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  Where Does the $$ Come From??

  by Dia in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  many, many people have lengthy recollections of getting nowhere in field service.. no bible studies, not much placement of magazines or books, especially not for significant cash.. so where is the wts getting all their money from?.

  i've been wondering..... are (and were) dubs expected to purchase a certain amount of materials every month and then just take on the responsibility of getting rid of it (and getting back their money) themselves?.

  if so, you know what that would mean.... it would mean that the wts's millions mostly come from their own 'flock'.

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  Dia

  Blondie,

  Where did that info come from?

  Is it a copy of the brochure or something else?

  Thanks
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  Where Does the $$ Come From??

  by Dia in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  many, many people have lengthy recollections of getting nowhere in field service.. no bible studies, not much placement of magazines or books, especially not for significant cash.. so where is the wts getting all their money from?.

  i've been wondering..... are (and were) dubs expected to purchase a certain amount of materials every month and then just take on the responsibility of getting rid of it (and getting back their money) themselves?.

  if so, you know what that would mean.... it would mean that the wts's millions mostly come from their own 'flock'.

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  Geez, Ed.

  So they really are just cleaning out the pockets of the dubs, and also expecting them to bring in more when they get money for the literature. How can dubs be so stupid - oh, that's right, they're not allowed to talk to one another, are they?

  Regarding the stocks and insurance and all that, I'll have to take a closer look at what you wrote on another day as I've no time now. But at first glance, that smells like a stock market scheme, doesn't it?

  ps - As I recall from previous posts here, many, many people have recollections of the contribution boxes often being near empty.

  How much money would the average dub spend on literature per month? And, if you recall, how much does it cost at the counter for individual Watchtowers and Awakes?

  Thanks!

  edited to add the ps

  Edited by - Dia on 19 January 2003 20:47:1
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  Where Does the $$ Come From??

  by Dia in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  many, many people have lengthy recollections of getting nowhere in field service.. no bible studies, not much placement of magazines or books, especially not for significant cash.. so where is the wts getting all their money from?.

  i've been wondering..... are (and were) dubs expected to purchase a certain amount of materials every month and then just take on the responsibility of getting rid of it (and getting back their money) themselves?.

  if so, you know what that would mean.... it would mean that the wts's millions mostly come from their own 'flock'.

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  Dia

  Many, many people have lengthy recollections of getting NOWHERE in Field Service.

  No Bible Studies, not much placement of magazines or books, especially not for significant cash.

  So where is the WTS getting all their money from?

  I've been wondering....

  Are (and were) dubs expected to purchase a certain amount of materials every month and then just take on the responsibility of getting rid of it (and getting back their money) themselves?

  If so, you know what that would mean...

  It would mean that the WTS's millions mostly come from their own 'flock'. All those poor little, guilt-ridden, mind-controlled dubs.

  Is this how you recall things? Or am I way off the mark here?
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  WARNING.....demon attached to object?

  by JNS2 in

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  2. friends

  after all the years of having it drilled in my head that demons could attach themselves to an object i now wonder: is that just more jw bull****?

  am i still reacting to the years of brainwashing or is there really a concern about what one brings into their home?.

  anybody have any thoughts on this????

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  I think it is a direct reflection of the fact that JWs have practically NO understanding of their own human emotions. And no awareness or understanding of their own intuitions.

  (If they did, they'd probably find it very hard to continue to be JWs.)

  All their focus is outward, on image and superficiality. When feelings arise, they have no impetus to acknowledge or explore them. Just claim righteousness and blame anything else on outside forces, beyond their control.
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  Did Most At The Kingdom Hall Ignore Or Talk To You

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  did you find that you tended to find yourself alone, without many people to talk to, or were you generally able to chit-chat with the "friends" at the hall?

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  Great comments on this thread.

  Just want to point out that, as we can all see, JWs are up to their ears in superficiality and superficial relationships.

  In my opinion, it's not possible to have a meaningful relationship with anyone who considers it their God-given DUTY to rat on you. And especially to rat on you for the very long and absurd list of things that are drummed into the heads of JWs.
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  Door to door work really being done?

  by freedom96 in

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  2. friends

  obviously the witnesses are going door to door, but is it as effective as could be?

  in all my years as an adult, only once has any witness come to the door preaching "the good news.

  " this is once in over 15 years.

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  Dia

  Just asking again. Where is their money coming from?

  Do they have a minimum $ quota you're supposed to shoot for and do you think most of it just comes out of the pockets of the individual dubs?

  Arent' dubs supposed to buy a certain number of magazines/books every month? Then it's up to them to figure out how to get the cash back?

  Honestly, I just don't remember (I was too young).
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  Name Something Positive About Being A Witness

  by minimus in

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  can you do it?

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  Dia

  Wow, Liberty. Profound words.

  Thanks.

  *****

  'how to use a highlighter'

  LOL (blush)

  Edited by - Dia on 18 January 2003 6:1:4
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  Crackdown on Child Porn

  by Dia in

  1. social
  2. current

  fyi - theres'a big news story (ap) out of toronto today about an international crackdown on child porn.

  apparently, thanks to the internet, they have been able to trace thousands of people.

  yippee!

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  Dia

  And it wouldn't be a surprise either, would it? If they tracked things down to Bethel or other very 'righteous' JWs.

  Anyone able to link to the story?

  Sorry. I would if I could....
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  Crackdown on Child Porn

  by Dia in

  1. social
  2. current

  fyi - theres'a big news story (ap) out of toronto today about an international crackdown on child porn.

  apparently, thanks to the internet, they have been able to trace thousands of people.

  yippee!

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  Dia

  FYI - theres'a big news story (AP) out of Toronto today about an international crackdown on child porn. Apparently, thanks to the internet, they have been able to trace thousands of people.

  Yippee!

  Edited by - Dia on 17 January 2003 8:17:19
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  Did being a JW stifle your ambition?

  by ballistic in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  did being a jw stifle your ambition?

  did not needing to plan for the future affect your career choices and your consequent wealth?.

  i'm not simply talking about following the advice to not take up an education which has been discused many times, but i'm going further to say that those brought up in "the truth" had their whole philosophy moulded and shaped in a way which never searched for more or wanted more; a non-materialistic outlook.. now some may still say materialism is evil, or that being brought up this way leads to a more content life.. the cynics, like myself, will say that keeping people 'happy but poor' is the genius of the rich.. i've had some success after leaving the org, after taking up education and so on, but it has taken time.

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  Biblebasher - could you elaborate? I don't understand your comment but would like to.

  Thanks