The boy who has cried wolf - for nearly 140 years!

BoogerMan

"When will this hope be fulfilled? Soon! How can we be sure? The Bible foretold events that would signal that God’s Kingdom is about to begin its rule over the earth. Present world conditions match what the Bible foretold." (JW Borg site)

Vanderhoven7

After 140 years and numerous false dates, they still believe Armageddon is immanent.

They have no shame saying things like:

“That now-operating kingdom in heaven will, within the twentieth century, cleanse the entire earth of wickedness. ...

Revelation 16:16 calls it the "war of the great day of God the Almighty," Armageddon. This war will come in the twentieth century. It will come right on schedule, as have the wars, food shortages, earthquakes and other events foretold. This generation will see its fulfillment." Awake! 1961 Feb 22 pp.5-8

"Shortly, within our twentieth century, the "battle in the day of Jehovah" will begin against the modern antitype of Jerusalem, Christendom." The Nations Shall Know That I Am Jehovah 1971 p.216

The apostle Paul was spearheading the Christian missionary activity. He was also laying a foundation for a work that would be completed in our twentieth century. (w1989 1/1 12)

And Witnesses still think God is backing them. That's what you get for trusting the false promises of men.

JW GoneBad

Talking about an Ole boy crying wolf...again!

As recent as March 2020 GB Stephen Lett is on video saying:

"The events unfolding around us are making clearer than ever that we're living in the final part of the last days...undoubtedly the final part of the final part of the last days...shortly before the last day of the last days."

liam

After 140 years and numerous false dates, they still believe Armageddon is immanent.

They have no shame saying things like:

Actually it’s Brilliant……….for a Scammer

The Shame lies with the members who continue to “Believe” despite all the Hard Evidence that is laying on the table for them to examine. Being able to scam millions of people for 140 years has allowed them to Build a Multi-Billion Dollar Religious Empire based on failed promises.

You can’t blame a group of humans, who nature is to exploit other humans for power and control. As long as there are people who are willing to be mislead, groups like the Watchtower will continue to exist. Not just in religious fields, but political as well.

That’s why in 2018, the Nigerian Prince con brought in more than $700,000 from Americans alone. For decades, this digital hustler has been seeping through spam filters to offer you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: Dear beloved, he writes,

I’m a wayward royal coming to you with an incredible investment opportunity. Mr. Sir, did you know you have millions of dollars unclaimed in a Western Union account? I can help you get it out.

All he needs is a small cash advance or a bank account number to complete the wire transfer. Then, these unexpected riches are yours.

And it keeps working. It never ends and it never fails, because people in general are always looking for an easy way out of a harsh world. Whether it be millions in cash or Everlasting Life.

ThomasMore

WTC's MULTI-GENERATIONAL CONTROL

I have never faulted sincere students of the Bible who have a sense of urgency for recognizing the fulfillment of Bible prophecy.

THE GULLIBLE

However, it is common for someone who longs for change to draw false conclusions since their desire for change clouds judgement and reason.

THE CHARLATANS

It is also common for charlatans to manipulate others who share the desire for a friendlier world to live in.

Enter WTC - they are master manipulators of people. In my case, my great grandparents lived their lives, holding their breaths expecting the end of the system. Then my grandparents bought into the scheme which benefitted WTC financially. Then my parents dramatically aligned their lives to walk in lock-step with WTC , expecting to be in the scenic pictures published in the pages of the printed material by WTC. My siblings also followed the life-altering teachings and refused to benefit themselves by education that WTC condemned. Now their children are doing likewise and they hope that their children will do likewise as they get older.

ENDING THE CYCLE OF CONTROL

My family represents 5 generations of devotion to WTC. They have virtually no communication with anyone in the family who chooses not follow WTC. I believe that this cycle will end as availability of factual exposure grows. Posters on this site and others have provided the illumination that should help sincere persons to see through the WTC ruse. The balanced comments have great value. I thank all the ones who take the time to add their feedback and experiences, and to the administrator who keeps the site going. Your efforts have made a positive difference in my life.

Beth Sarim

The jws and the most naive mindset.

Have believed,, still believe & will always believe Armageddon is no more than 3 to 5 years away.

Never preparing for life & negating their own needs in doing so

blondie

20th century quotes from jwfacts.com with quotes and locations in WTS pubications

https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/quotes/20th-century-2000.php

The Nations Shall Know That I Am Jehovah p. 216
"Shortly, within our twentieth century, the "battle in the day of Jehovah" will begin against the modern antitype of Jerusalem, Christendom."

Watchtower 1984 Mar 1 pp.18-19
"Some of that "generation" could survive until the end of the century. But there are many indications that "the end" is much closer than that!"

"Let Your Kingdom Come" (1981) p.102
"But now in our 20th century, we have come to the time for harvest "a conclusion of a system of things, and the reapers are angels"!"

Watchtower 1989 Jan 1 p.12
"He was laying a foundation for a work that would be completed in our 20th century." (continues)

St George of England

Watchtower 1989 Jan 1 p.12
"He was laying a foundation for a work that would be completed in our 20th century." (continues

That is what the original WT said. By the time the WT volume was produced early the following year and subsequently the digital version, it had been changed to:

He was also laying a foundation for a work that would be completed in our day.

Obviously they had lost their confidence with only a decade left of the 20th Century!

George

Beth Sarim

I didn't know that this flip flop from the 1989 WT to the 1989 bound volume took place,,,up until a few years ago.

As recently as 2016 I found this out.

Great work Blondie as always.

Outstanding!!!

Jeffro

Christians have been claiming that Jesus would return ‘soon’ for nearly 2000 years. JWs’ brand of nonsense is particularly laughable, but let’s not pretend they are a new player in this game.

The boy who has cried wolf - for nearly 140 years!

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