Donating where the need is greater campaign!?

by Fernando 4 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Fernando

  Dear brothers and sisters. Are there any families in your home congregation doing it tough? Please consider carefully if your resources may be more needed locally than in Brooklyn, New York.

  (This was inspired by a "light bulb" moment a former JW had when he was financially prosperous and attending a convention. He was about to make his biggest ever donation into a collection box when a little inner voice made him instead give it all to a sister whose husband was without work. Turns out it came at a much needed time and really meant a lot to that sister who was also being badly ostracised by villainous self-righteous individuals in her congregation at the time).
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  jemba

  Thats a lovely story Fernando, pity more JWs didnt think of those around them more, its like they think they can buy their salvation.

  A story that upsets me is about an overly zealous bro who was like family to me, who gave his whole retirement package and benefits to the society. His wife died last year, she was often ill and needed treatments she couldnt afford. They never took a holiday after his retirement 15 years ago and drove around in old bombs till they could no longer be repaired, spent hours each week in field circus and were so generous with the tiny pension they recieved from the government even after paying ever increasing rent. I know that no Witlesses ever helped them out because the Sister told me that after all they do for the cong nobody seems to care about them. They were the kind of people that would have felt guilty getting a lump sum and not handing it straight to 'Jehovah'. He was even the kind of guy that would collect clothes and furniture for those he thought were less fortunate than himself and distribute them, even though they had more income than himself.
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  Alfred

  awesome "light bulb" moment!!!

  thanks for sharing!
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  Disillusioned Lost-Lamb

  How long ago was this?

  Growing up I remember the lenience on not donating every dime to mother and instead considering your local friends first, but now I have a hard time imagining them promoting something like this.
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  NOLAW

  I don't donate a dime!