OMG!! I just thought of something...A future scenario...The wtbts requests that ALL contributions, on the local level, be made out to the wtbts. The wtbts then doles out on an individual needs basis the money's required by the local cong for their operating expenses. No more need for the BOE to have ANY hands on that money that comes through the contribution boxes.
Total and ABSOLUTE control of all $$$ that are made to available to THE MINISTRY
Whats the next step? ill tell you, the congregations that dont make enough contributions to clear their bills will then be disbanded, their halls sold and the congregations consolidated untill they turn a profit.
When a cong buys or builds a hall who owns it? we know the answer to that, the society owns it but the local brothers pays for it. at any time they can disolve that cong and sell off its assets. they claim the money will go where the need is greater...... thats just a smoke screen to remove the possiblility of asking where it goes.
you imagine that your contributions are helping those in need somewhere in the world.... fact is they rarely make it out of new york.
its a shame but hopefully blatant stuff like this will open the eyes of more witnesses and cause them to get the hell outta dodge.