What will JW.org / Watchtower be like in 15 years?

jw07

Over the past few days I've been reading and watching Bill and Melinda Gates speak about their plans for a better world by 2030. They bet that due to technology and the compassion of people the world should improve more in the next 15 years than it has in all of history. Specifically lower child mortality rate, eradication of polio and Guinea worm among other diseases, improvement of standards of living, greater access to education etc.

I'm a realist, so I'm not looking for miracles, but I believe most of these things are possible given the level of success they have reaped in other endeavors, and naturally emerging tech being used to make some of these projections possible.

You can see that the world is actually improving in many areas if you seek out the good news stories and statistics and look beyond the Watchtower friendly fear porn about terrorism, and potential dangers from culturally diverse nations around the globe. For instance 2014 had the lowest fatal airline accident rate in history despite the hyping of the ill fated Malaysian Airlines crashes. (Yes, they were horrible tragedies and I don't discount that for one second.)

In light of those projections, what do you think the Watchtower / JW.org will be like in 15 years (2030)?

(116 years after the 'kingdom started to rule')

Here are some links to watch / read on the matter.

http://www.gatesnotes.com/2015-annual-letter?page=0&lang=en&WT.mc_id=01_21_2015_AL2015-BG_YT_BMGvideo_Top_21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DmpncBDibA

http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-letter-eradicate-four-diseases-2015-1

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152662460781961&set=vb.216311481960&type=2&theater

Village Idiot

"What will JW.org / Watchtower be like in 15 years?"

Ask him.

Village Idiot

Seriously now, I don't share your peaceful view of the future. I believe that the world will become worse which will make the JWs happy. Of course, it won't become worse in the way that they have said it would but they could easily disregard that and 'new light' their views accordingly.

abiather

They will declare:

You may all go back to your old religions!

millie210

I think the world will keep churning on like it always has somehow.

The movement of the JW religion seems to be growing very mainstream. So I would expect that we would see mainstream things happen with them such as more activities taking place at the Kingdom Halls.

Meals are already served there when the C.O. comes to town, this summer we saw dancing, plays and choral groups - all in the Kingdom Hall.

Very reminiscent of dinner on the grounds and Wednesday night choir practice at the Baptist Church 50 years ago.

I also think meetings will be almost completely sent out from Headquarters instead of handled locally.

Hopefully we will see the blood issue continue to evolve in to disappearance as well as disfellowshipping guidelines being eased.

Island Man

If things get a lot better, the Watchtower and consequently JWs, would be like:

"See how things are getting better? That means any minute now the governments would make a proclamation of peace and security signalling very imminent destruction for this old system under Satan's rule."

But if things get worse, they would be like:

"See how things are getting worse? That means we are very very very deep in the time of the end and Jehovah will bring an end to this system of things any day now. it is obvious for all to see that this system of things has very very very little time left!"

Crisis of Conscience

Best of both worlds Island Man!

As far as answering the OP, I'll hold on making any predictions for fear of having to release my own "new light" in the future!🙊

Jonathan Drake

Honestly I think the religion will be gone in ten years or less.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

I predict that in 15 years, WT will crack down on higher education, condemn tight pants, and denounce gays. I also predict that they will say the end is coming very soon.

Jonathan Drake

... and denounce gays.

This is is precisely the reason I don't think they'll be around at all. You're absolutely right, they will denounce homosexuality. But the public won't stand for it any more. The Jws will be gone, as will any other organization against homosexuals. That is the future, and I firmly believe it will end religions that refuse to adapt.

What will JW.org / Watchtower be like in 15 years?

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