If they had to pay property tax on their real estate holdings it would definitely put a dent in their finances.
The general idea of government funding is it should help all citizens, not just a select few that believe in a certain way.
Posts by hoser
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31Canada exploring changes to tax rules that exempt religious organizations
by Scully inhttps://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelicals-oppose-removal-of-tax-status-in-canadian-proposal.html.
the proposed change will revoke charitable status of canadian churches who have an anti-abortion position, and will not give tax exemptions to organizations whose sole claim is to promote religion, which is the basic claim for all jw related entities in canada.
this will be interesting!.
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They are running out of people to do their stuff.
by liam inthis is the watchtower study article being studied today.
so it’s the current new light!.
what are the new qualifications to be an “elder-aka older man...and circuit overseer?.
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hoser
Journeyman
I’m one of those and know many others.
I did make ministerial servant but was not treated that well by others.
My wife was/is soft shunned for not(at the time) having a large enough number on her field service report.
Somewhere in my early 30’s I gave up on reaching out and started putting together a retirement package.
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Reddit thread - ‘Organization Finally Suggesting to Plan for Retirement’
by LongHairGal inthis information is supposed to be in the upcoming march wt.
(i don’t go on jw dot org).
it would sound like they are hinting at a change in thinking.. in my opinion, any such change would be yet another slap in the face to faithful pimis along with those other recent changes.. there are so many heartfelt responses on that thread and a lot of justified anger.. don’t know what to say except that i’m so glad i never listened to the religion all those years ago.
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hoser
If the bar is set too high many will give up.
I think the trick to saving is tricking yourself into thinking you don’t have the money for spending.
Set up your bank account so that a small amount is taken every month or every week and directly deposited into a tax deferred account(rrsp) in Canada . $50 per month is what I’ve done. I didn’t miss the $50 but now after 20 years I’ve got over $20,000 in that account and I didn’t even pay attention to rates of returns. I could have done better if I would have watched the investment closer.
Another financial hack is that when you reach a milestone like paying off a car loan or get a raise at work. Keep making the car payment into a different account or the amount your paycheck is larger. At least for a while. Then forget you have that money.
It takes self control and discipline but I’d rather live a slightly lower standard of living while I’m able to work than be destitute and unable to work.
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We Don’t Give Christmas Presents; We Give Presents To Each Other All Year Long!
by Sea Breeze inhow many of you dutifully told this lie to your friends as a kid?.
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hoser
I never got the presents, and I never got the Christmas either
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Reddit thread - ‘Organization Finally Suggesting to Plan for Retirement’
by LongHairGal inthis information is supposed to be in the upcoming march wt.
(i don’t go on jw dot org).
it would sound like they are hinting at a change in thinking.. in my opinion, any such change would be yet another slap in the face to faithful pimis along with those other recent changes.. there are so many heartfelt responses on that thread and a lot of justified anger.. don’t know what to say except that i’m so glad i never listened to the religion all those years ago.
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hoser
Elder Berry
Even better than dying with nothing is dying with $100,000 unsecured debt.
Your relatives won’t fight after your estate and none of them will be burdened with being your executor.
Make out your last check to the undertaker and plan for it to bounce
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Reddit thread - ‘Organization Finally Suggesting to Plan for Retirement’
by LongHairGal inthis information is supposed to be in the upcoming march wt.
(i don’t go on jw dot org).
it would sound like they are hinting at a change in thinking.. in my opinion, any such change would be yet another slap in the face to faithful pimis along with those other recent changes.. there are so many heartfelt responses on that thread and a lot of justified anger.. don’t know what to say except that i’m so glad i never listened to the religion all those years ago.
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hoser
I think many will be bitter and angry.
I know one elder that is 68 years old, working a labour job and still making mortgage payments.
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Reddit thread - ‘Organization Finally Suggesting to Plan for Retirement’
by LongHairGal inthis information is supposed to be in the upcoming march wt.
(i don’t go on jw dot org).
it would sound like they are hinting at a change in thinking.. in my opinion, any such change would be yet another slap in the face to faithful pimis along with those other recent changes.. there are so many heartfelt responses on that thread and a lot of justified anger.. don’t know what to say except that i’m so glad i never listened to the religion all those years ago.
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hoser
You don’t need 5 million to retire.
At least not in Canada.
The better you are at setting up your tax liabilities for your retirement the less money you will need.
The older you are the less you tend to spend and the less taxes you have to pay
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They are running out of people to do their stuff.
by liam inthis is the watchtower study article being studied today.
so it’s the current new light!.
what are the new qualifications to be an “elder-aka older man...and circuit overseer?.
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hoser
Sears, Kodak, Canada Post, Watchtower Bible and tract society.
All failed corporations that not only failed to see the future, but actually demonized it.
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The Watchtower—Study Edition | January 2025 Husbands, Honor Your Wife
by RULES & REGULATIONS in14 a husband who physically or verbally abuses his wife needs to take additional steps to repair his relationship with jehovah and with his wife.
what are these steps?
first, he recognizes that he has a serious problem.
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hoser
They don’t have a fucking clue about how abusers operate do they?
……..or maybe they do
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Memory hole, international conspiracy, and the JW international network
by slimboyfat incan anyone else who was around 15 to 20 years ago remember an odd story about jw missionaries being stopped at the swiss/italian border with american bonds worth billions of dollars in their possession?
because i can find little to no information about it anywhere online, yet at the time i am sure i recall it being reported by different mainstream news sources, including the bbc.
why do some news stories seem to disappear from the internet altogether?
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hoser
I’ve heard that missionaries and other full time ministers courier money across international borders