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Nonprofits Not Shy About Cashing In on Real Estate Gems
in response to reader comment: Watchtower Salaries?

Submitted by Kathy, Nov 18, 2006 05:44

Regarding unsalaried WBTS leaders,the Pope of Rome similarily claims no personal bank account .The difference is Catholic charities is enormous where Watchtower corporate charities is absent.

How do I know?I did a web investigative keyword search and had my result in seconds.Yes,this is the era of the information superhighway where all Watchtower propaganda gets exposed.


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Danny Haszard

Nov 21, 2006 02:10

The Watchtower membership is flat or in decline in countries with internet access,eight hundred congregations disbanded in Japan alone last... [MORE]

Mike Wallace

Nov 17, 2006 09:32

Why has it become a bashing of JW beliefs? Because you have EX-JW's who have agendas to fill. They just... [MORE]

G

Nov 17, 2006 18:14

I just read a worldwide report for jehovah's witnesses in 235 different countries and in japan alone it shows a... [MORE]

Micah Benco

Nov 19, 2006 15:08

I concur. This is a three page article about Non Profit Organizations taking advantage of the hot real estate market... [MORE]

Christopher Patrick

Nov 23, 2006 17:42

I wonder about the basis of your theory about the "real reason" the Watchtower is selling. Were you part of... [MORE]

Kathleen Davis

Nov 16, 2006 21:16

So these nonproifts are making big money on property they own. Call them real estate gems or whatever. I believe... [MORE]

Martin

Nov 16, 2006 20:33

The president of the Watchtower does not receive a salary. Everyone who lives and works at Watchtower facilties around the... [MORE]

Paul

Nov 17, 2006 13:16

Regarding unsalaried WBTS leaders,the Pope of Rome similarily claims no personal bank account .The difference is Catholic charities is enormous...

Kathy

Nov 18, 2006 05:44

Frankly, the Watchtower has never made traditional charities a focus. They have always kept their primary focus on preaching, teaching... [MORE]

Willby Evans

Nov 27, 2006 16:26

The reason the Watchtower are sellers in this market is because they are losing members and downsizing, and perhaps preparing... [MORE]

Robert Bice

Nov 16, 2006 11:37

That comment is so ridiculous. And so what is the reason everybody else is cashing in on expensive property? Of... [MORE]

Anonymous

Nov 16, 2006 16:53

You speak in ignorance or just plain stupidity. While Watchtower is down-sizing it Brooklyn property its expanded it operation in... [MORE]

BG

Nov 16, 2006 17:15

The Watchtower B&TS is selling and downsizing in Brooklyn, while membership continues to grow. Technology has improved, printing and shipping... [MORE]

Tom

Nov 16, 2006 17:37

The building that the Witnesses' sold was too small for the purpose needed. [MORE]

MO

Nov 16, 2006 18:53

Far be it for me to feed into controversy. However, Mr. Bice should do a little research. The Jehovah's Witnesses... [MORE]

Daro Weilburg

Nov 16, 2006 23:21

The membership of Jehovah's Witnesses is going up in 3rd world countries,losses other regions. [MORE]

June Webber

Nov 17, 2006 17:10

Most of the increase of Jehovah's Witnesses is in third world countries. There has been little or no increase in... [MORE]

Guy Richards

Nov 18, 2006 15:13

Just the facts. 2005 worldwide report for JW's shows 1.3 increase over 2004. also shows them with 112 branch offices... [MORE]

Micah Bencom

Nov 19, 2006 15:25

Third world increases, they have no internet. So called educated countries, no increase or decrease. The internet is a wonderful... [MORE]

Martin

Nov 20, 2006 22:24

I will not deny that there have been cases of molestation. I am personally aware of 2 myself. However, the... [MORE]

William Evans

Nov 27, 2006 17:23

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