I agree, they "really think" that god will step in and rescue them with "Harm-you-gettin' ", so they can act like we all saw. Unprepared, uninterested, lying and acting above the law.
They do not cooperate until they are forced to. Sound familiar?
with all the evidence stacked against them on child abuse issues, why do you think they are still refusing to play ball with the authorities?
why not put their hands up & say "we got a problem, we need help to change our medieval policies, we need advise on how to conduct our affairs in away that is in the victims best interests".. do you think that it is blatant, selfish pride.
the risk of losing money & struggling as a consequence, or they truly believe that jehovah is protecting them & by admitting they have acted in this inconceivable way would bring reproach on his name?.
I agree, they "really think" that god will step in and rescue them with "Harm-you-gettin' ", so they can act like we all saw. Unprepared, uninterested, lying and acting above the law.
They do not cooperate until they are forced to. Sound familiar?
maths is not my strong point when the borg stop printing 52 million magazines from next year if the mags cost 5 cents each how much money will they be saving
I sure would love to see the scan of that first article.
music and art have been a big part of my life since i was a little boy, and although i was never able to play a decent guitar, i can paint.
my art teacher from college said " i was the most imaginative and constructive pupil she had ever had.
" i loved that comment, because in translation i realised it meant i had to work harder than other more naturally talented students, but the effort was always worth it.
I'm a performing Jazz Trombonist.
Things have really taken off since my departure to freedom.
From a 4th of July public community performance.
I have taken an interest in EVERYONE now instead of just JWs.
I'm having a hard time forgiving myself for my narrow views that contributed nothing to society.
apparently, it's good news, everybody - mohammed emwazi (aka jihadi john) has been targeted by a us drone strike.
the location was in raqqa, syria, a few yards from isis hq, near a clock tower where crucifixions are carried out.
there are conflicting reports, some say he died instantly at 11:40pm yesterday, others say that he was badly injured and taken to a nearby hospital.. from what i've previously read about emwazi, he was apparently terrified of being targeted by drones - yesterday it seems his nightmare was made reality.
It'll get to the point when the living Jihadists will start to realize *everyone* that they knew as young wannabe terrorists were killed by "the great Satan" ( nations that will not tolerate Islamic murder ). Kinda saps one's motivation when the enemy keeps wasting your people while "God is directing your leadership..."
It's just like living JWs that have ALL seen their older family, friends, congregation elders and former bible teachers/students die off when the end was supposed to have come by now.
Don't wait too long to leave the Watchtower. Finding out your doubts were real when it's too late in life to start over is a very painful feeling.
the more specific the better :) here are mine:.
i predict that within the next two to three years (2017-2018) we will start seeing negative numbers in growth.. i predict that within the next thirteen to fifteen years (2027-2030) the number of jws will be less than 4million.. and i predict that by the time the first person sets foot on mars there will already have been a major split in the organization with either one of the gb or a branch overseer starting a new religion..
The final component of the rebrand to "Webtower Internet Christ's Kingdom Encouraging Dedicated Broadcast Service" ( WICKED BS ) will be the unveiling of a brand new, younger, hipper GB.
Tech savvy and well spoken.
You know, something about reaching an age as an elder and stepping down...
It'll be just like when Rutherford took over the IBSA from Russel's loyalist after his death.
JWs didn't even know what happened until they were told, "We're Jehovah's Witnesses".
Don't like it? "Too bad".
Huge drop in membership numbers and here we are today...
He had his Beth Sarim, the GB is building their Warwick.
Question is, who will live there? Current GB or some new entity that is already running the show.
It is "a show", BTW.
if you are willing to pay attention to the org's history and do any kind of unbiased personal research, it's impossible to miss ttatt.. watchtower's publication archive provides all the information anyone would ever need.where are all of the "half truths and outright lies" actually coming from?
( old light ).
why, oh why, back in 1989 when i first got hooked did i not do any research into the watchtower corporation?.
There is an older JW lady, 40 years a pioneer or some craziness, that was so eager about NuLite she would anticipate it before all the assemblies, conventions, new releases and even the latest WT mags.
She was always looking. This is super crazy, because if you have the truth, why would you always want it to be revised?!?
"I hope there is new light". Translation: I hope we get to further our group apostasy.
WOW!
the internet is the archive for civilization.. watchtower cannot hide it's history.. are we seeing the beginning of a mass exodus out of her?.
The halt of work at various branches, printing and construction should say something LOUD and CLEAR.
Things aren't speeding up. The Chariot is in PARK.
Still-in JWs will wonder "where has the sense of urgency has gone?"
Overlapping generation puts "Harm-you-gettin' " off for years.
Everyone is "still in this old system" and older ones are dying off. ( we weren't even supposed to grow old in "this system" ) YUCK!
It's only the fear of shunning that holds them captive.
It would be hilarious if the GB came up with some NuLite that dropped the shunning decree thinking of the "love" that would be heaped upon them, only to see the sheep scatter...
Hey? Where'd everybody go?
why the anticipation?.
"no one knows the day or hour", i thought?.
i knew this very mentally unstable jw woman years ago.
The surprise is not quite realized by the JW masses.
There is big trouble in HQ.
The GB are struggling to keep the ORG afloat without tipping their hand that Jah is not their friend...
Imagine that, Jehovah is not the Governing Body's friend.
He's apparently withdrawing financial support due to lack of... Discretion.
.. re: new schedule for delivery of magazines and literature .
.click the green download button.. http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/tz1mdat.
.. .. wtunderground!.
I really think the ORG is in financial free fall.
As soon as the KH's hit the market and start selling, "Then we will know"...