The organisation will survive as long as people attach there main purpose in life to it. But its kind of sad attaching your love to an impersonal word named organisation. I mean an organisation doesnt have feelings so to give your life to developing a relationship with an organisation is as worthwhile as ...well i find it sad. The saddest part is the relationship with organisation can often destroy the real meaningful family relationships that do involve humun feeling.
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How the organization can survive and thrive in the 21st Century
by kneehighmiah inlet's face it.
after 2014 comes and goes uneventfully, reality will hit hard for many.
the organization will fall apart and apathy, inactivity and bitterness will rule.
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Is the new donation arrangment communism?
by toto555 inthe "richer" congregations giving off their surplus to the "poorer" congregations around the world.
"from each according to their ability to each according to their need".
the maxim of karl marx.
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So true Anddontcallmeshirley: And thats all there is too it.
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What does money represent to YOU ?
by new hope and happiness infor example does money represent to you power, love, joy and much more or does money represent to you feelings of worry, guilt, anger, sadness.. for myself i have always enjoyed living largely on little, and i can appreciate that the best things in life are free.
having said that i am glad i have been fortunate and sensible enough with money to never have exsperienced the anxiety of debt.
and it may sound silly but i dont think winning it big on the lottery would improve the quality of my life nor my family.
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DOC true...funny how money makes money. Infact i learnt a long time ago money is only didgits on a computer screen. Crazy by transfering money from one country to another and investing it in property i hope to make 50% in 3 years. The pound i speculate will grow the kronor weaken in my favour by 20-30% and the properties i bought i speculate will increase by 20-30%. meanwhile i live on the rental income.
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What does money represent to YOU ?
by new hope and happiness infor example does money represent to you power, love, joy and much more or does money represent to you feelings of worry, guilt, anger, sadness.. for myself i have always enjoyed living largely on little, and i can appreciate that the best things in life are free.
having said that i am glad i have been fortunate and sensible enough with money to never have exsperienced the anxiety of debt.
and it may sound silly but i dont think winning it big on the lottery would improve the quality of my life nor my family.
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Found Sheep i like that thought. " money means freedom" and i would add independence. Money has never meant enough to me to compromise my own moral or ethical standards to achive it. And my money has always meant to much to me to give it away to rail companies whilst standing like a sardine on a commuter train. Yes i have been fortunate to have been self- employed. Also as a hobby I never made " real" money on ebay, but i was very happy that i sold some of my Art work.
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A serving elder's take on the new "tithing" arrangement
by TTATTelder inthe gb can kiss my ass.. i'm writing "0" on the little slip of paper they pass out.. hey here's a thought:.
you know that "widow's might" stuff they're always talking about?
well i'm pretty dang sure that the lady was giving from the heart not because she filled out some dumba$$ piece of paper pledging two small coins several months previous!.
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The governing body seem to think as a Baptised Jehovers Witnesss, OUR money is THERE money.
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"They've made us debt FREE !!!"
by gingerbread inso proclaimed the brother that read the wt letter tonight that explained the new kingdom hall funding arrangement.. everyone in the hall claps .... well, like it was the last talk on the district convention.. he says 'what bank would wipe out a debt of $200,000 ???
only jehovah's organization!
isn't this wonderful !!!".
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" They made us debt free" L.O.L only its not funny really. I mean the governing body with there teachings are responsible for so many witnesses living on the poverty line. Wake Up lurking Jehovers Witnesses and smell the coffee and stop giving your money and time to this criminal organisation.
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What does money represent to YOU ?
by new hope and happiness infor example does money represent to you power, love, joy and much more or does money represent to you feelings of worry, guilt, anger, sadness.. for myself i have always enjoyed living largely on little, and i can appreciate that the best things in life are free.
having said that i am glad i have been fortunate and sensible enough with money to never have exsperienced the anxiety of debt.
and it may sound silly but i dont think winning it big on the lottery would improve the quality of my life nor my family.
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Thanks for the kind reply Chicken Little.
As Jehovers Witnesses we were taught an unhealthy attitude to money, and as PUNKOFNICE and MAGNUM have pointed out this can sure make life harder in latter life. However if we have money i think its important to inderstand the feelings that motivate our spending. I am very lucky that my wife and i have similar opinions on needs as opposed to wants, and live within our means. My little boy of 9 has always saved every penny locked away in his money box, so i was delighted last week when without prompting he decided he wanted to do the weekly shop with his money. ( that was some wierd shop)
My advice to any youngster reading this, would be to get on the property ladder. A home is always the best investment. The loan on a new car which depreciates in value i think a very poor investment for the young, and the insurance is criminal.
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What does money represent to YOU ?
by new hope and happiness infor example does money represent to you power, love, joy and much more or does money represent to you feelings of worry, guilt, anger, sadness.. for myself i have always enjoyed living largely on little, and i can appreciate that the best things in life are free.
having said that i am glad i have been fortunate and sensible enough with money to never have exsperienced the anxiety of debt.
and it may sound silly but i dont think winning it big on the lottery would improve the quality of my life nor my family.
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For example does money represent to you power, love, joy and much more or does money represent to you feelings of worry, guilt, anger, sadness.
For myself i have always enjoyed living largely on little, and i can appreciate that the best things in life are free. Having said that i am glad i have been fortunate and sensible enough with money to never have exsperienced the anxiety of debt. And it may sound silly but i dont think winning it big on the lottery would improve the quality of my life nor my family. I am happiest in family run hotels in private locations than 4 star accommodation in populated areas. I am happiest sipping a beer on my balcany over looking the park watching the sunset, or playing pool with friends than joining fancy clubs. My boys football team is free to watch and seeing his happy face when he scores a goal wins over watching my team struggle with relegation. And whilst i have an appreciation for Abstruct Art, that has been exspensive, its combindly hanged with my works that cost me only my time.
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I had a funny feeling he was a Witness... and now I need help.
by noontide inim in a bit of a bind and im not quite sure what (if anything) i can do about it.
i was recently hired as a business consultant for a rather large company.
the company that hired me mentioned that they are concerned about a certain department and the way its being run, as this department affects every other department in the company.
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jgnat ( never working overtime) your correct, why should an employee allow biological research or working on a factory line or being a director be more important than friends and family? So what iam saying is a contract is a contract and if i signed a contract which said i wont work overtime ...then thats that...the flexibility should never be pressure and unreasonable presuasion. ( sorry not a good speller)
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What about your vow to Jehovah?
by a watcher indid you get baptized without being dedicated?.
why did you allow men to come between you and jehovah?.
why were you serving jehovah at all?
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my vow to Jehover? when i made it it meant something, represented something and stood for something...things just didnt turn out that way I think it was kind of brave of me to leave that vow, because that vow still means something to me....