The Governing Body's New Donation Arrangement Proves Jehovah is not Backing the Organization

[@madmarvcr]

I see there is No mention of helping widows and fatherless boy in the resolution.

[@tammyg8031]

Yes. I know this first hand. I knew of a JW family who had a fatherless boy and not one of the members in the congregation ever spent time with that individual, took him out, or invited 🤔 to any of the congregation gatherings ect. The members are just as hypocritical as their leaders. They all talk a lot of 🗑 trash and when it comes down to it, JWS act more like hypocrites than Christians

[@audreypistor4610]

@@tammyg8031 If you are having a hard time financially as I am they will tell you to go to the city aid or some other place as long as it is not a church for help. Yet they take and never help the needy they say they are helping by bringing the good news to them. .Even Jesus knew to feed the people when they were hungry by increasing the fish. Come on you can't fool all the people all the time..

[@tammyg8031]

@@audreypistor4610 Yes. That's what they say. I knew a sister that called a church because her air went out and heat. They church replaced everything for her brand new. She never told the elders....lol

[@chelseaangel2589]

Indeed. The elders are not allowed to help individuals in the congregation with donated funds. Any help has to come from members' pockets. The organization takes all the contributions to use as they see fit.

[@daviddaniel2198]

Elders told my sister a few years back that the society isn’t here to give away food and money like the government. So for her to go and to ask for assistance. So she went to a baptist church and they gave her food and helped her to pay her rent for her 3 kids that at the time were all under the age of 12

[@sparkyslag6776]

I faded 2 yrs ago, I stopped donating several years ago. I always had a feeling in my bones that something wasn't right with this organization. It feels so good to be free. Thank You for How You explain everything.

[@tuntun8935]

Me too, attending their meeting for me is already great sacrifice too. I cannot withstand to sit down at the meeting for hours.

[@ADayInPR]

@@tuntun8935 Are you still going?

[@tuntun8935]

@@ADayInPR No, i'm inactive

[@ADayInPR]

@@tuntun8935 And how are you spiritually?

[@sevrinvorndran351]

@@ADayInPR there is no copyright on spiritually and no organization can claim to be the only holders of that. Especially since we have a history of those since the days of Paul and many decades, centuries and millenniums later. As someone that spent 8 months attending and studying with this group, I felt less spiritual than I did attending an outdoor revival meeting. When Jesus is not the center, there can be no spiritually as He is the only one through which we are saved.

[@markatgem]

When I left JW in 1990, I saw some changes that I didn't understand and ask for help, but the brothers said the same things - To pray to Jehovah. I was heartbroken to the extent I said to myself "Where should I go"? The last few statements you said brought tears to my eyes. Thank you brother...

[@APBCTechnique]

What is the truth then ? Who is the Great crowd ?

[@leebob5372]

@@APBCTechnique Hi. The Great Crowd are not as the JWs have you believing the other Sheep why because there would be no need for the question asked by the elder because he would have known that Christ had other Sheep, so the Great Crowd or Multitude must be All Christians that are deemed worthy to survive the Tribulation in the eyes of Christ. Revelation 7:13-17.

[@rasklaat2]

@@APBCTechnique Bible is a scam.

[@ronhansen8471]

@@leebob5372 So all mankind on earth is destined for heaven? Why did the true God create the earth with Adam and Eve as his prize creation? What are the billions upon billions of angels that exist in heaven for. The Kingdom of Christ Jesus is for what purpose? Will all humans be kings and priest in heaven? Who will they rule over? Yes, the great crowd would be those who survive the great tribulation/Armageddon. This is nothing new and was brought out in detail by the GB many years ago.

[@omarren]

I remember sitting at a meeting one day and I remember them passing a piece of paper to everyone, and you we’re supposed to write down in that paper how much you we’re going to give each month…sounds like asking for money to me

[@zip6404]

when they use to pass the paper around at my congregation i would right down a GIGANTIC ZERO!!!!😁😁

[@caribbeanqueen7406]

That’s their version of “passing the plate.”

[@greenleaf4681]

Never been subjected to that, maybe since I left the JW's years ago. Why I hated the Presby Plate passing Church my dad took us to when I was younger. He really tried hard, and I have to give it to him, he wanted to raised his children as Christian, but he didn't have the tools.

[@phakamamenziwa8097]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂​@@zip6404

[@hilaryjones3227]

I remember that also.

[@joshybeast74]

Very powerful, thought provoking ending. Thank you for all that you do, and continue to do. May Jehovah continue to bless your bravery

[@misteranderson2850]

I hope and pray, your calm demeanor and lack of "apostate lies," reach the heart of genuine "Christians."

[@clintfitzpatrick266]

Luke 9; 3 and he said to them: “Carry nothing for the trip, neither staff nor food pouch nor bread nor money;* neither have two garments.* As long as they had God`s spirit they would be provided for.

[@onesunnyday5699]

Exactly

[@tammyg8031]

The GB ARE not relying on Jehovah. Like they tell their members when 🤔 their members loose jobs, fall on hard times financially ect. This CULT is bleeding out nor are they a charitable organization. The GB have NEVER HELPED ANY MEMBERS IF THERE WAS A NEED FOR IT FINANCIALLY. THE GB HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TIGHT FISTED.

[@audreypistor4610]

@@tammyg8031 So true..

[@alfredgrioli9474]

When God "fails to provide necessary funds. We will understand it to be time to suspend the publication." That declaration was both a courageous and a most admirable demonstration of faith, trust and confidence in the backing of the Almighty God, who is supreme, and in the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society as His instrumentality. The request to pledge a specific amount as a regular donation, makes a mockery of that trust, and represents a lack of faith in Gods ability to provide as proof of His backing. You are absolutely right to question the WBTS. Is God Backing the Organization as they claim? The governing body has clearly failed to meet their own standard. A standard by which they have judged others. An honest person when proved wrong, will either stop doing the wrong, or he will stop being honest.

