Greed for Power V Greed for Money - Which is the more dangerous?

by Gill 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  Gill

  I'll make this short and sweet as I'm up to my arm pits (not literally) in spud peeling and dinner making!

  When I first left the JWs and joined this forum my unanswered question was 'Why'? 'Why' would the FDS and JWs at the top all continue their sharade and deception on so many? What is the benefit and what do they crave?

  After years of contemplation, study and consideration of the phenomenon of Control Freaks and Greed for Wealth, it finally made sense.

  It appears that those at the top of the WT tree are not 'in it' for riches, even though they want for nothing.

  But then, what is the most dangerous reason for their deception?

  If it were greed for financial wealth, the worst they could do is take your money.

  If is greed for Control and Power, then the worst they can do is take your life, your mind, AND your money.

  Therefore, after all this time, I've finally come to the conclusion that the Watchtower Deception is for the very worst reasons - Power to take, manipulate, control and potentially destroy!

  A thief may take your cash, but he cannot destroy and take your mind, your time and control your life.

  The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is run by a very dangerous breed of men - Control Freaks with NO empathy or compassion, who are riding on the High that Power gives them and that those who choose to believe them give them to destroy their lives.

  Finally, the answer arrives and a very unpleasant reality it is.
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  yknot

  Comfortable living, healthcare, and travel. The ego rush of the ahhs and oohs of those adoring the FDS. The years spent in 'service'.

  So that would be 3 Es- Ease, Ego, Entitlement.
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  caliber

  yknot,

  Astute observations ! I admire people who can take thoughts on a subject & epitimise them into easy to remember

  idea's such as the 3 E's as here outline !. I find teaching people is like playing golf ; It's not about the use of many high

  words but the precise, concise placement ( very few shots ) that reveal true depth of understanding & wisdom !

  Caliber
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  Hope4Others

  Yes, and travel that is one thing in particular that irked me. We were counseled over and over again about making due, not living elaborately etc etc and etc, yet each and every

  circuit assembly they would fly in speakers from Bethel and it would cost the circuit 2500 dollars +. What happened to normal passenger flights? What and imposition to the

  brothers/sisters. Most circuits own there assembly hall, we got conned to build them so we would not have these costs. Then you hear your deficit at the end of the weekend,

  (red flag) how much toilet paper did we use? How much electricity does it cost for 2 days? Where's the saving at all? More and more money.....

  .then the worst they can do is take your life, your mind, AND your money.

  Isn't that enough?

  Hope4Others
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  IP_SEC

  Greed for money or power? Greed for either is inseparable from the other.
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  jaguarbass

  I've been out since 83. But my guess is those at the top believed and they cant see the forest for the trees. They are like the blind leading the blind.

  They probably live a comfortable life and reason its because they believe so they keep believing.

  Those that no longer believe probably quit.

  And some probably know its a scam but are too comfortable to rock the boat.