JW Literature

by Sassy 20 Replies latest members private

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  Sassy

  I am moving and still at my old house are boxes of the literature I had put away last July. That was when I made my decision not to go back ever again to the Kingdom Hall. When I boxed up all the Watchtowers and Awakes for the past few years and all books and literature (many dating from when I first received my own copies of literaure (baptized 74, but raised since a child), I think I put them away because when I decided to stop, it wasn't because I didn't think it was the true religion, it was because I personally couldn't live that life any more. So I felt as if it was sacred materials. I didn't want to look at them any more, but I also couldn't find it in my strength to throw them away.

  Now six months later my attitude is different. I no longer believe this is the true religion. The question is, what to do with these books and magazines. I don't personally care to ever open a book or magazine again to read.. and yet should I just throw them? The boxes are heavy and I just don't know if I want to bother to carry them to move to the new house. ahem.. it is so tiring moving... I don't know I am making good decisions here.. I have only 3 weeks till I have to be out of my place and in the new one.

  I thought I read somewhere a while back that you can buy such stuff on ebay?? do people really buy this stuff?
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  stillajwexelder

  Yes they do buy this sort of stuff -- even none witnesses for research purposes -- and especially memorable individual magazines (you know when they get changed in bound volumes) in addition to bound volumes
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  Sassy

  Until about a year ago I had all magazines individually from 99 to half of 2003. I think I threw a lot out last year though thinking I had the bound volumes and didn't need them. I've even got the yearbooks since 77.. I don't have bound volumes from before 99 though... I had the cd and didn't realize that they 'change information at will'... so I thought I had them covered..

  I'm just trying to figure out how much it is worth.. those boxes are heavy! and this girl is tired!
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  seattleniceguy

  Let me know if you're able to EBay them, Stacy. I have two banana boxes myself. I was thinking about roasting them in an outdoor pit with my neighbor, but if they'd fetch a decent price on the web, I guess I'd consider that too.

  SNG
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  Sassy

  I have no idea what they go for on ebay.. hoping someone can give me some idea what they are worth so I know what value to place on if I should lug the boxes (I have about 4 or 5) to the trash can or load them in my truck to haul to my new place.... I also have no experience with ebay..... sure am looking for advice...

  Sassy... (not Stacy)
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  little witch

  Sassy and others,

  Please note that the cd-roms the tower produces are leaving out contradictions of great import....

  Consider saving them or passing them on to a person who can archive them (charity) who would be interested. When those paper publications are gone, history can and will be re-written!!!
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  Sassy

  Actually that I did learn only recently Little Witch. Actually it was a very strong turning point to when I realized the WTS was not the true faith. That is one reason I hate to just throw the literature, but it isn't so important to me personally to hold on to it.
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  got my forty homey?

  Please send it to me regards Chester, NY. We still have two cold months and I need fire wood! I throw everything in the fire, junk mail, bills, newspapers.
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  Sassy

  homey.. if you are going to burn it... say.. it is easier for me to throw it.. I am all for keeping a friend warm but there must be some other way..
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  little witch

  Sassy,

  Nothing wrong with Ebay...I mean someone who has an interest in the stuff would gladly pay!

  It is unlikely someone would purchase with the intent to destroy it....

  So I say, go for it!!!

  Would be a pity to throw it away though. There is interest in that sort of thing.