My guess is that the WT is only interested in having the JW name the WT as heir to any remaining retirement funds in their wills
Reddit thread - ‘Organization Finally Suggesting to Plan for Retirement’
by LongHairGal 85 Replies latest jw friends
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careful
If this is true, it is a big change. Anyone have the org. link?
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Beth Sarim
It is a big big change.
It seems to counter Borg theology. Urgency,, time of the end....last days,, us vs. them,,,Armageddon is nigh,,,,,
Not to mention the generations or current JWs & the poor victims screwed over by this damaging theology !!
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GLTirebiter
PS: be sure to name the WTBTS as a beneficiary in case you're gone before the money is!
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liam
careful
If this is true, it is a big change.
The redditer who posted this on exjwreddit took one paragraph that had the phrase; "Retirement" and made it seem like the Watchtower is telling everyone that they should make Retirement a priority.
That's not what the article is saying. See link below.
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WingCommander
Yeah, I caught that Reddit thread yesterday. And I tell ya, this is some SHOCK AND AWE.
Never thought I'd live to see the day that THIS "adjustment" would shine thru.
Why?
I was told all throughout the 80's growing up that I'd never even make it to my high school graduation, much less have to worry about a career or retiring. The "End" was near! I graduated high school in 1997, and my son graduated high school 25 years after me. The only difference? He's never set foot in a Kingdumb Hell!
Having any sort of retirement, or hell, even extra life insurance, was seen as "not having faith in how close to the time of the End" we were in, so you were "Spiritually Weak." Hell, it was even considered "gambling"! So of course, my gullible parents never saved a dime, lived paycheque to paycheque, and got into mountains of debt, and a retirement account? Fuggetaboutit! My poor late mother only started that after my father died, and she had her "Awake!ening" from the cult. She managed to save a good bit before succumbing to an illness. FYI, WatchTower didn't get one red cent from her! LOL!!!
But yeah, all this bullshit......all the guilt trips.......for WatchTower HQ to turn around as the hypocrites they are and be found out to have been investing, hedging their bets, etc for decades.....and now to have these 3 huge Irish Investment portfolios? FUCK YOU ASSHOLES!!!!
The slaps to the faces of the faithful and ones old enough to remember how things USED to be and promised, is an incredible sight to behold from this point in time. Speaking of which, it is soon to be the Year of our Lord 2025. Where the hell is The Great Tribulation? We are now a full 50 years past 1975. Just jaw-dropping false prophecy, hypocrisy, greed, and televangelism now.
Like, could any of you ever believe we'd be "witnessing" this type of shit in the year 2025? Where's my pet tiger and panda in front of my A-frame Chalet next to the lake? ((( crickets chirping ))) The only people with a nice view by a lake are the "Popes of New York" up in Warwick. Greedy-ass rich slimy mutherfuggers like Stephen Lett and the new guy Joele (real estate mongols) are living like Kings, their retirement is all set, off the backs of the members.....errrrr......."adherents"......errrr........SLAVE LABOUR that donated their whole lives. I hope they all choke on a big ol' bag of dicks!
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Beth Sarim
I remember telling PIMI family circa 2000 or so telling them I was starting to by RRSPS about that time.
A few heads shot up & craned towards me and said ""Why?"".
Seriously. This retirement planning by the Borg,, or whatever it is totally counteracts their theology about the big A always being imminent,, imminent,, urgent imminent....
If this doesn't stir up cognitive dissonance......
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Ugot2bekiddingme1
WT giving advice...?!? Watch out! I suggest going somewhere other then Watchtower.
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DesirousOfChange
The article makes it very plain that the END IS STILL VERY CLOSE............([probably in the next year or two, for sure during Trump's presidency...His words not mine)
While that may prove to be true, I certainly doubt that it is "The End™ " as the WT crowd expects it to be.
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Balaamsass2
Ditto on Wingcommanders post. 5 likes from me.