Posts by rebelfighter

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Welfare and Witnesses

by adjusted knowledge in

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i'm ignorant to the social welfare programs outside the us, but listening to others i have to assume in europe it is more generous.

i've not had deep personal conversation with active witnesses for nearly 20 years.

last year i made contact with a family and some elders came to my house.

rebelfighter

Bangalore

this was my very first impression of the Witnesses

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Does Tithing at Church Count as a Charitable Donation?

by OrphanCrow in

it has been interesting to see the shift in financial strategies that the wts is implementing recently.

from reading recent threads, it appears like 'they' are adopting a tithing donation system, similar to what is practised in "those wicked churches of christendoom".

i am curious as to who it is that stands to benefit the most tax wise in this recent shift.

In a prior post I provided a link to the IRS publication covering cash contributions. You obviously have not been audited. You might want to review this document, as a little help you might want to look for this paragraph:

Contributions of $250 or More

You can claim a deduction for a contribution of $250 or more only if you have an acknowledgment of your contribution from the qualified organization or certain payroll deduction records.

If you made more than one contribution of $250 or more, you must have either a separate acknowledgment for each or one acknowledgment that lists each contribution and the date of each contribution and shows your total contributions.

The reason I point this out is that I know for a fact I have had to track down these receipts every year when filing my tax return. Now I make sure I get the receipts within 30 days of making the donations, makes tax preparation time a little easier.

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outside consulting firm used for JW building site , to be complete in 2019.

by brandnew in

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crofton wins key role on jehovah's witnesses campus.

6 may 2015 | by yoosof farah.

engineer lands role on scheme that will predominantly be designed and constructed by volunteers.

rebelfighter

Somewhere in these current threads is another one Are JWs Gullible -- Well you just need to combine these two threads together. Obviously, NO ONE in New York believes "we are in the final hours of the last day of the Last Days".

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Does Tithing at Church Count as a Charitable Donation?

by OrphanCrow in

it has been interesting to see the shift in financial strategies that the wts is implementing recently.

from reading recent threads, it appears like 'they' are adopting a tithing donation system, similar to what is practised in "those wicked churches of christendoom".

i am curious as to who it is that stands to benefit the most tax wise in this recent shift.

rebelfighter

RubbaDub, Unless I am reading it incorrectly, I believe the limit has been lowered, according to the IRS publication attached above an organization has to issue statements starting at $75.00 annually.

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Does Tithing at Church Count as a Charitable Donation?

by OrphanCrow in

it has been interesting to see the shift in financial strategies that the wts is implementing recently.

from reading recent threads, it appears like 'they' are adopting a tithing donation system, similar to what is practised in "those wicked churches of christendoom".

i am curious as to who it is that stands to benefit the most tax wise in this recent shift.

rebelfighter

The organization should be issuing statements at the end of the year if you are donating in excess of $75.00. If you are audited they will ask for these statements. The amount deductible per year is based on your income verses the amount that you contribute per year. There are limitations as to how much total contributions that you can have in a single year -- the good news is if your contributions exceed the limitations you may carryover the excess into the next year (I know this from experience -- a couple of times).

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p526/ar02.html#en_US_2014_publink1000229790

Please note that to be deductible the organization has to be a qualified charitable organization!!!

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my intro to the JW world

by rebelfighter in

someone suggested that i should introduce myself and how i got here.

this has been a crash course in the jw world.

i got an email that said "good bye, have a nice life".

rebelfighter

RoyalFlushPhil, the first thing I must say over again the Child issues Emotional, physical and sexual. The Elders parting words were "I hoped you would see differently", we call 911 for a bruise. The February cartoon is totally outrageous I would have sat through that and my opinion would have been made very clear at it's end right there in the KH without the mic. TOTAL emotional abuse.

Financial -- I am a financial accountant -- May broadcast. Where are the mumbers?!?!?!? What are we talking about?!?!?!? You want money WHY!?!?!?!?

Charity -- I have been involved in extremely large charity work for over 50 years. May broadcast. Let's see. Why are we raising money, our goal is....., the time frame is, other sources supporting the endeavor are...., would be nice to have a better spokeman.

Word should get out to the R/F about the resort condominiums up in NY that is disgusting, while they broadcast about the man who gave up his job for interference with worship and went on welfare. That is a bunch if bull!!! I have listened to each of these broadcast I truly feel they need to return to their hiding place. If these people are spiritual appointed it came straight from Satan. Hiding pedophiles, slave labor, contributing to the community around you that you live in (NOT), taking tax deduction and not returning anything.

I have seen a few negative comments randomly about the Masonic community. This is an outstanding community we personally spend a huge amount of our own money to belong, to attend, to go to fund raisers ALL for CHILDREN. If a child needs help we are there no questions asked we will get them and their parents help. We Do NOT Ask About Religion child needs Help we take care of them.