[@catherinedavis1642]

BOREAN Pickets- that ending of yours was EVERYTHING. THX for loving your GOD and fellow enough to be a fearless truth seeker. You are a blessing.

[@rosiej.1473]

What a loving provision that the suggested amount is only per ACTIVE publisher. They should really be thanking us faders for helping to eliminate their expenses.

[@robertshaw7692]

Maybe that's the goal of Disfellowshiping

[@cat7791]

@@robertshaw7692 p

[@mutisonthenge8215]

You faded BUT others came in and will keep coming.At one time Jesus was left almost alone (John 6:66,67) Was that the END of his ministry? NAY!!.The work he did then has spread all over the world.We shall keep soldiering on come rain or sunshine,with or without haters.

[@andysandoval4601]

Jim Jones, David Koresh, Warren Jeff's and other cults told their members the same thing you have said.

[@Linda-ux8un]

@@mutisonthenge8215 But the jw's are not out witnessing anymore it seems..Why?

[@anthonytauriello6753]

Just discovered this channel, it is one of the best out there! Thank you for all the work that goes into your videos and please continue. Your videos are excellent.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Wow, thank you!

[@anthonytauriello6753]

@@BeroeanPickets In your interview with the couple that have the ex jw critical thinker channel you mentioned that you found several doctrines of watchtower to be false, do you have any videos that go into the details of the doctrines that caused you to wake up and leave that organization and if so which video or videos?

[@LosBereanos]

@@anthonytauriello6753 Do I have any videos? Yeah, just one or two: kzbin.infovideos 😂

[@tammyg8031]

This is a MUST WATCH VIDEO FOR ALL JWS. STOP GIVING THIS ORGANIZATION YOUR MONEY 💰.

[@mutisonthenge8215]

As long as what I'm giving is my money,I think it is my right to use it the way I want and I will continue giving to them as long as I Live Unless someone comes with a better way to salvation.They have taught me some TRUTHS which I have NOT been able to find in " ANY" other religious organization.And don't think there is!!!.They may have their shortcomings BUT they are mortal men prone to make mistakes time and again.They are imperfect humans.(Numbers23:19)

[@tammyg8031]

@@mutisonthenge8215 Its unfortunate that many like yourself have been mislead by your religious leaders that you can BUY your SALVATION. YOU CAN'T. AND NEVER WILL. If you are a True Christian, then you already should know that. In addition, there's absolutely NO EXCUSE FOR ANY RELIGIOUS LEADER TO BE ABUSIVE TO MEMBERS IN ANY FORM. Playing that card that they are imperfect doesn't account for child SEXUAL ABUSE, infringement on human rights ( no voting, can't question anything, no outside relationships, no 🍾 celebration of any holidays, no blood transfusion to save your life, no college education, no getting a job to better your lifestyle, Human Trafficking ( free labor), ect, ect. But of course the GB have done all these things above. They ARE PATHOLOGICAL LIARS. They except 🎁 gifts from all over the 🌎 world from non JWS and their donations, the GB has been affiliated with the United Nations for nearly 10 yrs. Charles Russell has been shown in his own literature 🍾 celebrating Christmas 🎄. There's ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IN THE BIBLE THAT SAYS PEOPLE CAN'T CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS. Any celebration of any holiday is a personal decision and a confidential matter and choice. It had nothing to do with your relationship with God because people celebrate holidays for different reasons not necessarily the ORGIN behind it. In addition, if you use that analogy, then you should APPLY THAT ACROSS THE BOARD. Look at the ORGIN of the Jehovah's Witness organization. How it started, who was the person who started 🤔 it, what was he really about as well as his successor. What ideals was this organization founded on, what time frame was this ALL STARTED? ( CULT ERA). Yes, my friend you can give your money 💰 to ANY ORGANIZATION OR PERSON THAT YOU WANT TO. THAT'S YOUR FREE WILL. One thing that I do know for a FACT, some people don't mind being scammed. Especially PEDOPHILES. As well as this CULT will NEVER EVER GIVE BACK ON AN ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL AND NEVER HAS TO PEOPLE THAT HAVE FELL ON HARD TIMES. No help financially for behind rent, car notes, foreclosure, job losses ect. Rely on Jehovah, your GB tells the members. So, I ask you, why doesn't the GB apply their own counsel? Why are they relying on the donations from their members 🤔 and their free labor? I mean after all. They are the ONLY ONES BEING DIRECTED BY GOD AND NO ONE ELSE, RIGHT. Remember, God doesn't need your money. Only man does. I encourage you. Give your money to an organization that doesn't give back, and see where you will be in about 15 years. JWS are uneducated and poor for the most part. No retirement and relatively low paying jobs. Because you have been blinded ( brainwashed) from what is really true. As the scriptures say. Be sure of ALL THINGS. DON'T PUT YOUR TRUST IN MAN. Yes, it's your choice and free will to continue to support an organization that protects PEDOPHILES rather than children, its your choice to financially support a religion that breaks up families and cause division that the Bible talks against. Donate Donate so this organization can continue to dominate your mind into always being that Good For Nothing Slave 😊 that they told you were from the beginning. You are worthless and nothing but property like the real estate that this organization owns. Please keep giving them your money. Its good for you. It just proves that that is who you are. And what I need to stay away from. I'm not an enabler and never have been. I am so thankful that I never gave one red cent to this organization. Because I know that GOD will never need my money 💰. LIFE WATER IS FREE. AND SO IS GOD'S WORD.

[@Freeeeeeeee27]

@@mutisonthenge8215 I find it strange that you acknowledge the faults in this organization yet say it's better than the rest. The GB have NEVER admitted their wrongs, complete dishonesty. Hypocrisy is hypocrisy, don't make excuses for it. You have the choice to do whatever you want obviously, but I just find it strange when that goes against the whole idea of integrity.

