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  Canada exploring changes to tax rules that exempt religious organizations

  by Scully in

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  2. friends

  https://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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  Jhine

  The new law if enacted would not allow charity status to organizations that don’t do charity work. Recruitment and retaining members is not charity and the government wants to close this loophole.

  They wouldn’t be able to issue tax receipts for donations received. In theory either more income tax would be paid which can go to social programs or the money would be donated to the local soup kitchen or food bank which relieves the government of the responsibility

  Canada is in a political turmoil right now and there is a good chance that parliament will be dissolved so this bill might not make it to law.
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  Canada exploring changes to tax rules that exempt religious organizations

  by Scully in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  https://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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  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.
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  They are running out of people to do their stuff.

  by liam in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this 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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  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 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this 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 in

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  2. friends

  how many of you dutifully told this lie to your friends as a kid?.

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  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 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this 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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  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 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this 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 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this 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 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this 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 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  14 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