I was told that since I'm a"Brother" (even though I have faded) and have a large real estate portfolio. I should rent my properties to my fellow brothers in the "Truth". What at a Theocratic Discount Rate!?! I don't think so. I have rented to Jw's and have some bad experiences with the whole thing. Some good, some bad. But the worst is when they want cheap rent don't pay, expect alot.
What are Jehovah's Witnesses' stance on home ownership?
by timothytha 23 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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BluesBrother
As a large corporation body with substantial land and “ real estate “ they can hardly preach against home ownership. The majority of dubs I know in this area have mortgaged homes they own.
Come to think of it , I know of several young pioneer couples who set out years ago to live simply in a bedsit or caravan until Armageddon. Then a baby came along, they stopped pioneering got a house... their subsistence window cleaning became a successful cleaning company, and now they do nicely......ce’st la vie......
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smiddy3
I think it depends greatly on where you are located.The first couple of congs. I attended in Melbourne were very conservative and cold ,however most people worked for a living.
The Presiding Overseer as he was then known worked for a Life Insurance Co. as a salesmen and his brother was an Assistant to him, 2IC and he also worked for the same Co. as a sales rep.
When we moved to S.E.Qld. a lot of the brothers were either self employed in the building industry or in other cases working full time ,and was a very relaxed cong, and very social .
My wife and I were very much in the "in" crowd socializing with the Elders and MS as I was one.
Restaurants ,eating and drinking was a big part of our socializing after meetings and conventions.
Camping get-together`s and having meals at each others place on a rotating weekly basis we had a great social life.
Completely different from our Melbourne experience.
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HowTheBibleWasCreated
This post makes me angry. I brought a small 3 bedroom townhouse in ,,2017. Since then my property value has doubled and renting. I can't afford to rent.. I could never afford over 3000 a month for 3 bedrooms. But since own it.. I pay less then half. So a big finger to the WT