Thanks for the comments, I'd never heard of this and wondered how prevalent it was.
BB
How many elders did this?
by Bumble Bee 13 Replies latest jw friends
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ARoarer
My husband the MS was always helping the congregation elders financially and always overcompensating in the contribution box to help with congregation expenses.
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Purza
My dad always gave something (I never knew the amount). Even when it was a lean month. My mother was (and probably still is) resentful of that. He would also help any "brothers" in need and on more than one occassion got burned.
Purza
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wannaexit
never seen or heard of this happening. It would never occur to me or my fellow elders to do such a thing.
Although not widespread or a "rule", it did happen in some congregations. Both my father and father-in-law dipped in their own pockets when the congregation came up short.
wanna