Every congregation publicly discloses its finances each month. Why doesn't "mother" practice the same transparency?
Oubliette
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Lets run some numbers...
by Lemonp inafter the bombshell that is the may broadcast asking for cold hard cash, i was thinking about the mathematics of the money that they want.
details are very few, but with help from a few people we could build up a decent guess about cashflow.
we know that 6 buildings recently were sold for 375 million dollars, tax free i assume.
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Lett's Historic Moment
by Icarus inwith all the furor over the jw's cash strapped pleas, i'm surprised no one noticed a different issue with this broadcast.
it was historic!
yes, all 7 of the gb have broadcast in the 7 months of the channel's existence!
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Oubliette
Is that not HISTORICAL?
I believe it's spelled: hysterical
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WBTS / JW views never quoted as good source of information
by menrov innot sure if my title is correct.
what i noticed is that in say secular bible research documentation, books, lectures etc, one never (or at least i have never read it) reads a quote from one of the former or current wbts leaders nor do i ever see a reference to one of their publication (unless it is article about the jw/wbts itself).. for example, if you read a book on a bible theme or topic written by a scholar or other bible teachers/professors from prof xyz, you will find often in these books a reference to publications / statements / quotes from other scholars or professors.
but never have i seen a reference to say a wt publication or quote / statement from one the leaders of the organisation.. so, despite the million page printed or conferences organised by the wbts, the material apparently is never considered of value to others or to use as reference material.. in my view, that says a lot..... or am i wrong?
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Oubliette
This is an excellent point menrov. The reason is simple: there is no academic value to anything published by the WTBTS.
Real scholars of course realize this. If they ever did quote any WT publications, it would likely be to show how wrong they are.
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Stephen Lett admits income/expenditure shortfall as he reminds Witnesses to donate “valuable things”
by defender of truth init's well worth taking a look at the article, it will only take you a few minutes.
but i would particularly like to highlight this part: .
if you are going to divulge a shortfall in funds, particularly with the aim of leveraging more donations (or valuable things) from a pool of supporters who are already lagging in this regard, the least you can do is treat them like adults and give some hard numbers.
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Oubliette
Look, Stephen Lett is dumber than dumb.
Everyone that is still contributing to this organization is being scammed by con-men hiding behind a religious organization.
It is likely that behind Lett and the other GB members is a cadre of lawyers and accountants that are robbing this organization blind. They are milking it for the fat cash-cow that it is.
Wake up. You're being ripped off.
Let's review: It's a cult!
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Stephen Lett admits income/expenditure shortfall as he reminds Witnesses to donate “valuable things”
by defender of truth init's well worth taking a look at the article, it will only take you a few minutes.
but i would particularly like to highlight this part: .
if you are going to divulge a shortfall in funds, particularly with the aim of leveraging more donations (or valuable things) from a pool of supporters who are already lagging in this regard, the least you can do is treat them like adults and give some hard numbers.
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The present Governing Body will rule the U.S.A.
by John Aquila ini havent gone to meetings in about 1 year and a half.
one of my neighbors who is a jw-lady told me that the co on the last visit said that its very likely that right after armageddon (which is just around the corner) the present governing body members will be in charge of the united states since they are familiar with the culture.
and that the apostles and early christians will be in charge of areas like china.
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Oubliette
Look! According to their own crazy beliefs, the GB members will be have to die and be taken to heaven in a non-rapture "rapture".
Why debate silly shit?
Look, the current GB members are so fucking stupid they couldn't even "rule" their own asses with a tape measure and a roll of duct tape. Please be sure to tell them I said so.
Let's review: It's a cult!
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The present Governing Body will rule the U.S.A.
by John Aquila ini havent gone to meetings in about 1 year and a half.
one of my neighbors who is a jw-lady told me that the co on the last visit said that its very likely that right after armageddon (which is just around the corner) the present governing body members will be in charge of the united states since they are familiar with the culture.
and that the apostles and early christians will be in charge of areas like china.
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Oubliette
No. According to their own crazy beliefs, the GB members will be have to die and be taken to heaven in a non-rapture rapture.
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The Money-Grab BOEs!
by Atlantis inthese are the money-grab letters several people have been asking for.
i almost hate to post these after all the hard work "searcher" did on the other thread.
his version looks almost better than these.
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Oubliette
Thanks!
Imagine if a bank tried this: We are forgiving your loan. However, you will need to continue to pay the same amount that you have been paying forever!
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May tv.jw.org program
by zophar inthe may broadcast on tv.jw.org.
we need money!.
http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodstudio/pub-jwb_201505_1_video.
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Oubliette
BROTHER JERAMY, thanks for the transcript. -
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May tv.jw.org program
by zophar inthe may broadcast on tv.jw.org.
we need money!.
http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodstudio/pub-jwb_201505_1_video.
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Oubliette
Mephis: "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won't you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?"
