Another hammer blow for the WTS from the Internet

by besty 38 Replies latest jw friends

  • leavingwt
    leavingwt
    Mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) will set the WTS another challenge - currently their advice for controlling the Internet in a family setting is to locate the PC (??? what is a PC??? are people even buying deskbound devices) in a public family room...

    Internet + Privacy = Difficult Environment for Strict Information Control to Thrive

  • OUTLAW
    OUTLAW

    The WBT$ GB Dimwits that are left..

    Are too far behind the times,to even understand what the Internet is capable of..

    Even if they did..They can`t stop it..

    The Internet is going to Roll over them..

    ....................... ...OUTLAW

  • besty
    besty
    The Internet is going to Roll over them..

    The Internet is going to continue to roll over them, back up, and roll over them again some more. Globally. until they get the message. Which is:

    Bethel Lurkers -------> this bit is for you <---------------

    "High control groups have to exert more and more control to retain a shrinking core of true believers. DO NOT RELAX. Tighten your grip, as the alternative will be a speedier demise than you can imagine"

  • straightshooter
    straightshooter

    This posting seems to indicate that the WTS will have a more difficult time reaching the younger generation because of their reliance on the internet for their information.

  • leavingwt
    leavingwt
    This posting seems to indicate that the WTS will have a more difficult time reaching the younger generation because of their reliance on the internet for their information.

    67% of the kids already leave. Handheld Internet is not limited to young folks. Many elders have iPhones. So, in general, the Internet/handheld devices will make strict Information Control much more difficult.

    Imagine how scary it is to order Crisis of Conscience online or to borrow it from a library? There is a paper trail involved.

    However, to browse www.jwfacts.com from an iPhone is VERY easy and very private.

  • OUTLAW
    OUTLAW
    The Internet is going to continue to roll over them, back up, and roll over them again some more.....Besty

    So..

    The "Special WBT$/GB Jehovah Hat" doesn`t work?

    http://www.clipartpal.com/_thumbs/Steam_roller_1_tnb.png

    ........................ ...OUTLAW

  • slimboyfat
    slimboyfat

    For all that decline in the Western world has been predicted, Jehovah's Witnesses are still growing. They are doing better in the UK the last couple of years than they were ten years ago.

  • leavingwt
    leavingwt
    For all that decline in the Western world has been predicted, Jehovah's Witnesses are still growing. They are doing better in the UK the last couple of years than they were ten years ago.

    Although we don't have the actual numbers, anecdotally, it is believed that significant growth in the U.S. is mostly within the immigrant community. Is it the same in the UK? If not, the economy could also be a factor, I suppose.

  • besty
    besty

    SBF - long time no speak :-)

    For all that decline in the Western world has been predicted, Jehovah's Witnesses are still growing. They are doing better in the UK the last couple of years than they were ten years ago.

    I think the demographic is moving against them in several ways:

    1 - Growth in low income communities in the West and low income countries in general versus decline in their core WASP membership

    2 - Decline of commitment amongst the remaining members

    3 - About population growth rate in any case

    So while they might report headline numerical growth (with vast amounts of fake publishers in there) they are in decline - no doubt about it...

  • thetrueone
    thetrueone

    For all that decline in the Western world has been predicted, Jehovah's Witnesses are still growing. They are doing better in the UK the last couple of years than they were ten years ago.

    And the reason being that in the western world there has been an on growing public awareness of maligning, exploitive, coercive religious

    cults, just like WTS/JWS.

    That awareness will eventually gravitate to other parts of the world, particularly where the use of the inter-net expands.

    Better invest in another religion pretty soon Slimboy.

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