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Nothing, Lord, would I withhold.” Comparison image uploaded to Reddit by “reallynothingmuch”Īs has already been noted on this website, the Governing Body’s increased begging for funds has not gone unnoticed, and Witnesses would do well to ask whether such methods are really necessary if the organization truly has God’s backing.Ĭhanging lyrics in songbooks, imposing stealth tithing on congregations and overtly asking for donations on JW Broadcasting to plug income/expenditure shortfalls is certainly a world away from the traditional approach to donations established by Charles Taze Russell, who vowed that his magazine would “never beg nor petition men for support.” (The video below explores Russell’s attitude toward money in more detail.) The words of one of the songs have been changed so that instead saying, “Take my voice and let it sing, Praises always to the King,” the same line now reads, “Take my silver and my gold. It seems the Governing Body has found an even more imaginative way to nudge Witnesses toward the kingdom hall contribution boxes. When I first saw the thread discussing this, I assumed they were referring to the inside cover of the book, with its reminder to visit JW.org to make a donation… but I was mistaken.
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It also has a not-so-subtle reminder for Witnesses to dig deep into their pockets and donate. Apparently the new “Sing Out Joyfully” to Jehovah songbook contains more than just praise to Jehovah. Witnesses have grown accustomed to these events being used to unveil new publications, announce momentous organizational changes, or reveal “new light” on Bible verses.īut it seems there was something we overlooked, which has since been spotted by the eagle-eyed folks over on the Ex-JW Reddit page.
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On Sunday we reported on how the 2016 annual meeting was less than thrilling compared to previous years. Lyrics in the songbook have been changed, apparently to encourage more donations