BETH SARIM:
Yes.. This is a culmination of decades of Witnesses who hardly ever worked - instead preferring the ministry. They are now reaching retirement age. Add to that people kicked out of bethels and sitting in congregations expecting handouts.. Oh, let’s not forget the other assorted JWs who were afraid of the workforce and ‘couldn’t hack it’ plus those with ‘serious issues’, etc., etc.
What we have here are too many needy people all in one place with too few responsible working people there - and a religion with no social programs.
This isn’t like the old days where people chipped in and bought a bag of groceries for somebody until they got back on their feet. These people are never getting back on their feet and expect handouts for the rest of their lives.
This is an appalling situation there and I’m Glad I got out ages ago.