Pledge for Global Assistance Arrangement - $15 per publisher!

by nmthinker 9 years ago 30 Replies latest 9 years ago watchtower beliefs

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  ThinkerBelle 9 years ago

  Does the money actually go into separate funds for each "arrangement"? They haven't gotten money from me in years, not just because I don't support the business model, but also because our personal funds are tight. And seriously, every other church I know of has a food pantry and helps their members out when in need......why does our supposed loving religion never have that?

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  ctrwtf 9 years ago

  God is all powerful, omniscient and omnipresent. But he needs your money. -- George
  Carlin

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  freemindfade 9 years ago

  I have already prophesied they will tithe under the guise of another name. Sounds like tithing.

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  nmthinker 9 years ago

  ThinkerBelle - The letter basically admits that the funds can be used for anything. There is no separate fund, it all goes into one big slush account.

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  dozy 9 years ago

  I'm a bit puzzled. I though the new arrangement was that basically the congregation submitted virtually all their donations anyway to the Society , keeping only a very small amount for short term essential small items of spending. Is this encouraging an additional donation by the congregation.

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  Marvin Shilmer 9 years ago

  I'm a bit puzzled. I though the new arrangement was that basically the congregation submitted virtually all their donations anyway to the Society , keeping only a very small amount for short term essential small items of spending. Is this encouraging an additional donation by the congregation.

  The one-time congregation bank account raid was nothing short of theft by consent.

  These constant and overlapping cash grabs are an attempt at improving cash flow. Watchtower is funneling (bleeding!) nickels-and-dimes from the masses, which ends up as a serious cash cow for the Org.

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  MidwichCuckoo 9 years ago

  freemindfadean hour agoI have already prophesied they will tithe under the guise of another name. Sounds like tithing.

  I haven't been around for a while, but I thought this had been broached a few years ago?

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  Oubliette 9 years ago

  nmthinker: Pathetic, really. I will never give WTBS another dime of my money. I'll be giving it to orphans and widows, the needy of my family and the congregation.
  

  Good for you!

  nmthinker: Something doesn't add up.

  Yes it does: It's a cult!
  

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  Faithful Witness 9 years ago

  How does a JW rectify these arrangements in their mind?

  I have heard so many times, the boasting about how they "never ask for donations!"

  Odd.

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  MidwichCuckoo 9 years ago

  I have heard so many times, the boasting about how they "never ask for donations!"

  They can't actually see it! Last time I went into a KH, there were two collection boxes at back..one being for 'worldwide work'...anything changed? Their interpretation of not asking for donations is not 'passing a plate' as the church does (or did)

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