by ILoveTTATT 13 Replies latest jw friends
Here's an interesting article:
http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/08/daily-chart-1
Among the French-language Wikipedia articles, at least, "Jehovah's Witnesses" is among the most-changed articles on Wikipedia.
Other cults appear in the top 5, although in other languages. For example, scientology in German and Opus Dei (A Catholic cult) in Spanish.
Well spotted I just had a little look at Wiki myself. It's quite funny how apologists and exJWs quibble over such minute details. But I suppose the xJWs want the damaging policies to be highlighted, which on wiki they are, but in Paul Grundy's defence jwfacts.com is much clearer and easier to read. Kate xx
interesting
I read English wiki on JWs every once in a while. The apostate community owes the contributors a great deal. They are proficient with wiki rules- something I can not bother to learn - and the subject manner. The JWs are actually educated and respond back with equal force. The article is under special protection. I learn so much more on the talk pages than the main article. It appears to be a daily fight. The article itself is bland.
Most people who wish to learn about JWs will visit wikipedia. I would like to personally thank the apostate contributor. There are also some religious historians present.
Thanks. From the wiki article:
2001 Newsday listed the Watch Tower Society as one of New York 's forty richest corporations, with revenues exceeding $950 million.
So what is it now and where do they rank in 2014? That is, where within the top 40? Also how did Newsday come up with this figure when their real assets are kept secret?
Here's a current list, top 100, by Forbes. Revenue is listed in the billions and number 99 on the list (Burlington Coat Company) for instance, made 4.17 billion.
WT does not make Forbes Top 224 Private Companies, #224 has $2 Billion.
L3G's quote is saying it was named one of New York's richest corporations (hyperlinks to a Wiki article about New York City) in 2001.
As a former New Yorker, I tried to get financial info that, by law, is public information, and no one responded (IRS, state government, and wts, although legally required to reply).
This list does not include wts either (different year). It may very well be a rich corporation, but I am skeptical anyone has the data.
This article also quotes the same original source, as does Free Minds (the latter has what appears to be an attempt to visually reproduce the actual article).
A search on Newsday didn't turn up anything just now.
Good eye, rebel8. When I was looking at reporting requirements, it seems they must provide a paper return. So an inquiry might have to be by mail or in person. Withholding information by way of snail-mail so to speak.
Ah the article is much broader in view now and less rosy.
I might have to start recommending people read it.
WIT?
