that is what the speaker said in his public talk this morning.
back when i was in it--the 60.s--it was often spouted as the "fastest growing religion in the world "--------yet i can remember hearing that the Uk "field" was "dead"--zero growth--as many left as were recruited.
so where is all this fast growth then--? --africa--? mexico ? big deal. that wont solve the wts' problems--just add to them
as with any course which is based on pure wishful thinking(which is the wt corporation based on) has different stages.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wishful_thinking.
some psychologists believe that positive thinking is able to positively influence behavior and so bring about better results.
this is called "pygmalion effect".
this couple both in their mid 30's, lived with me for awhile and i gave them employment, because they are both regular pioneers and married right out of high school, also because i am that kind a of guy that likes to help people.
various friends have been helping them out for years, so i guess it was my turn to help them out.. the brother got stupid with me, so i told him i had enough of them both and that it was time for them to go elsewhere.. the co loved them so much, the pioneer elder was made cobe in another congregation and a sub co. the brother also got to conduct pioneer service school.
(so he is a hot shot now).
it will all be fine
jehovah will provide
trust me.
that is what the speaker said in his public talk this morning.
I read somewhere that the JWS has one the highest losses in adherence.
ha ha ha----good word.
some old dubs stick with it like shit to a blanket
reading through a lot of the forum posts and wondered what tatt stands for (?).
any more acronyms that are special to this site?
reading through a lot of the forum posts and wondered what tatt stands for (?).
any more acronyms that are special to this site?
as with any course which is based on pure wishful thinking(which is the wt corporation based on) has different stages.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wishful_thinking.
some psychologists believe that positive thinking is able to positively influence behavior and so bring about better results.
this is called "pygmalion effect".
hey Broke--you cant say shit on here--its not polite.
so--stop saying shit.
just wanted to break the ice and write my first post here and also talk about some things that are bothering me.
i don't go to meetings anymore and i have become inactive for years now.
i don't believe the witnesses have the truth more than any other organized religion.
hello Distracted--and welcome to the site.
are you able to say where you are-?-i'm in the UK
it's been a while since she's posted.
i'm hoping she's ok.. for those who are new here mouthy (grace) is our forum's adopted grandma.
she has been posting here since the beginning.
i just was looking back at a group photo on social media from exactly one year ago.. there are 12 persons in it, and since last year 3 of those persons in that photo have been disfellowshipped, plus one more not in the photo.
so that's a total of 4 persons from my congregation of a little over 100 publishers.. unfortunately 3 are back at the meetings and taking the shunning, but one seems to be fully awake and has disappeared completely.. that's the most persons i recall being disfellowshipped in my congregation in such a short while.
usually it's like 1 every 2 or 3 years.. i wouldn't mind seeing more people leaving.. there are currently 3 persons who i wonder about.
i wonder how many men who get d/f are--in fact--glad.
it means no more door knocking-- answering up--talks--parts --praying--all that shit---for a year. they can turn up--sit quietly ( alseep i imagine )---for a year !!
their family / friends will see they are repentant--and go easy on them.