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my intro to the JW world

by rebelfighter in

someone suggested that i should introduce myself and how i got here.

this has been a crash course in the jw world.

i got an email that said "good bye, have a nice life".

rebelfighter

JWDaughter, just got cut off while posting that last post.

...while everyone is singing Old Rugged Cross.

Those are only 2 of many songs about the cross.

About being assertive, go for it, when you want something go for it, do it. Sounds hard so start small little steps then medium steps. Bigger and bigger. Just don't let people walk on you. When they tell you you can't do something OH HELL YES I CAN!! Rebel can watch me. The funniest one that happened to me was the day my mother looked me in the eye and said you need to go out and get a real job. I actually laughed in face for the first time. Never told her why. By that point my salary was 3X hers but she didn't think financial accounting was real work.

I am assertive, my biggest problem which my friends, kids and the Elder all get after me about is I have a far to caring snd loving heart and care to much about people and come to their aid and I end up getting hurt everytime emotionally and financially.

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my intro to the JW world

by rebelfighter in

someone suggested that i should introduce myself and how i got here.

this has been a crash course in the jw world.

i got an email that said "good bye, have a nice life".

rebelfighter

JWDaughter, when I now see they have picked a new location for handing out their literature I will approach a male ask questions relative to education, socializing, further education (you get the idea) I just make sure it is front of a bystander. After the 3 or 4 questions I very calmly say I thought the 10 commandments state though shall not lie. As my friend who owns the local 7-11 said I have never seen one of them "peel rubber" off the lot before. They have never returned. I have found that once they have been questioned at a site they do not return to that site. I feel the less of this literature that is handed out the better. I see it I go for it. I want NO more children or women to fall victim of this cult.

The cross (very dear to me), religion (I do not believe in), extremely spiritual (in my own way, what works for me and God ). God and I talk a lot while I listen to music, there are many songs that draw me very close to Jesus and God but 2 will always stand out. The Old Rugged Cross. Nearer My God to Thèe. As a young girl of 12 I joined a youth group call Job's Daughter's (based on the Bible ), as an adult I have continued as a leader for these daughters. The girls at the end of the meeting form a cross and song Nearer my God to Thee. Still brings a tear to my eyes. I have seen this done for 40+ years still the tears come. They also have a ceremony where the Honored Queen removes her cape and crown place them on the cross

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my intro to the JW world

by rebelfighter in

someone suggested that i should introduce myself and how i got here.

this has been a crash course in the jw world.

i got an email that said "good bye, have a nice life".

rebelfighter

Bellasmile, yes it was platonic and our conversations were amazing. At my age and all of you need not jump on me because I know this might be crazy. Deep down I somehow still believe in the marriage vow even though the estranged husband, neither of my children do not just me!!

I believe our conversations were totally uplifting for both of us. More importantly I trusted him, which for me is extremely difficult. As a victim of childhood abuse I still find it very hard to trust people. Now I think he may be a very depressed man having to deal with all this organization stuff. Yes he was everything I described always till the day I questioned his religion and the book on Families. He never told me any of the JW rules, you do not question --- hahaha see my name "rebel" that is who I have been since the day I was born. "Fighter" that is there because the Elder no matter what it is you will FIGHT it my response "you got that right"

I figured eventually when the timing was right we could be together. Yes at one point I was about to file for divorce because the abuse had escalated again but as my luck would have it his health took a temporary turn for the worse and we went through 6 months of dr appts and hospitals. Once again I approached his sister (only blood relative) about taking him. Well the answer I got was "--------------- NO -------'---" you can fI'll in the blank she missed none of them but she did thank me over and over again for taking care of her brother. LOL that is my life -just make sure the life insurance is paid current. When he gets to Bad I remind him where the front door is and he is more then welcomed to exit do not return.

Back to the Elder, he talked like we would be together at some point but I think it had to be on his terms and the book on Families was that introduction. As he said he wanted to see how I would react. And as it was I temperatured my reaction he did not stick around for my full reaction.

I know 5 years sounds like a long time but it goes by very quickly when you are in the middle of crazy insane people. I only gave a sample of craziness of what happened during those years.

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my intro to the JW world

by rebelfighter in

someone suggested that i should introduce myself and how i got here.

this has been a crash course in the jw world.

i got an email that said "good bye, have a nice life".

rebelfighter

All of you have been great. Between all of these sites I have learned a lot about the JWS and the WT in a short time. One publication the book on Families was all it took to turn me running but as I said I am a big child's advocate. Frankly as many discussion we had on this topic the Elder should have known how disrespect it was to give that publication to me. My heart truly goes out to the children and the women in this organization.

I have figured out there were many many lies the Elder told and as my daughter will tell any one Mom was always very busy we could push all her buttons and get away with it BUT never ever push that lying or disrespect button because she is Italian just don't go there.

Thank you. You all are wonderful, I can not imagine being in this organization and being controlled by these people and losing your families. I have chosen to separate from my mother and sister but that is because of their behavior and their continual lying.