[@peterjohnson1046]

@@mutisonthenge8215 Horribly deluded

[@tomahawknation4899]

@@mutisonthenge8215 ..The first true Christians, for example such as the disciples and there families..had to leave behind some of the practices and customs of the nation of Israel back then...Even though of course they first learned basic scriptural truths from that source .......

[@chantellwilliams7976]

Well done! I pray continually that sincere JW's will trust God over organization and surrender to His will by following Christ Jesus as Lord, Savior and King!

[@okhuibutala1640]

Amen and Amen

[@okhuibutala1640]

Do not follow the govering body 8 men 🥵

[@Lovealwayswins1]

Amen!!!

[@jamesfloyd1864]

Bottom line! Amen.

[@mutisonthenge8215]

Ask yourself what was this church which Jesus built? (Mathew16:18) Later called the body of Christ (1cor12:12,13) Organised to be a special property,A chosen race and a holy Nation (1pet2:9,10) and given the ministry as his ambassadors (2cor5: 19,20)Who he also said are his Brothers(Mathew25:39,40.Heb 2:12,13) How can Anyone overlook Jesus arrangement and yet claim to be worshiping God?You may NOT Like it BUT there is one organization which is the church of the living God which is the church of the first born (1tim3:15.Hebr12:22,23)Which you and I are supposed to identify then follow for OUR SALVATION (Isaiah 2: 2--4.Micah4:1--4.Zechariah8:23) The ONLY WAY to get everlasting life!!.

[@MarilynNemeth]

Sounds like greed has become a big problem for the JW organisation. May the world see them for what they truly are. Their tactics are far from following Jesus example.

[@pauletteforman]

@@Silver77cyn the Governing Body ASSUME the authority of the 👑Father and of His Son👑Jesus with their miscalculations of times and seasons (Mt. 24: 23; 28: 18; Acts 1: 7); that's the problem. They tell their witnesses to listen to THEM instead of listening to 👑Jesus and to what the Spirit of Truth says (John 14: 16, 17, 26; 1 Tim. 4: 1; Rev. 2: 7). They minimize 👑Jesus by putting themselves above or in front of 👑Jesus, going above what is written. Calling themselves "Slaves" but RULING over 👑Christ's Sheep (Mt. 20: 25, 26; 23: 8 - 10; 1 Cor. 4: 6; 1 Pe. 5: 2, 3). We are constantly reminded NOT to follow men (Isa. 2: 22; Ps.118: 8; Jer. 17: 5), yet the GB pressure their adherents to follow THEM. 👑Jesus says, "Come to Me", not to a group of false uninspired prophets (Mt. 11: 28; Deu. 18: 22). 👑Jesus is "the Light of the World" (John 8: 12), not the deceptive forever changing, overlapping 1914 generational light of the Masonic WT disorganization (2 Cor. 11: 13 - 15)... ".... And from these turn away" - 2 Timothy 3: 5.

[@fidelloza8071]

Luke 1:31-32 who will give the truth to Jesus ?

[@pauletteforman]

@@fidelloza8071.....🤔 WHO will GIVE Jesus the TRUTH? 👑📖👉🏽"I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME" - John 14: 6 (ESV). Read 📖👉🏽 Revelation Chapter 5.📜. KNOW the TRUTH. It will SET YOU FREE (John 8: 32).

[@fidelloza8071]

@@pauletteformanwho will give jesus the THRONE? Luke 1:31-32 who is the LORD God the one giving the throne to Jesus the son of the most high? Go read Luke 1:31-32 No one goes to the one that gives Jesus the throne unless through Jesus.

[@pauletteforman]

@@fidelloza8071 uh.....🤔 That's why I referenced what 👑Jesus said at John 14:6. Did you not read what I wrote? Jesus' FATHER gives Him the throne because He is Worthy (Rev. Chap 5). He also has the authority (👑👉🏽 Matthew 24: 18; Acts 1: 7) 👉🏽 KING Of KINGS, LORD OF LORDS (👑Philippians 2: 8-10.) Now you go and read it for yourself.

[@vaughnwoss4990]

This one is exquisite! It should be shared to many!

[@knowthyself8233]

I like when you use their own words to burry them. That's facts 💯

[@nishanthakumara3885]

Exactly 💯👍

[@jeantan9173]

Wonderful words!

[@HerMajesty5]

Isn't Eric/Meleti Awesome? I want him on MY team! 🙂

[@c_rhynehardt]

The Watchtower SOCIETY is "bleeding money" right now and it serves them right.

[@nanaalways3759]

Nothing about donations going to help the elderly or hungry? 🤔

[@onesunnyday5699]

They don't care for regular physical needs, they provide 'spiritual food' 🙄

[@BeroeanPickets]

Good catch! An excellent point.

[@BeroeanPickets]

@@euphorik3120 🤣

[@charrua59]

Thats why congregation are so cold. Slave class have teached members its more important reading bible to otheres in need in cong then helping in a practical way.

[@darthfaydehr2200]

Hey "Meleti", this is one the most compelling videos on the exJW channels recently. The amount of research, evident in the accurate citations and clips, is significant - I can only imagine the time this video has taken to prepare. Your use of Watchtower's own words stands for itself, and your observation that Revelation 18:4 simply urges to "get out", rather than focus on "where to go", is dynamite!

[@vintage6346]

@@euphorik3120, I am an exjw. And this is an exjw channel. I agree with Darth Faydehr.

[@GorgeousRoddyChrome]

@@euphorik3120 Well, well, well... Aren't you amd your kind just so very special. Extra righteous! And the exclusive harbingers of truth!

[@ElectricEarth]

You may be interested in my _Secret of the Djed Pillar_ video. It will set you on the path out of Babylon the Great.

