Posts by NewYork44M

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Reasons for leak and building stop story

by Gorbatchov in

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i have some feeling about the am2015 leak and the recent building stop story going arround.. it wouldn't surprise me that the information is a calculated leak.. - jw's are informal informed about the changes and adopt them informal.. - the building stop influences the concience of jw's for donating more money.. at the other hand, maybe there has occured a financial disaster for example they invested bilions in volkswagen.. gorby.

NewYork44M

Since this is all speculation here is what I suspect (based upon my audit experience as a CPA).

Perhaps they had a external reviewer set a price tag on a contingent liability for pending lawsuit payments (a contingent liability is one where it is probable that you have to pay and the amount is reasonably estimable).

I suspect they were given an amount that they need to hold as a reserve that was so high that they had no cash left over to do anything else - including maintain operations.

Pure speculation - but this is how these things work in the real world.

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What makes WT think they can reassign Bethel volunteers to be Regular Pioneers.

by Zoos in

when the gb cuts loose 1600 volunteers, what makes them think they can continue telling them how they will spend their time?

i've read on many of these threads that the 1600 will be reassigned.

what, are they still under some sort of contract?.

NewYork44M

Good point, Morpheus

being reassigned as just a Pioneer you wouldn't get money from Bethel

I wonder if the r&f figure this bit of the strategy out.

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What makes WT think they can reassign Bethel volunteers to be Regular Pioneers.

by Zoos in

when the gb cuts loose 1600 volunteers, what makes them think they can continue telling them how they will spend their time?

i've read on many of these threads that the 1600 will be reassigned.

what, are they still under some sort of contract?.

NewYork44M

turning these bethelites into pioneers is just part of the spin. The posts suggest that the spin is working. The reality is the GB couldn't care less what these people do.

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Large Increase in Trolley Witnessing

by The Searcher in

when the org implements its bethelite "genocide" and demotes many members of the "worldwide order of special full-time servants of jehovahs witnesses" into lowly regular pioneers, many more trollies will have to be found in order for such ones to rack up their required monthly hours.. how many are actually going to be shocked by this into waking up?

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NewYork44M

The Bethelites that are young with just a few years in should be able to bounce back fairly quickly. The biggest burden will be those who have 10, 15 or 20+ years in. They are in for a shock. Life is tough.

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2016 Convention Theme leaked

by Watchtower-Free in

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NewYork44M

You might not believe this, but I believe the title is real. Belief is a wonderful thing.

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Latest rumor - all WT construction "suspended", except for Warwick

by sir82 in

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heard 4th-hand, but from a full-on believer, so not likely to be an "apostate lie":.

apparently, at bethel's morning worship this morning, it was announced that all worldwide wts construction is "suspended" for an indefinite time, except for the new world headquarters at warwick.. also, the "relocation" of remote translating teams is also suspended.. finally, there will be a "worldwide" reduction in bethel personnel.. all this came to me in a non-english language, and,as noted, 4th-hand.

so it is possible something may have been lost in translation and/or in the multiple steps between bethel morning worship & me.. but if true, it would be quite stunning.

NewYork44M

When they raided the bank accounts of the congregations perhaps the were disappointed with what they recovered.

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Brooklyn Layoffs and Halt to Kingdom Hall construction projects

by James Jack in

a good source just just told me that at morning worship today that the governing body announced that a total of 1600 bethelites will be let get go and not transferred to warwich when the last property is sold in brooklyn and all kingdom hall building projects are on hold for at least a year so that all the focus will be on the preaching work.

NewYork44M

" focus will be on the Preaching Work."

This is WT code for everyone stay busy, just be sure to not consume WT resources.

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Why did you choose Jehovahs Witnesses?

by vinman in

i'm wondering why ones on this forum initially became jw's.

if you were born in, why did you make it "your own"?

if you became one later, what was your draw and driving force?

NewYork44M

I was a born-in. As I grew up I bought into the religion. It was not until I was in my mid-30 when I began to have doubts. My exit took well over 10 years. I have read enough experiences on this board to simply say my experience was not anything extraordinary.

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Independent living for Senior facilities are thru the roof here. What about your area??

by James Mixon in

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we checked on a new senior facility, just to get in your must shell out $200.000.00 and.

don't get that back.

two hundred thousand up front and payments from $2500.00-$5000.00.

NewYork44M

Also, James - I agree. Seniors are easy targets for scams. So, be very careful. There are honest players and there are those not so honest.

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Independent living for Senior facilities are thru the roof here. What about your area??

by James Mixon in

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friends

we checked on a new senior facility, just to get in your must shell out $200.000.00 and.

don't get that back.

two hundred thousand up front and payments from $2500.00-$5000.00.

NewYork44M

James ask:"What happen if the unforeseen take place, all your saving

is wipe out and you can't make the monthly payments, do they still kick you out even though you gave them $200000.00 for the privilege of living there???"

I was not involved in this part of the sales process. My guess is that they are looking for not only the upfront money, but sufficient resources to support your payments in any unforeseen event. I am not qualified to tell you what level of reserve you need. But I think if you are investigating, this is an excellent question.

I live in a Co-op apartment in Manhattan, if someone wants to buy into our building we requires a validation of income and a specific reserve. I am sure it is as strict - or even more so - in these buildings. In my opinion it should be. If I am in the building I don't want to subsidize a deadbeat.

As you know, ask many questions and investigate options. I am sure there are different levels of service - some may not be of any value to you. So make sure you are not paying for these. Good luck. Personally, I would seriously consider moving into one of these facilities. I see nothing wrong with spending the money I worked hard for my whole life so that I can have a comfortable experience in "god's waiting room" (just a little inside nursing home joke).