by DaCheech 37 Replies latest watchtower bible
Amazing isn't it that after 2000 years of picking people that they still had so many places left when the WTS was set up ... and most of the ones picked happened to live in the US where the WTS was setup ... what are the chances?!
A cynic would just say it was a load of old cobblers
Here is a graph using Triple's chart...
they took her to the side room and did a check list of examining questions.
What kind of questions would an un-annointed one be able to ask one of the annointed, anyhow? You wouldn't happen to know what they asked her would you? Jean
Hey Elsewhere....
can you do that chart starting with 2 or 3AD and assume the 144,000 declined at the same rate until 1935 and then finish it up using the numbers given? I wonder how that would look?
There are actually a lot more anointed alive than the figures show. It's the fact that they are now so old that when they are at the memorial they forget where they are and don't remember to partake of the bread and the wine and so they don't get counted.
Have you heard the expression among those who think they are in the know?
The talk about the "Reall anointed"... which the Society esimate to be about half the regulat partakers. Blame it on mis placed zeal, Satans inluence at work, the temptation of the memorial wine , any old thing, but with a knowing wink they maintain that everything is on course really. And "Jehovah will show up those wrong-uns for what they really are - in his due time"
Okay you statisticians out there. Take the 52,000 from 1935 and assume it was a range of ages from say 17 to 75 or so. Use US population life expectancy statistics to determine what percentage of these 52K would be alive today. I'm having trouble pinning down the relevant info.
I dont think you can rely on the 52000 number as a constant because I think a whole lot stopped partaking after the new light on the GC in 35
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What kind of questions would an un-annointed one be able to ask one of the annointed, anyhow? You wouldn't happen to know what they asked her would you? Jean
Any word uttered would only be my speculation. the lady is now dead!
FairMind,
You are welcome. We come here to share. It has been awhile, but I do plan to get the rest of the numbers.
Triple A
