The brother & son of 2 of the original Elders in the Menlo Park takeover tells us what really happened
Part 1
The Shocking Truth Behind the Menlo Park Congregation Takeover
by Newly Enlightened 14 Replies latest watchtower scandals
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vienne
Interesting. But too much speculation in place of fact. Still it requires some in depth follow-up.
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a watcher
Looking forward to Part 2. (?)
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Beth Sarim
I heard of this fallout around 2011-12
Just before the Candace Condi Settlement.
Enter,,,, the WT Borg cash & grab around 2014-15. When th
The Borg took control of all Khs & assembly halls. Even with the mortgages paid off & forgiven. Still kept paying the 💰 monthly mortgage,,, regardless being paid off.
All money to be sent to headquarters,,, exception of $5000.00 left in local coffers accounts.
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Balaamsass2
A lot of speculation. Why are there missing documents? You present the clerk with multiple copies to be filed and stamped, and KEEP one for yourself.
Accusing a federal judge of being a pedophile, part of a conspiracy, or being paid off is a quick way to get your case dismissed.
Why would a tax-free religion launder money? Concern over asset protection from lawsuits? Were cash receipts from unrelated sources and not "religious"...therefore taxable? Any CPAs here?
What did local JW attorneys say about the case before filing?
Why not hire a real attorney or at least a paralegal before tackling a multi-billion-dollar
corporation?
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Beth Sarim
JW attorneys probably lied or falsified information
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ballistic
It could do with some brevity to stop it turning into a Shaggy Dog Story. (just mean to help) :D -
stan livedeath
ive no wish to watch all that video.
My thoughts are the watchtower thieves have really shot themselves in the foot grabbing the kingdom halls and flogging them for a quick buck
I'm sure many senior jws--my age --will bitterly regret the loss. They would have saved hard and contributed a lot of time money and effort to buy build and maintain THEIR hall.
The halls were a witness in themselves--and the loss doesnt go un noticed by the public---just adding to the impression ( along with no or very little door knocking ) that the watchtower has ceased trading.
When was the last time a jw knocked your door ? Ive not seen any slowly traipsing the street where i live for ages--not like it used to be--every few weeks.
Even the carts are no longer a new thing and go largely ignored.
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Vidiot
Stan - “…the watchtower thieves have really shot themselves in the foot grabbing the kingdom halls and flogging them for a quick buck…”
Not to mention that if they’re charity status is ever revoked, they’re suddenly on the hook for hundreds of millions in property taxes for the ones they haven’t sold off.
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Beth Sarim
Perhaps look for a wide scale sell off.
When there is even a hint to losing tax free status.