[@snowwhite2709]

@@euphorik3120 Exjw is someone who left the JW organization, no more, no less. You are the one making it more, when it isn't.

[@butziporsche8646]

@@euphorik3120 Like Lloyd Evans who embraces every bizarre and perverse lifestyle choice.

[@eragonzaroc]

I directly help a widow with children. I will not rely on charitable organizations, hope unfounded or somehow Jehovah's Witnesses will find her and donate freely to help. I give from what I have earned, because I follow what Jesus and the Bible says. It is in my hand, to do. The Watchtower has become the bad shepherd. Let them sell their Cadillacs. Let them stop buying expensive whisky and expensive clothes and building on the backs of free labor only to sell those same Kingdom Halls and retain the money.

[@Lovealwayswins1]

Amen!

[@zip6404]

amen my Brother ,keep up the good work. wtbts =rev 18:1-5

[@anonymousprofessor8866]

To all active baptized JWs, "GET OUT" and trust in Jehovah and his Son Christ Jesus and not 8 Men in NY.

[@dagmarpilotti3884]

This makes me so furious. They are nothing but a bunch of hypocrites.

[@johnjpolomsky2711]

If they would just get rid of shunning then the Pimos could leave and they would need to maintain less halls.

[@sammyytube5999]

Truth!! The pimos are helping in the down fall more than they could have ever imagined. Withholding contributions and sending info from the inside to activists. Still if they do let the PIMOs go with dignity, they will not rebound like they did in 1975. Too much has been done and there no keeping quiet about it. Because of their fear and stubborness, I feel that the silence by shunning will stay in place until the government publicly shame them and make them do it.

[@Naters1337]

They already maintain less halls. They been selling them all off as quick as they can before the JW rank and file realize what a scam it is. Watchtower is going for a biggest cash grab they can and getting out.

[@sammyytube5999]

@@Naters1337 So they have calculated the cost to line up with the one and only prophetic date that they are sure to keep before ditching the slaves workers. Got it!

[@michel8363]

@@sammyytube5999 Viva Las Internet!

[@Bad80y1]

@@Naters1337 - absolutely makes sense.

[@Alanhock75]

Not making money from conventions and assemblies also paying fines such as the recent one in Belgium over their shunning practices

[@compositioncompilation]

Ezek 38 explains how the accumulated properties were on the other hook..stepping in to defend the vulnerable victims of shunning who are unprotected ..in settlements created by witness policies. I've wondered about this.. How amazing ..when he had no intention of banning them.. He had just PERSONALLY given awards to a witness family..SEE youtube.. Then turned 180 degrees.. See how detailed..that prophecy is !!😳😳🤔

[@rickybobby9886]

What a powerful video. Great job Eric 👍 my wife and I are labeled as apostates. This gave us alot of encouragement. I am currently so depressed for how my family treated me that I have had a hard 6 years. I'm the lowest I have ever been. Thank you for this it is encouraging to watch watchtower go down like the Titanic.

[@vintage6346]

It sounds like you have landed here just in time. A JW aunt who I liked called me by phone and asked me some carefully lined up "entrapment" questions over the phone. That was about seven years ago. Before she got to the last "clencher" question, I "saw it coming" and poltely ended the conversation. So I dodged the bullet. She never oontacted me again. I still wonder somtimes if the elders gave her those questions or if she composed them herself. It's beyond comprehension, but they think they are doing the Lord's work.

[@rickybobby9886]

@@vintage6346 may I ask what she asked you. What triggered you t think she was a informant for the elders. Just curious.

[@rickybobby9886]

@@vintage6346 I know they think they are doing the Lord's work. It's actually Satan's.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Hang in there, Ricky Bobby. It is our endurance that saves us. . . .Further, brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise up against parents and will have them put to death. And YOU will be objects of hatred by all people on account of my name; but he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved. (Matthew 10:21, 22)

[@vintage6346]

@@rickybobby9886, Yes, ricky. I wasn't spiritually "awake" at the time that she called me, though I hadn't been attending meetings. (I only woke up two and a half years ago.) That day on the phone, my aunt asked me, "Have you decided to return to Jehovah?" I said, "I never LEFT Jehovah." She said, "Have you decided to return to Jehovah's organization?" I said, "I think we've exchanged enough pleasantries for today." She said, "Goodbye."

[@patopatagon]

What a great close, my brother Eric. That is a simple and direct illustration. A really powerful one!!! The best part for me. The rest we all already knew and we are sorry for all our brothers to trap in the ORG. Get out, and feel the freedom of a true christian. Our Father and Jesus will care for you

[@Lovealwayswins1]

🙏 amen

[@terrificmantv2024]

Thank you for all your hard work. You have helped us so much to understand what is going on in the wt. Christian love. God bless you my brother.

[@theohuioiesin6519]

Your work has inspired me since I first found it on my way out. Realising that there were JW:s that became Christians. And it still inspires. Holy Spirit is much nicer than Watchtowerianistic Oppression and Manipulation. Much love ❤️

[@cat7791]

Yers and yers of bible study with JW and I couldn’t get to further and I was praying God to help me understand and be convinced. I even stop reading the bible because I was getting more confused,lots of things didn’t make sense,felt contradictory but I believed it was the only way and desperately wanted my children to believe too l never realised I was believing to 8 men. My son was telling me it was a cult and show me from the internet what was going on. I felt ashamed for trying to involve others to believe in this religion when I found out about the paedophile situation and then the truth came like a flood and I felt free and I thank God for not had proceeded up to baptism but I don’t regret that I was involved because I wouldn’t have had the opportunity for knowing the bible. Many of us have to admit that we owe them at list that. My God open they minds and thank you Erik for your work l love your meticulous explanation of the scriptures God will recompense you even for past years you worked so hard for a lie. 🙏🌷

[@Rupunzelsawake]

Love the illustration at the end. It certainly is a leap of faith to let go of that rotten tree!

