In Your Experience, What's The #1 Biggest News Event In The Organization?

by minimus 28 Replies latest jw friends

  • minimus
    minimus

    I think it was when it was announced that an elder arrangement would be practiced.

    That shook the foundations of a lot of congregations.

  • leavingwt
    leavingwt

    "Jehovah has decided to ax the Book Study."

  • Brother Apostate
    Brother Apostate

    When 1975 went by like a fart in a whirlwind.

  • Gopher
    Gopher

    In MY experience -- do you mean during my lifetime?

    Probably the announcement in the mid-60's that this system had until approximately 1975, and then Jehovah would usher in the Kingdom. The sense of urgency changed things organizationally, reset life goals for a lot of people. For me I still thought the 'end was near' for many years after 1975, causing me to make many poor decisions.

  • blondie
    blondie

    Actually every jw I have encountered has been so happy to see the financial fall of the US..........the end is near..........right?

  • reneeisorym
    reneeisorym

    In my experience (1982-2005), it was the generation change. No more "the 1914 generation is getting old so the end must be right around the corner."

  • minimus
    minimus

    Blondie, really?? They've said that???

  • passwordprotected
    passwordprotected

    The Governing Body writing to all the congregations to tell them "No book study groups in private homes for you".

  • Dagney
    Dagney

    I think ""1975." We had a date!

    The generation change in 1995 to many was big, but not all.

    And yes, there is a godforsaken email going around about the financial disaster and impending doom, and "hang on, we're almost there! I couldn't stomach it.

  • minimus
    minimus

    The bookstudy thing was not that big a deal to me. Just another example of "getting ready for The End".

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