my wife went to a meeting at our church today to plan a missionary trip to kenya for next march.
the people she met with are part of a group that has built a school, an orphanage, and an aids clinic.
she has decided that her preschool is going to help get supplies for the kids, not a hard task, they have nothing.. this sparked an ugly memory (inretrospect).
*** Rbi8 1 John 3:17 *** But whoever has this world?s means for supporting life and beholds his brother having need and yet shuts the door of his tender compassions upon him, in what way does the love of God remain in him
I bet you never noticed the little "gotcha" in the scripture that JWs use to justify not doing charitable work. They will only help a "brother". Screw everyone else.
Do they even do that - help other Witnesses, besides paying legal bills for accused molestors?
i've been hearing some about the stock wt owns in a company that produces products for the military.
it seems to be a matter of public record, but i am curious why the american (world) press doesn't jump on what would seem to be such an embarrassing scandal.
is it such a well-kept secret, or does the general public simply not care what the guys in brooklyn are up to?
I've been hearing some about the stock WT owns in a company that produces products for the military. It seems to be a matter of public record, but I am curious why the American (world) press doesn't jump on what would seem to be such an embarrassing scandal.
Is it such a well-kept secret, or does the general public simply not care what the guys in Brooklyn are up to?
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http://www.megspace.com/religion/museltof/1jws.html
i suspect this has been posted before, but if you haven't seen it, it's worth a look.... .
http://www.megspace.com/religion/museltof/1jws.html
I suspect this has been posted before, but if you haven't seen it, it's worth a look...
can someone please explain to me how in the world the 'publishing revenue' is calculated?
is this based on sales/contibutions for magazines?
now for the really naive question...is there any kind of reporting offered for annual expenses/expenditures.....
Can someone please explain to me how in the world the 'publishing revenue' is calculated? Is this based on sales/contibutions for magazines? Now for the really naive question...is there any kind of reporting offered for annual expenses/expenditures.....
can anyone give a country or list of country's were the wt magazines are still sold for cash and have a price on them......john
Good question! I still can't seem to quite figure it all out. People say that a great deal of money is made from 'publishing', but if most or all countries give the magazines away, where does the money come from?? Members themselves, 'voluntary' contributions......in our country, the magazines are given away and due to the economic situation, I seriously doubt the average member can afford to pay for his/her material.
we have an emergency situation developing in little rock arkansas.
if you are nearby.
and are familiar enough with the blood policy and willing to help, please contact.
Forgive me, Lee, I certainly don't want to hijack your thread, but can Undisfellowshipped or anyone else refer us to the place (places?) where we can read that it's OK to use these components and products?
today is bill's birthday.
happy birthday bill.
wishing you a little time to yourself.
Why confine it all to one day? The warm thoughts and best wishes keep on flowing in your direction. May God continue to give you the strength and courage to do the right thing. With respect and appreciation.......
can someone tell me if there is a clear statement, preferably from the u.n., that shows the watchtower's dishonesty in this matter?
not long ago, i was discussing the u.n. situation with a jw friend.
he decided to call the wt legal department in this country.
Thanks to each one of you for your help, esp. Hawkaw for taking time to point out the finer points. And Hawkaw, I understand that you played a quiet, behind-the-scenes role in the Times article. That's HUGE!!! Many thanks for your ongoing efforts to bring a little justice to the boys in Brooklyn...you are an inspiration to us!
your series on the history of the blood issue was amazing.
my husband left the organization before i did but he always held on to the belief that blood transfusions were just wrong.
so one night we read your series, parts 1 through 6 together.
Let me add my appreciation for the series...I'm saving them all and eagerly waiting for the next installment. Thanks for your hard work!
can someone tell me if there is a clear statement, preferably from the u.n., that shows the watchtower's dishonesty in this matter?
not long ago, i was discussing the u.n. situation with a jw friend.
he decided to call the wt legal department in this country.
Can someone tell me if there is a clear statement, preferably from the U.N., that shows the WatchTower's dishonesty in this matter?
Not long ago, I was discussing the U.N. situation with a JW friend. He decided to call the WT legal department in this country. The lawyer there explained that the rules had changed and so when that happened, WT immediately terminated their relationship. Of course he was unable to provide any details as to the nature of the changes.
I realize for someone wanting to get to the bottom of the situation, it is possible-with a little work-to prove that there were no changes: for example to compare the obligations for NGOs from year to year. However, if we don't dig so deeply, WT says there were changes and UN says there weren't.
Is there (or could there be) a statement from UN pointing out the false statements of the WT and challenging them to back up their remarks, or has the UN simply dismissed the whole mess, concentrating on more important matters?
