if you have a copy of the December 1st 2003 article, note how at the end of one of the study articles, 'could we perhaps donate more on a weekly basis, as did the eraly Christians?'
there are so many begging articles of late its funny.
Please find below a direct quote from the book called The "Report" Volume I. page 133, released in the year of 1995, as a prediction of the very situation we are seeing today among Jehovah's Witnesses:
"...Yes, there can be no question that the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society is a greedy, money-making business! Just how disgusting is she? Only Jehovah knows for sure.
"Nevertheless, the Watch tower Society claims to need MONEY, and plenty of it! Although, the Watch Tower Society is quite wealthy, the headquarters staff continues to milk the brotherhood for as much as they can get from them. But many of the brothers are poor and in no position to give it to her. Therefore, in an effort to gain a larger membership and thus gain prestige and more dollars, the Watch Tower Society must appeal to the affluent of the world, just like Christendom! Therefore, we will continue to notice that the Watch Tower Society will beg, beg, and completely drain the brothers of their material resources to the maximum!
"This will be quite evident in their literature, as the Watch Tower Society will take advantage of every opportunity to ask for more money from the brotherhood. Think about it."
End of quote.
The above information was first written in the publication called The "Report" Volume I, published in the year of 1995 and distributed in bookstores up and down the east coast of the U.S.A. and other parts of the country and in other areas around the world.
bjc
PS: For those interested, The "Report" Book can be obtained by writing: [email protected]