[@peachykeen692165]

I pray these “sheep” in the congregation will open their eyes soon.

[@doreenfernandes2431]

poor trapped sheep

[@tspopstar512]

Me too

[@robertbrown9767]

I would like to know if Jehovah Witness, Mormons , Catholics or any other religion don’t have the truth than who does ? Where should lost sheep’s go to find truth ? Even sheep have a Shepard . Who has truth ?

[@peachykeen692165]

@@robertbrown9767 talk to God himself. He is in all of us. He guides us through life if you really pay attention to him.

[@robertbrown9767]

I appreciate your response Ms. Berry , But I do have to disagree with what you say about God is in everybody . There are many and I mean many people in the world who say they hear God’s voice telling them to commit violence against another human and getting praise from fellow followers and feeling what they did was Gods wishes . So much for speaking to God .The God in the Bible is an organized God and anything he does is in an organized way not left to chance . When people speak of truth where do they get it , they have to get it from somewhere and not from what they think truth is if that is so than that is just an opinion. My reason for these responses is I don’t understand when people dissect a religion and put it under a microscope they never tell you where to find truth . God does have an organization here on earth. He wants people to know him and his son .And he wants to pass on ever lasting life to everybody . But as we know many people will die at Armageddon because they lean on their own understanding of God. Ms Berry I wish you peace and love in a world that is needing of both. I thank you for tolerance in my response.

[@ruthmoram3861]

Thanks so much Eric. Quite horrifying. The 55m magazines were sold, not given away. There was a huge revenue from that and from book sales. Looking back I now realise how bad that was.

[@ozie4779]

Keep in mind at the height of the magazine price (if I remember correctly) the suggested "donation" was 25 cents. Multiply that by the 55 million and you get $13,750.00 EVERY MONTH!! As we all know the literature was not given to us. We had to pay for it in advance before it got "placed" to the public. So this money was GUARANTEED income for watchtower every month. Having to go to the donation method (IRS) cost them dearly. This truth along with the lawsuits, apostates and PIMOs eating their lunch causes a better understanding of why they are so desperate for money. They're so desperate they would risk having to eat their own words by demanding specific, mandatory, monthly donations from not just every baptized witness; but, from every publisher! Add to this the selling of so many kingdom halls and you get a more accurate picture of how bad things are financially for the dark tower.

[@opietwoep1247]

@@ozie4779 what happens if someone doesn’t give. I’m my moms caretaker and im not setting her up to make monthly payments

[@ozie4779]

@@opietwoep1247 As her caretaker you decide what she can and can't afford. You decide what fits into her budget or what doesn't fit. You can simply tell them you're donating what your mom can afford according to her needs and budget. With the price of everything going higher. Even what seems to be the small amount of $8.25 may actually be beyond some people's ability to give.

[@nicolegardner5593]

This is a beautiful commentary. The Jehovah's Witnesses in my family always say where would I go and I've never had an answer for that until today thank you❤❤❤

[@davidh5403]

The "widow" no longer feels compelled to drop in her "mite"!! Time to call it a day watchtower!

[@Lovealwayswins1]

Exactly

[@formerjw]

The widower should have been the one receiving help, but those religious leaders were good at pressuring and guilting the widower to donate. Read the context around that scripture. The Watchtower uses this scripture regularly to do the same.

[@patriciapitt4228]

@@Lovealwayswins1 how did he know she was a widow?

[@byebyewatchtower]

I agree. Thanks for your presentation. When you do not take care of the domestics, I cannot justify giving any donation. When construction is more important than taking care of the people, does Watchtower really think they will get a donation. Thanks again.

[@anonymouswhiterabbit]

Thank you so much for your contribution to this community of JWs/exJWS. It will never be forgotten. You and so many others have helped me along in this waking up process.

[@aiercooledengine]

Well researched and said, as Jesus stated in the parable of the talents ..." 'Well done, good and faithful slave...Enter into the joy of your Master' "...Mt 25:14-30.

[@charrua59]

GB dont look that joyful this days. Just depressed

[@IanSRutter]

Exceptional video on the organisation. The last bit was taking a leap even when you don't know where to go was wonderful advise. I left. I haven't joined any other church but I believe our heavenly father is looking after me and my family spiritually and financially. He is giving us our bread everyday. It's hard to leave as there are some wonderful brothers and sisters. I felt really sad for leaving the older ones. The ones who lived through WW2. They were much more appreciative of the word, only from my experience. Don't worry, Jehovah will look after you. He will never let you down.

[@giovannanicolaou4946]

Hi Derek thanks for this video. I left the organization and not joined any other denomination. What do others who leave do or go other than follow the gospel and Jesus's commands. When I was a witness I did field service and attended all the meetings zealously until I woke up, now nothing, what do others who wake up do? Thanks for all the effort you put in your explainations, it's comforting for my mental state, it's not easy leaving after 34 years.

[@tmartin3944]

Ouch, WT must be cringing at such an excellent thought out presentation. How can they, WT argue against their own publication's s born from their logic.Hope it reaches the right ears and sinks into those poor deluded minds of those lost sheep who gather for their weekly Zoom meetings.

[@gayeestey7246]

Even as excellent as this message is, to bring this up to my son and daughter is like bringing me down like a a rock! They will only give me a hard time.

[@shanebekker]

Plant an innocuous seed of truth that may grow, such as "Why do the witnesses show angels having wings?" And then "Can you show me from the Bible as I have never seen it?" They will not be able to and so it may begin if they are really wanting truth.

