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   Friend james repeats a jw vatican point of slander.  Does it describe your   
   church:   
      
   >>It's Sunday morning, and the preacher or Priest is at the podium.   
   >"Curse wickedness or face the fires of hell!" And on and on he goes   
   >until he slyly introduces that day's contributions.Now the flock is   
   >nervous and frightful, and reaches deep in their pockets for the   
   >contribution, trying to buy God's forgiveness.   
   >   
   >This happens with all the churches. And the churches usually rake it   
   >in.But how does God view these churches and their leaders?   
      
   There is the objective of the slander; "all churches".    Doees it describe   
   your church; it does not describe my faith tradition; not even close.   
      
   Does the jw vatican have a version of above and how does it work?   
      
   To make sure eternal life is in their future a jw devotee is constntly made   
   of how to please Jehovah.  He is well pleased with those who provide money   
   for jw  vatican activities.  He is not pleased with sherkers; he is   
   watching you.   
      
   Members are reminded life insurance, property etc. from wills etc. will   
   also please jehovah, don't forget to donate also on a regular basis; even   
   if we say donations are not required; you know your obligation to the work   
   of jehovah remains.   
      
   The arm twisting happens up one level locally; with the "hall's" leaders on   
   the hot seat.  Members are aware there is a specified monthly "hall" money   
   requirement and their lies their individual obligation; remember; jehovah   
   is watching.  One active jw member shows how it works:   
      
   "Each congregation is therefore committed to making a monthly financial   
   contribution to support the world-wide preaching work. The individual   
   members of " each congregation are likewise committed to ensuring those   
   monthly payments are met. Witnesses may not be asked to tithe their income,   
   but they are expected to pay for every cost incurred locally as well as for   
   the global overheads.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)