Kohti kolehtia/kymmenyksiä

[Pehmoluopio]

Vartiotorniseura tarvitsee rahaa, milloinkas ei. Nyt vain keino on uusi: Julistaja kirjoittaa lappuun summan, minkä olisi valmis lahjoittamaan ja antaa sen vanhimmalle.

From The Berean: Last night during the Service Meeting a letter was read indicating that more money was needed by Jehovah's Witnesses in order to expand the world-wide work . It was suggested that each publisher take a piece of paper and write down the amount of money they would be willing to give and hand it to the Elders. It seems to be a cleverway to gather "seed money" by the organization while not calling it a "tithe." After all, each publisher will have named the amount ....... looks like required contributions loom ahead!

Quoting Longhairgal: Wow, what happened to 'free' and 'we don't pass a collection plate'? I hate being right but I expected they would resort to this sooner or later out of desperation in these times we are living in. I am glad I no longer associate with the religion.

They might even try to 'shun' those who won't or can't commit to giving anything. This might have an effect of backfiring on them. What about all the people who never went to college and pursued poverty following the dictates of the religion? They certainly aren't going to have money to contribute, assuming they are even willing to contribute. Somebody in middle age trying to desperately scrape by making a living in this day and age might tend to be very resentful of the religion that encouraged them to be in the predicament they are in in the first place. They might get more than a little fed up when they hear talks from people who are getting free room and board telling them not to pursue college and careers and having the nerve to call this 'materialistic' - all the while having their hand out! It also doesn't help to hear about public scandals and lawsuits. It might be a matter of time but personally I think it's all over for religions.

From Farkel: :Let the "Tithing" begin!'
It's an easy stretch for the GB to do this. All they have to do is to do what they've already done when they impose Judaic law on their members, while at the same time saying dubs are not under that law: "Brothers, while we all know Jesus fulfilled the law and we are no longer under the law, there are certain PRINCIPALS in the law that are important for us to heed. For example, the principal of tithing..."
Farkel

By Journey-On: At least the purpose for Rick Warren's plea for increased donations for his Saddleback Church was for continuing the food pantry for the needy, homeless ministries, and the counselling and support services the church provides. WHAT, pray tell, does the Watchtower Society need more money for?......their real estate ventures....plain and simple. The few personal services they provide for their members is no where near what other churches do for entire communities.

Steve2 wrote: The JWs once prided themselves on their unique stand on not having collection plates and they ëxposed" the supposedly unscriptural practice of tithing. Nevermind. Economic necessity has been the impetus for many changes in practice over the decades. The JWs have a well-practiced ability to not allow themselves to let paint stop them being painted into a corner. Whatever is needed is done. To think I once genuinely believed this was a principled body of beleivers!

And piratess says: I think this is an appalling step for them to be taking, and I agree with the posters who say they must be desperate for money. I sincerely hope that this backfires on them and they loose attendance, and the contributions from the folks who finally see the light and leave...

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[Pehmoluopio]

Muistaakseni aikoinani saliremontin yhteydessä oli vastaava käytäntö kustannuksien kattamiseksi. Siinä ei lappuun laitettu nimeä ainoastaan summa minkä halusi lahjoittaa.

Joo, mutta jos antaa vanhimmalle lapun, niin kai tämä voi samalla katsoa siihen kirjoitetun summan?

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[Aaac]

Johan Amerikan konventeissa voi antaa lahjoituksia maksuautomaatilla. Tuo lahjoittamisen nimettömyys on muutenkin legendaa. Aina sitä joku kyylää, oletko muistanut panna rahaa lahjalaatikkoon.