EMPTY KINGDOM HALL

by thebigdebate 53 Replies latest jw experiences

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  AgentSmith

  In Cape Town South Africa there seems to be growth. I may be wrong, and I am not about to go and check in with the congregation either.

  About two years ago there was second kingdom hall built in the same neighbourhood. I think there are three congregations here in this suburb alone at the moment.

  It appears that the rot is setting in in the WTB&S back yard first. Africa and other countries where the population do not have access to the internet seems to be growing.

  Praying that it will all fall apart very soon.

  *added*

  Ps. Welcome to the board 'thebigdebate'
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  Superfine Apostate

  welcome!
  
  it's been going down for years. i remember that we had to remove a few lines of seats, so the hall would not look all that empty.
  
  i also know that many (i used to do that too) don't go into field service but turn in some 2-4 hours every month.
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  Vincent

  Welcome to the Boards

  The Hall I went to I think had over 25 people in, 3 of us stopped going that also includes me, most people at the hall I went to I knew from school when I saw people from school, took me time to remember them after me saying "who are you to them all", when they said your from Barnwell. It was very susprising that most of the witnesses were from school including a Librerian.

  2 people that left the hall were looking for girlfriends where one went to hall for long time and did bible study when I came on scene and he left after me, wheres with me I was serious at that time.

  However the other person who did bible study came in casual clothing and looked a mess apparantly he walked out of the hall after being told off for not taking it seriously and for bringing photo album in to the hall to show others gave him a week of anxiety attacks after leaving. Me I was very serious in the religion and went through 1 of worst things than my friend did with was long lasting anger going on to get violent towards a JW, looking up info on the cult and took a while for me to go back the old way as well as having bad thoughts on them. Probley Post Cult trauma Syndrome again if it wasnt for my thoughts to get counselling on the anger, Probley be in trouble and luckly I never lashed out at a witness either.

  So this problem, I am not very suprised the hall becoming empty and abandoned. In my words its horrid how they treat you and lies they tell you, if someone leaves and had worst post cult tauma syndrome, worst things could happen. I already started to lecture the JW at the door about the cult itself, hoping they will leave. Some of them probley got put off like I did, listen to a friend who may of helped to get out or disassociation/disfellowshipping. I have also mentioned to them the post cult trauma I had lead to minor stroke from relapsing on smoking. I was made to quit and not smoked since Jan 08. So they knock on door I take no nonsence from them and stir it all in so they just get lost.

  What put me off from going there again, as bible student who just getting over a brain surgery seeing the news about mother of twins died for refusing blood made me 1 angery for them lying to me and 2nd Negative thoughts what if it happens to me.
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  jgnat

  The KH we attend is growing because it is a growing neighborhood. Edmonton is booming. But the previous KH was mostly widows and other older folk. It is shrinking.
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  jgnat

  OH, I should point out that at the bigger conventions, numbers are definitely down from a few years ago. Fewer baptisms too.
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  mrsjones5

  Growing up in the bOrg I remember the brothers touting how the churches of Christendom were shrinking, how the churches were becoming more and more empty. But I've noticed in my small part of the world that churches are booming and more are being built each year. I wonder what the brothers say about now?

  Oh and the separating work has been going on for years...jehovah likes to move sloooooow.
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  WTWizard

  I hope the stadiums where the Grand Boasting Sessions are completely empty during the sessions. Hopefully, there are more people milling around than are seated while the program is in session.

  I also would like to see more empty A$$embly Hells. I wonder who is going to pay for the damn things if no one attends the sessions. And more empty baptisms. And more zero turnout for field circus.
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  worf

  I ran into a ministerial servant from the cong. I went to here in Jamaica, Queens NY, and he informed me that the younger ones in that cong. just don't go to the meetings anymore.

  Worf
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  Witness 007

  Welcome from Australia....here "the Great Crowd" is getting.......smaller!
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  oompa

  In poplular areas of the south where the economy is good...they are still overflowing and splitting congos.....halls poppin up everywhere dammit..........oompa

  in dying cities and towns where there is economic trouble...the halls are dying too btw