WBTS has $200 Billion real estate assets worldwide
Reader comment on: Nonprofits Not Shy About Cashing In on Real Estate Gems
in response to reader comment: Watchtower Salaries?

Jehovah's Witnesses archaic door to door recruitment is by their own admission an ineffective tactic. They have lost membership in... [MORE]

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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MO 

Nov 16, 2006 18:53

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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

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June Webber 

Nov 17, 2006 17:10

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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

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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

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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

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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