I listened to Geoffrey Jackson’s latest talk “assisting our Brothers materially “
Jackson presented some arguments, one of which was….Jesus did not stop the widow from putting money in the contribution box in the temple. Basically saying regardless of your financial situation you have to donate. You have to “set aside” money for donating. No choice in this matter if you want to please Jesus.
Awake May 2008 page 21>
“Jehovah’s Witnesses do not tithe or in any other way solicit funds. Their work is supported entirely by voluntary contributions”
Hmm “in any other way”….
Didn’t Anthony Morris also recently tell witnesses to make donations even if you are in the poor range or words to that effect.
One definition of solicit is “To petition persistently”
So what Jackson and Morris are doing is soliciting ..is it not?
I just don’t know how he can pontificate such hypocrisy.
How much longer is this “veiled” solicitation from the GB going to be tolerated…
Ramapo anyone?