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Does the Watchtower society?

April 26, 2017culture Religion Society spirituality Watchtower

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Does the Watchtower society?

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No, this information would be directed to the secular authorities (tax authorities) of the country concerned. As a non-profit organisation** the society by law cannot use any ‘profits’ for any personal gain, and fund must be used in accordance with the charter of the society concerned. Jehovah’s Witnesses run several charitable associations the contributions of which go to help fellow witnesses in Africa and other countries as well as to support disaster relief funds which help witnesses and non-witnesses in times of trouble. For example see below (video) of Jehovah’s Witnesse Hurricain Katrina (USA) relief effort. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NugIcPK6c… **The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, a legal religious corporation that is used by Jehovah’s Witnesses, was incorporated in 1884 in accordance with the Nonprofit Corporation Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Thus, by law it can