Jehovah's CheapA$$ Organization

by metatron 19 Replies latest jw friends

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  bigboi

  I think a major part of this may be what I'll call the entertainment factor. I remember when we used to do the count after meetings it never failed. If the talk was a good one and delivered well we always collected a load of cash. IF the talk was bad or poorly delivered, there was little or nothing collected. I was surprised at this, but it never failed to happen. At least in this part of the country the JW organization is has suffered alot from losing alot of it's young ppl. The ones who are left are not good speakers or really competent at anything. What you have is a bunch of ppl who are sick and tired of waiting for Armageddon to come. A bunch of ppl who are bored to death of the routine. Why do you think regular churches often put so much emphasis on things like musicals and choir groups? The WTS had better wake up!

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  bigboi

  "it's like the one thing we all have in common is that we
  got played by a cult and a bunch of old men and no matter what it will
  always be a part of us no matter how much we distance ourselves from it"~ Ghostquote
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  DB

  I was at the meeting when the letter was read telling the US branch that subscriptions would be discontinued.

  The US Postal Service has access to virtually every home in the US. It surprises me that the "Christian Congregation Of Jehovah's Witnesses" (as the letter stated) would not do just about anything to continue the flow of "spiritual food" in such a way, since using the Postal Service is a tremendous advantage in that regard.

  Perhaps it is the "bottom line" that counts most.

  And yes, Pastor Russell did indeed state that funds would not be begged for and that if funds were no longer available that God's use of the WT would end. Maybe that end is near.
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  Disengaged

  Touche Met............Good posts
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  gambler

  Mabey this new gleaning work means they will only visit millionairs houses, thats why prince and the williams sisters can do anything they want.I bet if a rich wittness ever got in trouble with the elders all they would have to do is phone bethal and tell them if I get disfellowshiped you can kiss my large cash donations goodbye,the problem would magicly go away.Like any big busisness or corparation all you have to do is FOLLOW THE MONEY.
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  ISP

  The decline in the Western world...and the increase in the third world has kept the figures pretty static. Where it hurts is the contribution revenue that is not as forthcoming from depleted congregations. At the same time the deprived areas require financial assistance!

  ISP
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  ashitaka

  I talked with my mom about this today. She was angry that she had always gone without, while being told to be content with it.

  I remember stories of elders bailing out the congregation, much like the story above. A looks thing, i guess.

  ashi
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  Farkel

  bigboi,

  : I think a major part of this may be what I'll call the entertainment factor.

  I rarely agree with your observations, but I think you may be on to something here! Perhaps along with the Legal Department, the WTS should bring on an "Entertainment Department." It couldn't hurt. They are in pretty bad straits right now, anyway. After all, it is good Corporate strategy and that's all they are in case people forget the obvious.

  Farkel

  "I didn't mean what I meant."
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  Mindchild

  You guys should also remember that in the USA at least the ratio of women to men is about double. A lot of these "sisters" don't have any kind of job except cleaning toilets or working at motels, and they barely get by. The number of male JW's who are sitting on top of mountains of cash is about the same number of hairy frogs you will find out in the world (a few but not a lot).

  I personally hope it gets so bad for them that they start to pass the butterfly net at the KH's and claim "we never said passing the collection plate was bad!"

  Skipper
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  Rex B13

  Hey Mindchild,
  Do you know that the 'collection plate' purpose is dual: give if you can, take if you need? The great majority of people are too proud to take, so we have 'love offerings' (you don't have to be a member of the church!) when people make specific requests and this is encouraged. We don't want people having to go to secular organisations when we can fill the need. None of that "go and be prosperous brother and we hope all is well with you" as you patently ignore their need.

  Hi Farkel,
  Do you know one of the big reasons the WBTS is so FUBAR? They appoint idiots to positions based on their loyalty and not their talents. You know that from Randy's stories about Bethel and other tales of woe. If they had an entertainment ministry, some nincompoop with good service time would lead it and the entertainers would flop. Imagine, an organisation that has practically prohibited piano players at meetings, actually using someone with talent.
  Why don't you walk in on a local church there in S.D. which has a real worship service, pentecostals and baptists seem to be very good at this. Check out some church where they don't seem too worried about the 'image'.
  Rex
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  Pureheart

  The adverage JW is poor. Why; because they are told that a lot of money is not important. Education is not important. The pioneers are told to work partime in order to spend quality time in the ministry. So where will the money come from to support the extravagant spending of the WTS?

  Pureheart