All excellent comments.
What a great group of thinkers!
@Sauerkraut... The Watchtower announcing Jehovah's website. lololol
Let's see. The GB/JW.org own all the KHalls, all the assembly halls, the branches, the Bethel's, cars, equipment, trucks, donated property, etc.
JW drones are building GB/JW.org a brand new compound in upstate New York, no mortgage, no taxes.
They have pledge slips stating how much money is to come from each of their congregations around the world each month. If GB/JW.org doesn't get the proposed amount, they can close up that congregation, sell the KHall and make the rank and file go elsewhere. Ca-ching for them.
GB could have something ready in the wings for whenever the next big catastrophe strikes the US. All GB/JW.org has to say is that the great tribulation is striking and close and sell off all KHalls and say it is too dangerous to 'meet together' and sell all assembly halls too. Then GB/JW.org has lots and lots more of JW drone money for themselves. They then say, "Stay tuned to JW.org for any latest bulletins". lol All the while they are basking in comfort, playing golf, without a care in the world.
LoisLane