The WBATS and the their GB spawns have done some major PR damage control with the new light of the overlapping generation in 2010, and the FDS arrangement in 2013, so that has helped stave off some of their bleeding. I can remember at the time when it was first announced it went completely over my head, I didn't even bat an eye or loose a step. I just didn't understand at the time (being in my early 20's and not completely understanding JW doctrine and chronology, what the JW CULT leadership bets on the rank and file when releasing new light) how critical of a so-called "ADJUSTMENT" that was, until several years later and being able to research and connect the dots. I'm sure the exact samething has happened to many with last years adjusted understanding of the FDS. They just can't see the forest for the trees!!!
Now at this time everyone is caught up in the fervor of the 100 year anniversary, and thinks the end is next month or at the latest next year through subliminal messages such as, "WILL THIS BE OUR LAST MEMORIAL?" or "EVEN IF AN ELDER SAYS SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FROM A HUMAN STAND POINT WE SHOULD STILL OBEY" or their announcement of JW.ORGY as if God is saying this is our last hoorah in our worldwide preaching work before the BIG A! Then they have their constant, ever ready, age old standby "THE END IS VERY SOON!" quote, which everytime it is stated the rank and file think: will it be next week? It's like a cult mind control brainwashing trigger to keep everyone panting like a Dog in heat.
Who could forget the campaign several years ago with the tract stating "THE END OF FALSE RELIGION IS NEAR!" that tract alone bought them at least 5 years with the rank and file. They are nothing more than a doomsday CULT with a smile. So it's just a constant PR spin and damage control form the WBATS that keeps them slowly waddling by. I'm not sure what other magic tricks they can pull out of that hat to stop the bleeding? I guess we will have to wait and see...
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