[@formerjw]

Show them Mathew 12:50, to see who Christ’s brothers actually are, Jesus said, “ anyone who does the will of my Father’ (Yahweh God) is my brother and sister ‘“ - According to the Watchtower only 144,000 are Christ’s brothers ( sisters is rarely mentioned) Therefore, the ‘other sheep class are not doing The Father’s will? Yet Watchtower states that going door to door is doing God’s will; going to JW meetings is doing God’s will, sticking to and association with them is doing God’s will. They are clueless! Or lying! Their two type of Christian teaching is against God’s will. There is one hope, either you are a member of Christ’s body ( his congregation, his waiting bride ) or you are those who will not be ready and will loses out, the door will be shut and those outside are gnashing their teeth and or wailing.

[@bernadettekelly2772]

God bless your brilliant mind Eric💕

[@vintage6346]

I agree. He really is brilliant. He hones in on a glitch in Watchtower, then explores it, dismantles it into its components, and points out how Watchtower rigged the components together... hiding the fact that there was a glitch...and that Watchtower's invention doesn't really work.

[@Candy-dp9hn]

Yes, sometimes we do have bazars in our church: kids prepare some snacks, sell them and donate the money to a school in Africa. This is called love!

[@redraven282]

Where's the love for humanity, not just JWs?

[@djiboutidjango3196]

@@redraven282 the commenter is not a JW. At least his religion helps children in need. The JWs help no one but themselves. Even among themselves it's only during disaster times that they provide Relief.

[@mutisonthenge8215]

If I may ask,Aren't those bazaars equivalent to the businesses conducted in Jerusalem temple where Jesus overturned the tables of money changers and throwing out also those selling other merchandise(John2:14--16)?And what do you make of Jesus words concerning the expensive perfume that was applied on him?The needy (poor) will always be with us(John 12:4--8).What about seeing the straw in other people's eyes and NOT minding the rafter in our own eyes Mathew7:3,4.?Lets NOT point Fingers at others ,Clean your house first.By the way ,Do you tithe?We must be busy seeking the kingdom first and helping others to do the same (Mathew6:33).

[@mutisonthenge8215]

@@djiboutidjango3196 Did Jesus sent his disciples to go out and Do charity work,Did he start any school or hospital?What did he mean when he told his followers to be separate from th world(John15:17--21.17:16) the what is the implication of James 4:4?? You want to be friends with the world and at the same time please God ??Apost.Paul said that there is No God in the world ((Ephesians 2:12,13) Yet you want us to be busy doing charity work,Busy with world affairs? Then why do we pay taxes?Doing the work of the Lord is more important because lifes will be saved (Mathew7:21.24:14)

[@billyjack873]

You really believe that those donations are going to needy children in another country? Nope. It's going right into the pockets of those fat cats up in New York.

[@JJ-ke4gq]

The problem I see with begging for more money, is most of us have simplified our lives being comfortable with just sustenance and covering. We follow their admonition by not going to college there for most of us do not have higher paying jobs because we did not get educated to work those jobs. So all of his begging is like Squeezing the turnup as hard as you can and only a couple drops come out. We haven’t invested in this system, because our focus is on kingdom preaching and relying on Jehovah for the minimum. So they can start playing out the guilt all they want but you can’t squeeze blood out of a turnip.

[@stevebenoit6649]

There's a hole in the contribution box where all daddy's money goes

[@wilmabelsher204]

Very powerful video, you have as always told the truth and exposed the wt for what they are, liars. Thanks

[@jafetlamed6354]

Excellent video Eric, (as always). Your reasoning is impecable!!!

[@BeroeanPickets]

Thank you kindly!

[@peter01788]

Thank you for putting these things together.

[@ckelly5141]

Such good advice to get out of Babylon the Great while there is still time. Then run to our Lord and Saviour Christ. Only he is the way, the truth and the life(Joh.14:6).

[@NachalYahu]

All glory to the Most High for your efforts to encourage those PIMO. I have been out for some time now and i ran straight to יהושע Jesus the Messiah. He had to correct me of many things, but after the correction comes peace. May YAH bless you for your faith and love that you show for the whole body of Christ.

[@JohnSmith-yl8qp]

Finally someone agrees with me I was part of the so-called witnesses about 10 years in these guys were always asking for money they treat the organization It’s like a business honestly these guys are full of hypocrites and when you criticize them they always played the victim

[@curtainsup9]

thanks so much for this and I appreciate you showing the written instruction for the elders...I take photos of it ,

[@vidaful6466]

A tax to be a JW

[@1697djh]

It would be interesting to see the reduction in "donations" from the selling of their literature, which is now free, it has hit them in the treasury!

[@jamesbovington8218]

In Britain it's been the donation arrangement since 1993 so perhaps not that relevant to the new arrangement.

[@vintage6346]

Thank you, Eric, for putting that information together for us in a way we can all understand. That Watchtower has established a "per publisher amount" based on the number of active publishers is shocking...or perhaps it "should be" shocking. But Watctower's hypocrisy is so well-documented now that, for those of us who are awake, almost nothing they do shocks us anymore. They have "lost all sense of shame". Ephesians 4:17-19 says, "17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. 19 Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more."

[@doreenfernandes2431]

Shameless people under satan's direction

[@Hallel-o-jah]

Looks like these fit the very people trying to discredit Jehovah’s faithful servants and Witnesses. This has been prophesied already a long long time ago that it will happen in the last days. Do you think it will still surprise Jehovah’s Witnesses. Not at all. The more their faith gets stronger for Jehovah their God and Christ, the reigning appointed king in the Kingdom of God. The so-called son of David.

[@Hallel-o-jah]

@@doreenfernandes2431Yes, they don’t realise that what they are doing right now made them more evil than the people they’re trying to discredit and hoping to destroy. Nobody has defeated Jehovah. None in the past, none today and none in the time yet to come. May Jehovah give them all the enlightenment they needed and make them realise who truly are the attacking here.

