@LWservantofYAH ... and yes Bethel does have funds. Donations are made in the contribution box in EVERY congregation in America. They say $200,000 are given (the highest I hear was $500,000). Why do you think the 18+ JWs are asked to pay whatever they can? Because of all the donation from across the country. Meaning we only need the little that everyone can pay so that we can't enable people across the country to praise God's Name in worship.
@LWservantofYAH Because congregations ask for more building if their congregation gets to small or too many people are there. When we look for property we look for the cheapest one we can. Unfortunately property is expensive. That's why we ask 18+ JWs to donate what ever they can. I'm baptized... by now I'm sure you checked out my videos to see if you could us anything against me so you can see I'm not 18 yet. :P Oh, probably the only office building that was in the THAT area... CONT.
@LWservantofYAH ... Of the congregation. We don't force anyone to pay. People pay if they want to. Even if it's a penny we won't treat you any different. We won't kick you out or not talk to you. We appreciated what ever you have. That's why the elders aren't "using the world to the full" buying expensive stuff. Sometime they just need to put on 10 or 20 dollars per elder, 18+ baptized JW to help cover their part of the business (it's basically whatever they can pay). I know because... CONT.
@LWservantofYAH Actually That was local business. Remember (Mark 12:17) "Jesus then said: “Pay back Caesar’s things to Caesar, but God’s things to God.” And they began to marvel at him." All the baptized Jehovah's Witnesses 18+ who have for served as pioneers are part of the business... CONT.
@LWservantofYAH ...louder then words. You may donate to the poor but obviously teaching bible truths to people... not only is a full rehabilitation program but it pleases God and Imitates Jesus. We need to imitate Jesus.
@LWservantofYAH ...sight to the blind, to send the crushed ones away with a release,"(1 Thessalonians 1:4,5) "(4) For we know, brothers loved by God, his choosing of YOU, (5) because the good news we preach did not turn up among YOU with speech alone but also with power and with holy spirit and strong conviction, just as YOU know what sort of men we became to YOU for YOUR sakes" As you can see simply saying, "I think Jesus is real." Won't "save" you. You know the saying actions speak... CONT.
@LWservantofYAH ... Residence of this world. Meaning we don't waste out time getting fancy jobs so we can get focus on getting the latest and greatest technology, cars, computers ect. (Luke 4:17-18) (17) So the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed him, and he opened the scroll and found the place where it was written: (18)18 “Jehovah’s spirit is upon me, because he anointed me to declare good news to the poor, he sent me forth to preach a release to the captives and a recovery of... CONT.
@MankoLKR What? There is no Image of God. So you can't say that because neither you or I have ever seen him.
aaaazzzzable 1 week ago
Jehovah has huge, dangly manboobs. He's hot that way.
MankoLKR 1 week ago
@LWservantofYAH ... and yes Bethel does have funds. Donations are made in the contribution box in EVERY congregation in America. They say $200,000 are given (the highest I hear was $500,000). Why do you think the 18+ JWs are asked to pay whatever they can? Because of all the donation from across the country. Meaning we only need the little that everyone can pay so that we can't enable people across the country to praise God's Name in worship.
aaaazzzzable 1 week ago
@LWservantofYAH Because congregations ask for more building if their congregation gets to small or too many people are there. When we look for property we look for the cheapest one we can. Unfortunately property is expensive. That's why we ask 18+ JWs to donate what ever they can. I'm baptized... by now I'm sure you checked out my videos to see if you could us anything against me so you can see I'm not 18 yet. :P Oh, probably the only office building that was in the THAT area... CONT.
aaaazzzzable 1 week ago
@LWservantofYAH My Grandfather is an Elder. :D
aaaazzzzable 1 week ago
@LWservantofYAH ... Of the congregation. We don't force anyone to pay. People pay if they want to. Even if it's a penny we won't treat you any different. We won't kick you out or not talk to you. We appreciated what ever you have. That's why the elders aren't "using the world to the full" buying expensive stuff. Sometime they just need to put on 10 or 20 dollars per elder, 18+ baptized JW to help cover their part of the business (it's basically whatever they can pay). I know because... CONT.
aaaazzzzable 1 week ago
@LWservantofYAH Actually That was local business. Remember (Mark 12:17) "Jesus then said: “Pay back Caesar’s things to Caesar, but God’s things to God.” And they began to marvel at him." All the baptized Jehovah's Witnesses 18+ who have for served as pioneers are part of the business... CONT.
aaaazzzzable 1 week ago
@LWservantofYAH ...louder then words. You may donate to the poor but obviously teaching bible truths to people... not only is a full rehabilitation program but it pleases God and Imitates Jesus. We need to imitate Jesus.
aaaazzzzable 1 week ago
@LWservantofYAH ...sight to the blind, to send the crushed ones away with a release,"(1 Thessalonians 1:4,5) "(4) For we know, brothers loved by God, his choosing of YOU, (5) because the good news we preach did not turn up among YOU with speech alone but also with power and with holy spirit and strong conviction, just as YOU know what sort of men we became to YOU for YOUR sakes" As you can see simply saying, "I think Jesus is real." Won't "save" you. You know the saying actions speak... CONT.
aaaazzzzable 1 week ago
@LWservantofYAH ... Residence of this world. Meaning we don't waste out time getting fancy jobs so we can get focus on getting the latest and greatest technology, cars, computers ect. (Luke 4:17-18) (17) So the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed him, and he opened the scroll and found the place where it was written: (18)18 “Jehovah’s spirit is upon me, because he anointed me to declare good news to the poor, he sent me forth to preach a release to the captives and a recovery of... CONT.
aaaazzzzable 1 week ago