David Miscavige vs. the Faithful and Discreet Slave

by DS211 2 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  DS211

  Ooooooook. So scientology gas, at the "helm" a single himan named Dave Miscav...how do i spell it?....miscavige. Scientologys growth has been exponential in the last few years, opening churches and bringing 2.6 percent growth each year on average. Now with the internet those numbers are dwindling. But hes one guy! With his board of directors and all that of course.

  Jws also experience growth around the world but have 8 men at the top. so really dies growth prove youre the "One"?

  'Course not!

  Look at the Pope and catholic church.....hes one dude with a bunch of bishops etc etc etc....Church still growing.

  WT says "well they dont ALL serve in preaching work!".

  but how many of you as Dubs fudged your numbers?

  anyways just a thought while i was eating lunch and imagined dave mis...cavige in red gloves fighting with the GB....while the Pope dingsthe bell each round and scores em out.
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  leaving_quietly

  Look at the Pope and catholic church.....hes one dude with a bunch of bishops etc etc etc....Church still growing.

  Just as we here often blame the JW grown on children, the Catholic church has somewhat more exponential growth because of baptism of infants. Numbers don't prove a thing, as you noted.

  WT says "well they dont ALL serve in preaching work!".

  Of course not. That wasn't a command given to everyone. Want proof?

  1 John 3:21-24:

  Beloved ones, if [our] hearts do not condemn [us], we have freeness of speech toward God; 22 and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we are observing his commandments and are doing the things that are pleasing in his eyes. 23 Indeed, this is his commandment, that we have faith in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and be loving one another, just as he gave us commandment. 24 Moreover, he who observes his commandments remains in union with him, and he in union with such one; and by this we gain the knowledge that he is remaining in union with us, owing to the spirit which he gave us.

  No mention of preaching. You'd think if that was a command meant for everyone, it would be listed here. Preaching is a gift of the spirit (mentioned in at least two places as such).
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  yourmomma

  from what i read, the scientology numbers are more cooked than the watchtowers