Stock Market Awake 2000

by bobld 4 Replies latest jw friends

  • bobld
    bobld

    Is buying stocks the same as gambling? No per GB/FDS.However,are the being truthful or are they using this as an excuse/justification of making big money on the stock exchange.As we know many have made big bucks (I think this incudes the WTS) at the expanse of others(losers).The WTS defends the stock market as being a part of a company and treat it no different than an employee working for (part of ) a company.(see past wt/a).

    Help me understand this statement from Awake."No human knows the exact time for Armageddon,so a christian is obliged to make plans for the months and years ahead until the battle of Armageddon brings on the end to this world.People who are not successful financially-live beyond their means and are victims of materialism because they strive for what they cannot afford"

    Those who have been in the truth a very loooooooooooooooooong time will remember the wise wisdom of the GB/FDS although I'am not sure if they were called that back there.

    Bob

    PS:So way back many many years it was aright to save for the future,because the end was when.I forgot with all the foreclosers and low real estate and all the money that the WTS has on hand they should get a whole lot of cheap land at the expanse of some poor souls.

  • bobld
    bobld

    Just to add to the above.

    The R&F of Jehovah's Witnesses sincerely believe with their whole heart,mind,body and soul that the Governing body and the faithful and discreet slave of the Watchtower Bible and tract Society (GB/FDS/WTS) is God's visible spirit-directed organization on Earth.Also they believe the publications by the GB/FDS/WTS are spirit-directed.So when the GB/FDS/WTS approves of investing in the stock market(per their publications) the R&F of J.W. believe that it is ok to invest in the stock market.

    However,in view of what has happened to the stock market in 2008,many brothers and sisters are saying are saying such things as:.........Corruption.Greedy,deceptive brokers,scam/con artists,ponzi schemes, materialism,Satan's organization,etc.etc.

    In view of what the brothers and sisters are saying about the stock market,should not a judical committee be formed and these brothers and sisters be disfallowshipped because the are being critical of the GB/FDS/WTS.Also are they not causing division in the congregations.They are obvisiously going against the Faithful Slave and the spirit-directed organization.

    Footnote:Will we see a correction in the Watchtower publication or new light in view of what has happened in the stock markets.

    Bob

  • ninja
    ninja

    great points bob.....I know what the GB will be asking each other...."would you mind holding the carpet up while I brush this under it brother"?

  • Warlock
    Warlock

    Here is the difference between the stock market and gambling:

    Gambling: Taking $500 and trying to make $5000.

    Stock Market: Taking $5000 and trying make $500.

    Trust me.

    Warlock

  • Simon
    Simon

    How to make a small fortune on the stock market?

    ... start with a large one!

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