I can't decide whether it's a wind-up or not.
But on the age of consent issue, isn't there at least one European country (?Denmark) where it's 13?
And in some states in the US a girl can marry at 13, can't she? (e.g NH?) Am I right?
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Pedophiles to launch political party
by unbeliever invery, very disturbing and sick.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060530/od_nm/dutch_pedophiles_dc;_ylt=ajnonjialrcl60b4zt.d186s0nue;_ylu=x3odmta3oddxdhbhbhnlywm5njq-.
tue may 30, 1:03 pm et .
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Do I need to be Readjusted in my thinking?
by enlightenedcynic ini am sure that the topic i am going to introduce has been discussed here many times before but i personally need to a.
) vent a little and b.
) get feedback from some logically thinking individuals.. here we go...... the kh i attend is going to renovated.
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Joe Grundy
For information, in the UK it appears that IBSA, WTBTS and each local congregation have to register as charities. Any that receives over £10k p.a. has to file accounts, which are available online.
Tip: it seems as if each is registered with the town name first. Search the keyword 'jehovah' and it should come up.
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All the money flowing into Brooklyn Bethel.....
by MissBehave inon what are they spending it?
can't be on new kingdom halls, since they "loan" the money to the congregations?
can it really cost $950 million dollars a year to print magazines and books?
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Virgo: no they don't. This is why so many local residents in the DUMBO area are up in arms against them.
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All the money flowing into Brooklyn Bethel.....
by MissBehave inon what are they spending it?
can't be on new kingdom halls, since they "loan" the money to the congregations?
can it really cost $950 million dollars a year to print magazines and books?
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This is what happens to it in the UK ; http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registeredcharities/ScannedAccounts%5CEnds61%5C0001077961_ac_20050831_001_01_e_c.pdf
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Jehovahs (Hidden) Message Revealed (Why no TV ministry?) Terry Walstrom
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This is a link to WTBTS UK accounts for y/e 31/8/05:
At that date they were worth just under £34million and had made a profit of £3.5million in the year.
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Jehovahs (Hidden) Message Revealed (Why no TV ministry?) Terry Walstrom
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Joe Grundy
" When is the last time you saw the balance sheets of the Watchtower Society?
A religious organization is not transparent to shareholders. It is by its very definition heremetically sealed from prying eyes." With respect, this is not the case in the UK. If you go to the 'Charities Commission' website, the 2005 accounts are posted there. I found that the International Bible Students Assocn owns property worth £63million, including some in Barbados. Full time volunteers received £80 per month plus a £300 annual bonus. The accounts and balance sheet of any limited company or registered charity in the UK is public information (as is details of ownership - and often price paid for - any building or piece of land).
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Did Russell ask that no publications be written after he died?
by ackack inthere is a debate brewing on wikipedia over whether russell's will stated that no new publications be made by the watchtower society, and if rutherford violated his will.. the relevant portion from his will reads:as the society has already pledged to me that it will publish no other periodicals, it shall also be required that the editorial committee shall write for or be connected with no other publications in any manner or degree.. .
what's your opinion?.
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Leolaia
Thanks again. I follow that, and understand better now.
What was it Shakespeare (or somebody) said - 'Oh what a tangled web we weave ... '
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Do I need to be Readjusted in my thinking?
by enlightenedcynic ini am sure that the topic i am going to introduce has been discussed here many times before but i personally need to a.
) vent a little and b.
) get feedback from some logically thinking individuals.. here we go...... the kh i attend is going to renovated.
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Scully
Thanks for the info. So as I understand it, each congregation should be preparing accounts/balance sheet.
As far as WTS is concerned, a loan to a congregation should be regarded as a WTS asset. Interest payments would be receipts for a/cs purposes.
If WTS forecloses, the value of the KH becomes a WTS asset, and the rents should be recorded as 'income'.
Has anyone had a good look at WTBTS accounts, do we know?
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Did Russell ask that no publications be written after he died?
by ackack inthere is a debate brewing on wikipedia over whether russell's will stated that no new publications be made by the watchtower society, and if rutherford violated his will.. the relevant portion from his will reads:as the society has already pledged to me that it will publish no other periodicals, it shall also be required that the editorial committee shall write for or be connected with no other publications in any manner or degree.. .
what's your opinion?.
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Thanks for this info, Leolaia.
So in a nutshell what happened was that Russell believed his writings were inspired (or at least guided), comprehensive and that no more were needed. Rutherford (and later JW bosses) over-ruled that and having been pumping stuff out ever since, also claiming to be guided or inspired..
Do many JWs know about this?
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Do I need to be Readjusted in my thinking?
by enlightenedcynic ini am sure that the topic i am going to introduce has been discussed here many times before but i personally need to a.
) vent a little and b.
) get feedback from some logically thinking individuals.. here we go...... the kh i attend is going to renovated.
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I would be interested in the answer to the question 'who owns the KH'?
If it's owned by WTBTS, cost of refurbishment would be theirs, not the congregation's.
And how is the loan/interest payments dealt with in WTBTS accounts?