[@huntingtigers]

Surely if the funds are not forthcoming then should this be properly construed as Jehovah stating that the ministry work is TO STOP! but there you go! Obviously they went for the money instead of stopping the preaching work! So obviously not the ones chosen to carry out this work. A very informative video with no deception, just plain truth.

[@romulorodrigues5298]

As always, an amazing job. Thank you!

[@taaadaaa5256]

There is No Love! No Life! No Truth in Watchtower

[@okhuibutala1640]

xJw community know s Truth how WT Org 8 men are operation business - money and power and false prophecy and wrong doctrines

[@ldawai105]

May the God of Abraham and King Solomon bless you with many many days of life my friend. You will never know how much your work is impactful and inspiring. I thank you with my prayers.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Wow, thank you

[@taaadaaa5256]

Great Job Eric! Watchtower is Not Inspired by The Spirit of Truth

[@pattycakesjamaicayardie1152]

I see my mother already giving a monthly donation here in Jamaica.

[@audreypistor4610]

So sad..

[@raverider2327]

Can you say to her to let you put the money to the box, and secretly save the money and put it to her wallet 🙂

[@elypevets5633]

JW GB has just instituted tithing on those still clinging to the organization.

[@jsilvanus240]

The name ""governingbody"" NEVER mentioned in the BIBLE..

[@taaadaaa5256]

Never

[@okhuibutala1640]

Made it up for you and own Bible own religion 🥵

[@freemanparasiempre136]

I give out I can see clearly

[@michelejashinsky8409]

I heard in their new translation it will be in there

[@Lovealwayswins1]

These guys need to come clean the internet is going to destroy their cult!!! I pray for it every day Oh God please set your precious sheep free from the governing body and let them find true love and Christ! Keep up the great work my brother!!!

[@vintage6346]

We want to be reunited with old friends who are still captive in the cult.

[@patriciahines4660]

Beautiful. Take a leap of faith our heavenly Father will catch us . Thanks for sharing blessings to you and yours .

[@ascotinva]

Excellent!!! Wouldn't it be something if this was shown on '60 minutes' or some such news program. How can I have been so blind for so long. It cost me my children and grandchildren but now I see the light. Thanks Eric, well done.

[@lesliethomas7234]

Very, very interesting. Thanks for the information. Thanks also for the past WT references, I will make good use of them.

[@raventreefrog2305]

Enjoyed your video. Love to see more about the Canadian lawsuits. Thank you for your hard work.

[@mrmansoor269]

Well done Eric, well done. I have downloaded the magazine that you quoted from and I guarantee you I will be reading the article in the hearing of all the attendees… if you are a Jehovah’s Witness and believe Eric is wrong, then download the article yourself. Be a Beroean who were commended by the apostle Paul for examining the Scriptures and proving it to themselves that it was just so. Or you can be an ostrich and stick your head in the sand and think nobody is watching and be laughed at.

[@danieltenke2180]

Great video, thank you Eric. Obviously the WTBTS is finally coming to a close. Keep up the great work.

[@abraml]

The costly attires, watches, rings, shoes, cars, liquors and penalty for child sexual abuses etc... etc., are borne by member's contributions. It's high time to ask elders ( when they ask for donation) the final audited Financial Papers of the Organization - to find out the exact Income and Expenditure. Thank you for this valuable information. Waiting to watch more and more videos...! -From a Physically In and Mentally Out member.

[@APBCTechnique]

3500 Kingdom Halls being sold this year. What is the truth religion?

[@JamMack]

I am already rejoicing ! I am already helping to fulfill Revelation 19 After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, 2 for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.” 3 And again they shouted: “Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.” I pray that Jehovah God and his son Jesus bring ALL of false religion down ASAP!!!

[@akatheheretic3014]

And to Think 🤔 This is Only the Beginning of the Fall !! 😧 Ladies and Gentlemen . . The "Tower" is Crumbling !! (Bye bye 👋💸💸 )

[@Hallel-o-jah]

Bye bye to you all. Nobody beats Jehovah and His faithful servants and Witnesses. Nobody have defeated Jehovah in the past, in the present and in the future. Just as the heavens are are higher than the earth, so are the thoughts of Jehovah are higher than our thoughts and His ways higher than human ways.

[@akatheheretic3014]

@@Hallel-o-jah Only a COMPLETE Fool 🤪 . . . Thinks 🤔 leaving the Watchtower Society , is the Same as " Leaving Jehovah " !! The so-called "Society" (and it's many "kingdom halls") Do Not , ( Never did 👎) Belong to the Creator of heaven and earth !! 🌍 Satan has tricked Your Mind 👈 There's only 👉 ONE Mediator between God and man . . . JESUS CHRIST🤴 . . The ONLY BEGOTTEN , Son 👈 of the 🙌 MOST HIGH 🙌 👉 JEHOVAH GOD . 😉👌 Not Your Fake Ass 👉 🧐📚📑 "faithful and discreet" 👉 FRAUDS !! 🤭👎 WAKE UP !! 🙄 ( for Heavens sake ) .

[@tralfazz677]

Powerful commentary.. thanks Eric

[@BeroeanPickets]

Most welcome

[@dorisdias6008]

Thank you for the amazing video, sir 💞

[@johnalker8891]

What have they done with the 40 million dollars ln 2007 invested in the caymans

[@nathansealey6270]

Thank you again Eric

[@okhuibutala1640]

Dear brother Eric Thank you from Minnesota up north ❤️

[@michelejashinsky8409]

Excellent presentation I’m learning so much from you thank you 🙏

[@roweljimenez9784]

Very nice talk. Thanks bro eric...

[@damonrandall9844]

This is a point I’ve often thought about. There are so many other perspectives from which you can come to this same conclusion. But I have to say that I don’t think anyone could have explained it all as well as you my dear Pickets. Thank you for all of your wonderful insight. Not only in this video, but all of them. You blow me away with your intelligence and with the ease you can go straight to a scripture to prove your point. Not even a governing g body member can do it!!

