No the WT Borg is not closing! That's Wild Dreaming! They have been changing directions for a while now, and for whatever reasons, what is happening now is a part of that change! They most likely realized, they had not really stopped to count the cost (Luke 14:28-30) of the massive world wide building project's, and deserve all the ridicule, they will receive!!. But the world headquarters, is going forward in Warwick NY, and most of the proprieties in NYC, have been sold or will be. I would guess they will keep some really downsized offices in NYC. The 1600 being let go is from all over the world, not just NY Bethell's.
If as the up coming letter says, they really plan on a much harder push into the field service, in what ever form that may take, the dollars will start to roll in faster! Plus the hardcore faithful sheeple, will feel compelled to do more, and donate more! and somewhere down the road, the building will go forward, maybe in a scaled back form, but it will go on!
It dose not really matter how we feel about the borg, they have deep pockets, and are organized, were all just very loosely formed groups, that for the most part, don't even know each other : (
That's my 2 cent's Worth!
Dwain
The info below is copied from William Bowen's FB page!
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There are three factors that drive the organization, membership, money, and power. How have these things faired in the last few years? 1. Membership – Growth continues with over eight million members worldwide. With the new marketing and branding of JWorg it can be expected that this will continue expedientially in the years to come. In the next three years expect to see over one million new members.2. Money – JWorg pays no salaries, provides no charity of any depth, so as a result is one of the most profitable religions in the business. While they own billions in properties around the world, they also have billions socked away in funds and stocks that are liquid assets that can be drawn on at any time. In addition, each Kingdom Hall, Regional Convention, and Assembly are nothing more than ATM’s that generate massive funds that more than covers their operating expenses. More members? More money. In 2002 with six million members they brought in 951 million dollars from the New York corp. With eight and a half million members now that means you are looking at around 1.3 billion dollars now coming in each year. They are not in any context, hurting for money, they continue to put millions in property and investments each year.3. Power – The Governing Body are more firmly entrenched than ever and without challenge. The new JWorg address allows them to get close and personal with members and make connection. They have effectively cut off the rest of the anointed from having any authority and given it all to themselves so they are in complete control. The latest drivel about the generations went off with a peep from members, because they can say anything and they will be followed. They are more firmly in power than ever in the organizations history.
So if you sum it up the organization is getting stronger not weaker. Yes, they are having some growing pains, but these adjustments are smart moves, not ones of desperation. Printed material has been in decline for several years now and it is a very intelligent move to scale back on literature in printed form. The JWorg offers simplified delivery of all their materials and as a result will save millions. Do the math…. With less printing you will automatically need less labor and this calls for streamlining all their operations to reflect this. Fewer mouths to feed and take care of, with fewer operations to maintain and as a result, millions of dollars in savings, with essentially the same income. This will result in huge profits even greater than what they made in the past.
We must never forget religion is a very profitable enterprise even when it is done very poorly as JWorg has done for many years. Now they are getting their act together and putting wheels in motion that will make them much more efficient and cost effective as well as far more marketable to the public. That is the big picture, so for anyone to predict their downfall, is simply a matter of Armageddon thinking, much like those within the organization. The facts are simple; Jehovah’s Witnesses are one of the wealthiest religions per capita on earth. They are getting a lot smarter with their money and marketing. The results will be growth and income in the years to come, which will mean many will need assistance by the negative way they are affected by this religion. If we can remember that our job is to help people heal and protect kids, instead of looking for the doomsday of a religion, then we can fill our time with productive activities to help those in need.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/william-h-bowen/armageddon-thinking/10153683264546248