by Lost in the fog 1 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
This article is about a homeless person in the Canadian winter. All the good churches are providing hot food, but the JWs are simply manning their cart. And even then object to the man just taking a handful of their literature off them.
Makes me feel so angry that they are doing nothing practical for the freezing homeless people, and sad that they once taught me to feel the same.
https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/homeless-winnipeg-winter
The WTS/GB (governing body) reasons that providing material things is only of temporary benefit, but that people can supposedly get eternal life on a paradise earth reading and studying their publications and becoming one of Jehovah's witnesses. But the WTS/GB does tell jws to use the benefits that the government provides for the homeless, food deprived, etc., even telling their elders to suggest and help older jws get such aid.
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2003401#h=14:0-18:423
Giving That Does the Most Good
There is a kind of giving that is even more important than charity. Jesus alluded to this when a rich young ruler asked what he had to do to get everlasting life. Jesus told him: “Go sell your belongings and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven, and come be my follower.” (Matthew 19:16-22) Notice that Jesus did not just say, ‘Give to the poor and you will get life.’ Instead, he added, “Come be my follower.” In other words, as commendable and beneficial as charitable acts are, Christian discipleship involves more.
Jesus’ chief interest was in helping others spiritually. Shortly before his death, he told Pilate: “For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth.” (John 18:37) While he took the lead in helping the poor, healing the sick, and feeding the hungry, Jesus primarily trained his disciples to preach. (Matthew 10:7, 8) In fact, among his final instructions to them was the command: “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations.”—Matthew 28:19, 20.
Of course, preaching will not solve all the world’s problems. Yet, sharing the good news of God’s Kingdom with all sorts of people glorifies God because preaching accomplishes God’s will and opens the way to everlasting benefits for those who accept the divine message. (John 17:3; 1 Timothy 2:3, 4)
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101993409#h=8:0-16:670
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2014206#h=21:0-25:687
15. When assisting elderly brothers and sisters, what factors may be involved?
15 In some lands, governmental authorities provide pensions, welfare programs, and home-care attendants for senior citizens. (Rom. 13:6) Elsewhere, no such organized services exist. Hence, how much physical assistance relatives and the congregation need to provide for older brothers and sisters varies from situation to situation. If believing children live far from their parents, it may affect how much help the children reasonably are in a position to provide. The children would do well to communicate freely with the elders of their parents’ congregation to make sure that all understand the family’s circumstances. For instance, the elders may be able to help out by assisting the parents to learn about and benefit from governmental or social programs locally. They may also observe situations—such as unopened bills or mismanaged medication—that they can bring to the attention of adult children. Such well-motivated and kind interchanges of information can prevent a situation from getting worse and may well lead to practical solutions. Clearly, on-the-spot helpers and advisers, who effectively act as the children’s “eyes,” may alleviate the worries of a family.
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1986727#h=6:0-14:555
Just reporting, not supporting, Blondie