[@bumblebee5164]

Thank you Eric for this talk!! It was brilliant!! I will share this with a few friends. Thanks so much for everything you’re doing 💙

[@GunneroOfScots]

You´re simply the best of the x-jw;s scrutinizing the organization on the Interner. This was breaking news meaning "serious business". Thanks.

[@redraven282]

What about helping anyone outside the organization. Never understood this about them.

[@Lovealwayswins1]

Ya think?

[@Bad80y1]

They’ll tell you that they are serving the community by bringing the Kingdom Message in the door to door ministry. The promise of everlasting life. Ya and IF they become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. I’ve heard that one from my father who’s served as a elder over 40 years. They have an answer for almost everything. Ya even child sexual abuse and the becoming members of the UN as NGO’s. Yup my old man will die for Watchtower. So sad…

[@kerrydwyer1879]

Scriptures speak of aiding the alien resident/fathers boy/widows... Jesus healed any thrown at his feet.He did not wait and ask if they would follow him first... Acts of loving kindness given without condition are things of love... Some may turn to Father, through Ch Jesus, because of these...What a blessing! In Solomon's prayer, Father makes clear He cares about all people...1Kings8:22-53.. Verses 41-43 ( foreigner/alien resident).. Jesus taught people to pray to, and rely upon, his/our Father...( Math6:9-15) He is the way,truth and life...(& our high priest) Humans do not have that authority and God given power. Who really is the faithful and discreet slave?? Whoever Ch Jesus chooses when he arrives in Thessalonians.. Many are called but few chosen. Romans 15:33

[@Lovealwayswins1]

@@kerrydwyer1879 amen 🙏

[@joaniekilbride8995]

Thank you, this is the reason l'am leaving this organization, you said it all, and l have realized their just too controlling, one time my elder came to our house and pounded on the table money, money money,l guess I wasn't giving enough, at that time l have been with them for 31yrs they don't honour Jesus the way they should but expect to live and rule in his kingdom,l'am serving Jesus now not them

[@vintage6346]

Each of us has a different reason or combination of reasons that came together to wake us up. Jehovah and Jesus have been watching and listening. We finally reach the point where we can no longer tolerate the sins of Watchtower. We know, deep withing ourselves, that something is dreadfully wrong. And then, in complete reliance on Jehovah, we let go of the supposed "safety of the ark" of Watchtower. It's the best decision we've ever made.

[@Hallel-o-jah]

So sorry for leaving Jehovah. That’s the worst decision anyone can make. A grave mistake. The worst choice for humanity to take.

[@karensimon1263]

Thank you brother Wilson for all these informative videos. I feel both Jehovah and Jesus are giving you a lot of thumbs up!

[@MichaelSmith-lm5sl]

WHY DONT THEY JUST CANCEL THAT MEDIA CENTER PROJECT?

[@sevrinvorndran351]

ONE WORD: ego

[@michelejashinsky8409]

Cause that’s the new preaching work imho

[@Hallel-o-jah]

That’s your wish and purpose? Poor thing. You all cannot beat Jehovah and His faithful servants and Witnesses. It’s very very clear now who motivated you all and who are you working for.

[@Mercipher21]

Powerful video and information, thank you.

[@pillowgatesurvivor8276]

Russell's statement about begging for money was also repeated in 2014's "God's Kingdom Rules!"

[@musellmadness]

Your insight into their own words is incredible.

[@ivorywilliams7110]

Just saw this video! Keep exposing these uninspired men

[@lilybeauchamp6311]

What a masterpiece!!! Excellent points made!!! Thank you for sharing this truth about the organization and its extortionists!!! Get out of her people before it is too late!!! You are a man who can reason with his listeners and explain things so clearly!!! May Our Heavenly Father continue to bless you for your loyal love to Him!!!❤️

[@BeroeanPickets]

Thank you, Lily.

[@gladysbarbour1472]

Very informative material. Thank you Eric.

[@jturner2577]

Jehovah if he actually exists would be disgusted with J.W do to members and former members especially children.

[@martinshannon7632]

Their all scammers every organisation, beware of all of them

[@rociomeneses9378]

Excellent video Mr. Pickets .... this made so much sense Sir .. thank you 😊 for providing us with such valuable information

[@BeroeanPickets]

So nice of you to say.

[@pollygraph8623]

Question? Does that $8.50 pp to worldwide work include the never ending hall payment? I wonder too, if that is an additional expense that the congregation is required to submit?

[@chelseaangel2589]

No, all congregations had their loans "cancelled" in favour of ALL congregations submitting this resolution monthly. This ensures more money will be sent as many congregations, including mine, were unable to keep up with the payments.

[@pollygraph8623]

Another fabulous and well documented youtube! Thank you!!

[@freemanparasiempre136]

Gracias Eric

[@andreasomera3153]

Wonderful! Thank you!!

[@miekeborkent1875]

never watched you before, good material, thank you!

[@michaelnorth1782]

Excellent video. I feel at the end there was an opportunity in answer to the question “where do we go?” by pointing JW’s to Jesus as the one to go to John 5:39-40. I think previously members of the congregations were given pieces of paper to write down how much they were prepared to contribute each month. No names were written on the pieces of paper. It now appears that they are now being told the amount they should contribute.

[@blackhawklue]

Excellent work brother! They stand accused by their own words! I pray the Lord's blessing on you and similar ones who are not putting up w works of darkness, but are EXPOSING them. This organization's bloodguilt goes right up to heaven!

[@cygnustsp]

It makes me sad that my mom still works at age 76 and gives watchtower $25 a week

[@shanebekker]

Plant an innocuous seed of truth that may grow, such as "Why do the witnesses show angels having wings?" And then "Can you show me from the Bible as I have never seen it?" They will not be able to and so it may begin if they are really wanting truth.