Posts by Tallon

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WTBTS and donations - do you remember this gem?

by Tallon in

no organisation can operate without funds - that's a given.

however, when it comes to 'suggestions' on how one can make donations to support the org with its aims they are on a higher level.

in light of the recent video whereby they are looking for donations for a disaster fund, do you remember this gem from yesteryear?.

Tallon

@ Drearyweather.

Thanks for the link - nothing's changed then.

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WTBTS and donations - do you remember this gem?

by Tallon in

no organisation can operate without funds - that's a given.

however, when it comes to 'suggestions' on how one can make donations to support the org with its aims they are on a higher level.

in light of the recent video whereby they are looking for donations for a disaster fund, do you remember this gem from yesteryear?.

No organisation can operate without funds - that's a given. However, when it comes to 'suggestions' on how one can make donations to support the Org with its aims they are on a higher level. In light of the recent video whereby they are looking for donations for a disaster fund, do you remember this gem from yesteryear?

WatchTower 1994, December 1, pages 13 to 18 is the study article on; Make Friends by means of the Unrighteous Riches.

Then on page 19 there's the box - 'How some make donations to the Kingdom Preaching Work'

• CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLDWIDE WORK: Many set aside or budget an amount that they place in the contribution boxes labelled: "Contributions for the Society's Worldwide Work—Matthew 24:14." Each month congregations forward these amounts either to the world headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, or to the nearest branch office.

• GIFTS: Voluntary donations of money may be sent directly to the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York 11201-2483, or to the Society's office that serves your country. Jewellery or other valuables may also be donated. A brief letter stating that such is an outright gift should accompany these contributions.

• CONDITIONAL-DONATION ARRANGEMENT: Money may be given to the WatchTower Society to be held in trust until the donor's death, with the provision that in the case of personal need, it will be returned to the donor.

• INSURANCE: The Watch Tower Society may be named as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or in a retirement/pension plan. The Society should be informed of any such arrangement.

• BANK ACCOUNTS: Bank accounts, certificates of deposit, or individual retirement accounts may be placed in trust for or made payable on death to the Watch Tower Society, in accord with local bank requirements. The Society should be informed of any such arrangements.

• STOCKS AND BONDS: Stocks and bonds may be donated to the Watch Tower Society either as an outright gift or under an arrangement whereby the income continues to be paid to the donor.

• REAL ESTATE: Saleable real estate may be donated to the Watch Tower Society either by making an outright gift or by reserving a life estate to the donor, who can continue to live therein during his or her lifetime. One should contact the Society before deeding any real estate to the Society.

• WILLS AND TRUSTS: Property or money may be bequeathed to the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania by means of a legally executed will, or the Society may be named as a beneficiary of a trust agreement. A trust benefiting a religious organization may provide certain tax advantages. A copy of the will or trust agreement should be sent to the Society.

• PLANNED GIVING: The Society has assembled information on "Planned Giving." Those who are planning to make a special gift to the Society now or to leave a bequest at death may find this information helpful. That is especially true if they wish to accomplish some family goal or estate-planning objective while using tax benefits to minimize the cost of the gift or bequest. This information can be obtained by writing to the Society at the address shown below.

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All this speculation.....

by pontoon in

here's mine... wat corp is flush with money.

there product is a hope--obey us and god might let you live.

gb knows they can say and change beliefs,doctrine, twist scripture without losing more then they gain.

Tallon

To my mind, the Org must go down as one of the biggest cons in history!

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Favorite Quotations from Movies

by compound complex in

"the way you walked was thorny, through no fault of your own, but as the rain enters the soil, the river enters the sea, so tears run to a predestined end.

now you will have peace for eternity.

" -- maleva, the wolf man.

Tallon

'Sometimes it is the people no-one imagines anything of who do the things that no-one can imagine'

Alan Turing (The Imitation Game)

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Many Witnesses are just plain tired out!

by UnshackleTheChains in

i believe that many witnesses are tired out or at least tiring out.

i know....... because i am tired out!.

imagine going to college for 20 years not knowing when college is finished.

Tallon

I am part of the awake class ... UnshackleTheChains

Great quote! I'm going to commit this one to memory.

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ex-jw-uk

by bigmac in

jw
friends

i'm quite new to this site, & have realised some members have a union jack symbol under their avatar.

i don't.. could we have a "show of hands" from any uk members?

i've already found several by reading older posts..

Tallon

Hi all

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How to delete my account here?

by video in

how to delete my account here?.

Tallon

Video...We have already tracked your location. Your local Elders will be in touch soon! ... ToesUp

Ouch, ... this poor person will probably have nightmares for a month ;)

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Grocery Store conversation with an elder

by problemaddict 2 in

i'm inactive here to the local jw's as i have faded.

i've been slandered and all that, shunned by some but not all, but the elders basically leave me alone.

i still run into to people all over though.

Tallon

Top drawer mate, top drawer!

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Saying hello for first time

by pimojw in

i have been sneakily looking at this forum, almost every day, ever since it began!

it has taken me till now to actually register and contribute.

(actually i did register with a different name in the beginning but never commented).. i am a pimo elder with a fairly long history of senior "positions" in the organization.

Tallon

Hello PIMOJW

Welcome to the forum. Can't add anything to what has already been posted however, what I will say is take your time. I was very anxious when I first clicked the link to an 'apostate website' ... JW's definition, not mine ... let alone make postings.

As I have personally found out, you will eventually let go of the Fear, Obligation, Guilt (FOG) and will feel so much at ease with yourself.

I hope that your immediate family will, in time, see through the Org for what it truly is.

Looking forward to reading your postings, and of your experiences, in due course.

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Why the verb shun is missing from the JW lexicon

by cognisonance in

so my parents when i confronted them about how unhappy i am at them shunning me, responded by saying: "you keep using the word shunning, we're not shunning you.

"i am a bit confused how they can say that.

i'm an ex-jw and an atheist.

Tallon

Cambridge dictionary:

Shun ... meaning; To ignore someone and not speak to that person because you cannot accept their behaviour, beliefs etc,:

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shun

Collins dictionary

Shun ... definition: If you 'Shun' someone or something, you deliberately avoid them or keep away from them,:

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/shun