Still those JW statements are for those that are not well versed in history. Given the world's immense population in recent times (now 7 billion) it's a wonder that more people don't get killed in wars. There were terrible destructions in the past eg the Mongols wiped out millions of people at a time when the global population was much smaller. And they only had swords at the time no machine guns, missiles etc
Well the Witnesses are right about something
by slimboyfat 14 Replies latest jw friends
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Stealth453
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
AMEN!!!!!!
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Handsome Dan
So Slim, do you still think that the jws. are right about something after reading all the comments ?
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bigmouth
Well , how about this??
The Liu Institute for Global Issues which is part of the University of British Columbia have finalised a detailed report on the the prevalance of wars and all its aspects.The facts show that wars are rarer and fewer and we are safer now than we were 100 years ago.
You can find the main page for the report and then download it for free. www.humansecurityreport.info
I'm sorry I don't know how to 'link' it directly.For those who want a short 'highlight'....
Armed conflicts dropped by 40% since 1992. Deadliest dropped by 80%
International precursors to war fell by more than 70% between 1981-2001
Coups and attempted coups have declined by 60% since 1963
The period since WW 2 is the longest interval without wars between the major powers in hundreds of years
Wars are less deadly. The average number killed per conflict per year in 1950 was 38,000. In 2002 it was just 600- a decline of 98%
International terrorism is the only form of political violence that is getting worse.
The report is highly detailed and shows fascinating line graphs showing the steady fall in conflict.
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WTWizard
I think they are right on one thing I have seen in their articles: Expectations postponed is making the heart sick. And if the things hoped for never come, it is devastating. That far is true.
And then they do their utmost to make sure that things hoped for never materialize. After they just got through saying that it devastates, they go ahead and do it. Just goes to show how much they really care about people.