by Clam 21 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
Do the WTS release statistics for those disfellowshipped from the Organisation.
I understood that they published the numbers of newly baptised and those attending the memorial, but what about the other side of the balance sheet? I'm assuming they don't for PR reasons.
ofcourse no, coz then each one of us could calculate their growth/decline ratio and whatever it is I am sure WT does not wants us... and more... their misguided slaves to know
Shazard thanks. Thought as much. Surely it wouldnt be too tough to estimate? If you took the total number of kingdom halls and then came up with say one DF per hall per year, do you think that sounds about right?
Watchtower January 1 1986 p. 13, January 1 1987 p.13 both gave statistics of around 40,000 d/f per year when there was only 3 million jws. That is 1.3%, so Clam you are about right when you say one per hall per year.
With 6 million there would probably be 80000 d/f per year.
Since the difference between baptisms and the net increase was 175,000 people it means there are an additional 95,000 that have either died or become inactive.
Jwfacts thanks. Phew that's a lot of apostates.
Of course, you realize that the WTS does not classify every DF'd person as an apostate, just those who verbally and otherwise attack the WT doctrines. Committing adultery, fornication, murder, smoking, using drugs, molesting children would not classify you as an apostate.
Blondie
Committing adultery, fornication, murder, smoking, using drugs, molesting children would not classify you as an apostate.Blondie
LMAO....How true!
I was recently told by an active Witness that the circuit overseer told them that disfellowshipped for last year was 85k.
Hi clam,
good question.
It is annoying for instance when you read the annual j.w. report where it says "decrease/increase" 0%. 0% can mean -0,4% or +0,4%. You can make your choice. Officially it is 0%. They don't show you the exact numbers. Otherwise you could see their shrinking system, especially in the European countries, the former cash cow of donations.
Bye,
acquittal
Hi aquittal - and welcome
