Posts by Crazyguy

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There is a reason the mass exodus hasnt happaned yet

by nevaagain in

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before i was fully awake (i was never really) i would use the time at the meetings for day dreaming, for solving work related problems (in my mind) or just simply not fully listening to the talks.

after awhile everything just sounds all the same to you, nothing new.

think about it, i was really disappointed when they got rid of the announcements part, because actually thats the only part, where you could have heard something new (when the announcements where not from the kingdom ministry of course).

Crazyguy

Yep the last hall I went to was a good bunch of people, I was surprised looking around several Sundays at all these watchtowers not studied.

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money

by Defianttruth in

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i keep seeing references to the 750 million in sales of the nyc properties and confusion around the apparent cash flow problems of the wtbt society.

here's the reality.

if they went, to a bank and asked for loans for the buildings here's what a bank would say, "absolutely.

Crazyguy

Yeah something wierd going on, they seem to have become a real estate investment firm so if that's the case why didn't they borrow money against some of the property in new York to use to convert some of these properties into condos or whatever that would get them the most return on investment, instead of just selling them.

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How do we know the WTS monitors this site? Can anyone tell me for sure?

by LevelThePlayingField in

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i keep hearing this in threads.....

Crazyguy

I'm with leaving-quietly, criticism about them or one of their doctrines will be introduced here then later they will make a change. One example people here have posted about how little the Borg mentioned Jesus. One poster even had charts showing that the Borg was mentioning him less and less. Well this year's theme at the RC was all about Jesus.

They use this site to see how their teachings and propaganda are taken by the people hearing it.

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Another ruse?

by Pistoff in

could the stopping of construction be just another ruse to squeeze money from the rank and file?.

it will certainly generate buzz like nothing else..

Crazyguy

It doesn't make sense a rule, the rank and file are stupid an not informed. Most will never know the construction has stopped. Most never new about the royal commission. If your going to do something to get more money from the r&f there's better ways.

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Revolt Brewing At Headquarter and Different Branches and The Governing Body Is Losing Credibility Among It's Staff

by Brokeback Watchtower in

in my mind i see this as a very real situation developing rapidly world wide as these child molestation pay out become public knowledge and can no longer be denied or kept secret from the r&f.

pretty soon the governing body will be the but of many jokes at headquarters and abroad.

they are being caught red handed while robbing the cookie jar.

Crazyguy

There was word said on this forum that one's at the UK branch were not happy that Jackson was spotted wearing a 17000 I phone watch. If this gets around I could see members leaving.

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Help Me Undertand...

by DarioKehl in

according to the 2014 annual report:.

"worldwide, there are 115,416 congregations of jehovahs witnesses and 8,201,545 publishers.".

i don't understand how the borg is facing financial difficulty.

Crazyguy

I think these new tactics are designed to make them look broke. But also let's not forget the numbers they report maybe artificial and there's no where near 8 million. Even if there is 8 million publishers take away the kids, teenagers, and most people in developing countries and you don't have a lot of people left to donate. Of the million or less that can afford to donate how many actually do. Stealing all the money from the khs was a tell tale sign that something is up. We know their bleeding numbers we know religion as a whole is loosing members we know that since 2008 many don't have enough money to feed themselves let alone donate.

So maybe there getting all the cash they can now and all the property and now are just going to ride the bull till it has no more to give, then close up shop and call it good. Like a homeowner that's house is about to be foreclosed on and he knows he can make up the money owed, so he moves out and rents the place to a tenant, then pockets the rent money until the bank finally take the house away.

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A simple explanation for the financial changes

by JeffT in

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as i've mentioned from time to time, i'm a retired accountant.

i have tried many times to come up with some logical, sound business reason why the wtbs has made the big changes in its financial arrangements: taking the congregations savings, the monthly donations per congregation etc.

i finally came up with the answer.. the leadership of the watchtower society is batshit crazy.

Crazyguy

There's somebody high up that knows or feels as though there is no God and no Jesus because some of the things they do are blatant evil. There is no other reason, I think Rutherford knew are didn't care and now there must be many at the top maybe not the figure head guys the magnificent seven but others behind the scenes.

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World Wide Construction comes to a Shuddering Halt - Jehovah's Blessing has Evidently been Suspended!

by Slidin Fast in

the chelmsford project in the uk has already come to a halt and every one has been sent home.

the bethel family in london is to be cut by several hundred.

my impression is that most ambitious youngster in the org dream of being involved with the building program.

Crazyguy

It's awesome to hear that the big project in the UK has stopped, there must be money problems. The attorneys for the Borg probably figured out how stupid the leaders are and new they could steel the money away so they did.

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Latest rumor - all WT construction "suspended", except for Warwick

by sir82 in

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heard 4th-hand, but from a full-on believer, so not likely to be an "apostate lie":.

apparently, at bethel's morning worship this morning, it was announced that all worldwide wts construction is "suspended" for an indefinite time, except for the new world headquarters at warwick.. also, the "relocation" of remote translating teams is also suspended.. finally, there will be a "worldwide" reduction in bethel personnel.. all this came to me in a non-english language, and,as noted, 4th-hand.

so it is possible something may have been lost in translation and/or in the multiple steps between bethel morning worship & me.. but if true, it would be quite stunning.