Nb. He guarantees blessings to those who contribute. That reminds me of the Catholic sale of indulgences in times past, where salvation ensured by a decent contribution. They are becoming that which they always used to criticise.
So true... A few years ago while I was still in the lie, I disagreed with someone on YouTube who compared JW to the RCC. I guess it's no surprise that I was shocked and felt insulted in good ol' Rutherfordian-style.
It took TTATT before I got the point he was trying to make. He was right in more ways that I ever could've imagined... how ironic.