by sir82 36 Replies latest jw friends
Of course the day of the week makes a difference. What a stupid conversation.
We could work out which years fell on a Sunday in the past and see if there is a noticeable bump and even a decrease the following year. I have no doubt that would be the case, but I'm not sure it would be worth going to the effort to prove it.
That invitation doesn't make any sense. "How do you view Jesus? Let us tell you how you view him!" Whattttt???
What are the factors affecting the decline?
Old age
TATT (thanks internet)
less people sucked in (thanks internet)
As the JW populates ages with less having kids and even less kids staying in, the trend should be formed if this isn't the beginning there will be one soon. The only thing that can make wts grow like they did 20 years ago is another global event, economic or war where many half ass believers run back to "mother" because the end is near. Without some event scaring these into returning wts should began a nice decline, which means they either peaked or ar in the process of topping.
When I still went to meetings, it was really rare to see studies at regular meetings, baptisms of recruiters were very rare! I imagine it's even harder to convince public today that the end is near and that generation overlaps.
Does anyone have stats for Canada?
Well, I am one of the ones who DIDN'T attend this year.
First time!
what were the worldwide numbers from 2011 to 2012?
Worldwide: 2010 - 18,706,895
2011 - 19,374,737
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What is concerning is that for 2011 for worldwide, avg.pubs. make up only 38% of that so 62% are family and friends just willing to go along with their JW family/friend. I wonder how many though are still stuck, not in as a pub. but still hooked that is still "the truth" or a nice religion. JWs see that as potential growth.
For U.S. avg. pubs were 45% of attenders in 2011.
I believe the decline has begun.
I have faith in my fellow man, and the growing collective intelligence of the citizens of our planet.
Evolution is in full swing.
The internet and critical thinking provide the formula that is producing more awakenings.
The Oracle
