to close down now? Or is this just the same as the Society have always said, and Golden Age Books and others will just continue as normal pretending there is no contradiction in their actions and their professed allegiance to the Society?

Slim

Stealth453

Perhaps just another "do as we say, not as we do" example???

blondie

It's not a "new thought" but I'm sure that JWs need "reminders" all the time. Remember the WTS promotes both written and unwritten rules.

Blondie (away from her WT-CD)

Finally-Free

When brothers™ cheat each other in shady business deals (as is often the case) they suffer financial hardship. That means less money finds its way into donation boxes. I'm sure the society would rather see its members cheat "worldly" people.

W

slimboyfat

So how do Stoops and Golden Age Books get away with it in their congregations?

Slim

blondie

If you look under "fraud" on the WT-CD, you will find that the WTS differentiates from being a stupid businessperson as compared to knowingly preying on JWs. Notice how the stupid one has to be shown mercy..................right!?

What about all the JWs who only hire JWs? Good examples too SBF of businesses who would disappear if JWs stopped buying their products and services. Add the people who own the motel near Wallkill that house all the bus tours.......

Blondie

Stealth453

When brothers™ cheat each other in shady business deals (as is often the case) they suffer financial hardship. That means less money finds its way into donation boxes. I'm sure the society would rather see its members cheat "worldly" people.

Good point. Protecting their own interests at all costs.

slimboyfat

Blondie, you write:

If you look under "fraud" on the WT-CD, you will find that the WTS differentiates from being a stupid businessperson as compared to knowingly preying on JWs. Notice how the stupid one has to be shown mercy..................right!?

This is what I thought: hence my question about whether this is a "new thought". Previously the WT has said they need to be "careful" entering into business with fellow believers, and they need to make sure they are not "exploiting" fellow believers. But this statement in the new book seems to rule out any business aimed specifically at fellow Witnesses. Rather than saying that they should be careful not to exploit fellow Witnesses in such a situation, it seems to imply that they are exploiting fellow Witnesses simply by setting up any business aimed mainly at fellow believers.

Isn't that new?

Slim

heathen

LMAO@Finally-Free

Yah it should have been a reminder to stop screwing each other over . Excuse me but isn't the WTBTS a book publishing corporation that targets J-dubs ? Guess they can no longer support it then .....

Wordly Andre

"New Thought" JW's remind me of this Burger place down the street, they have had a Grand Opening banner for over a year now, believe me just like the trash the JWs serve there is nothing Grand about their burgers either. Take it from me I am an expert Burgerorian

Is this a "new thought"? (to use Witness jargon)

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