Yes, the rank and file witnesses did the hard work repairing homes, and the WT society reaped the rewards collecting the insurance checks that the recipients were “encouraged “ to donate to them. They want your money, and NO ACCOUNTABILITY as to how they spend it, aka the WWW.
Posts by Biahi
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17making out like a bandit
by enoughisenough inhere is a practice i only recently learned about and am actually interested in learning more details...some of you may have experience on the subject.
i always thought it marvelous, loving, and kind how the brothers would go in ( at their own expense) after disasters and repair homes of the witnesses who had been adversely effected.
i personally have worked freely helping to clean and repair after flooding.
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Jehovah's Witnesses resume sidewalk carts after pandemic pause, soon will do door knocking
by Bangalore injehovah's witnesses resume sidewalk carts after pandemic pause, soon will do door knocking.. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2022/08/05/jehovahs-witnesses-resume-sidewalk-carts-door-knocking-next-list/10168175002/.
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Biahi
I’m within 2 miles of a Kingdom Hall, so I’m hopeful.
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Jehovah's Witnesses resume sidewalk carts after pandemic pause, soon will do door knocking
by Bangalore injehovah's witnesses resume sidewalk carts after pandemic pause, soon will do door knocking.. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2022/08/05/jehovahs-witnesses-resume-sidewalk-carts-door-knocking-next-list/10168175002/.
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Biahi
Now that I retired, I’m home. I can’t wait for them to come to my door. 😈
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Money donated for a specific reason
by enoughisenough ini decided to do this posting because of some comments in the post about pensions.
in the mid to late 1980's there was a flood and the local kingom hall was damaged and many of the friends homes were damaged...groups came in to help repair.
my then mother-in-law literally lost everything-she had no home to repair...she had been renting a small trailer and it washed away.
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Biahi
Long Hair gal, you have a pm.
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Money donated for a specific reason
by enoughisenough ini decided to do this posting because of some comments in the post about pensions.
in the mid to late 1980's there was a flood and the local kingom hall was damaged and many of the friends homes were damaged...groups came in to help repair.
my then mother-in-law literally lost everything-she had no home to repair...she had been renting a small trailer and it washed away.
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Biahi
In my mom’s congregation, a sister told her that she heard a family in the congregation didn’t have enough money for food. She gave them $300.00. She expected them to buy groceries. She later found out that they used that money to eat out at a lavish restaurant. 😏
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Elders won't tell you who have falsely accused you
by enoughisenough inhaving been a victim of this practice twice, i thought i would see if others had the same experience.
on one occassion, i was before the elders being told i was drunk on a certain day at a certain time.
( this was only brought up because when i was pushing for a meeting because of elder mr x adultery , i was threatened somethings would be brought out about me if i persued the meeting.
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Biahi
That happened to me also! When I brought up Matthew 18, they responded that the individual “didn’t feel comfortable “ speaking to me. I then said, Ok, we’re done here then.” I just walked out. The elders mouths hung open lol. Asshats. Truly a kangaroo court. Not true Christians.
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Arthritis pain. What works for you?
by Fisherman inthere are several prescription meds people use to relieve the pain of arthritis.
they work by suppressing the immune system or by reducing inflammation.
people also use otc anti-inflammatory pills, and even anti-allergy pills are reported to work because of being able to also reduce inflammation but people tell me that they are concerned to use some meds regularly because of potential side effects in long term use.
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Biahi
Marijuana gummies! (They are legal here in Illinois). And they help you sleep, too.
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No pension no preparation for retirement
by Mikejw ina lot of my ex fellow servants must be now in their seventies, what can you do?.
no children no money no home.
it is so sad.. so many decided not to have children as the end was right around the corner and that was decades ago.
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Biahi
Hey, guess what? I just retired July 31st. I’ve worked a full time job with benefits for 40 years. I have a pension and social security (when I file for it). I’m almost 63 years old. I’ve been out of the organization almost 40 years, and don’t regret a single minute being out of this abusive organization. I wanted to “have a life”, and I have, complete with holidays, birthdays, family, friends, etc. I just want them to come to my door now. I will have some interesting things to tell them.
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Booster shots required for Bethelites and special full time servants?
by PimoElder init’s a shame the gov body did a big u turn on vaccines .
if they continue with the rule that only fully vaxed can go back to the hall then i could have stayed on zoom.
but the term fully vaxed is a moving target, if it’s been like six months since your last shot you are just the same as those of us who are unvaxed .
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Biahi
Regarding vaccinations, “My body, my choice”, regarding other issues…? 🤷♀️
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A new generation of anointed that will not pass away.
by Fisherman inobviously, the older “ anointed ” from 1914 died.
and because they were anointed, they hopefully went to heaven.
in the first century though, a newer generation did not replace the old.
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Biahi
If you read the “Left Behind” series, the 144,000 is a literal number of real Jewish men, virgins, who convert in the tribulation, 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes.