For reasons that are unimportant here, municipalties and other souveraign entities go bankrupt, touching the financial siruations of those beholen to them as muniscipal taxpayers with properties than can be morgaged after a bancruptcy judgement. You legal minds in different jurisdiction: Can the fact that one is a cardcarrying JW in a congregation( actually they are holding all the cards) pun intendet] ever be construed to mean that you are liable for any financial liability of the congregation, its elders, the WTBS.Inc? In our affluent area very ambitious 100% approved by vote are under way, selling off one good Kingdom hall to build better later, with funding yet to come. Very questionable developments not in favor of and stressing the vulnerable young and elderly members. could one deposit a registered letter, to exempt one from involontary contribution? as one has to do if one wants to avoid paying church-taxes to the state religions? help
JW financial liabilities?
by prologos 2 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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itsibitsybrainbutbigenoughtosmellarat
No need for any of that. It is all strictly done on an individual donation basis. No strings attached and no one is compelled (maybe guilted into giving something) but not compelled. The "slips" they sometimes pass are just used as a poll for any possible loans, gifts, or outright donations of money. But you can simply not give if that is what you want to do.
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solomon
In a directorship position as an elder, yes you could be liable. As just an attendee, probably not.