visiting a nearby town during his thursday night service talk mentioned how poor meeting attendance is in the english-speaking u.s. congregations.
he said that when the gb reduced the weekly meetings from 3 to 2, there was a brief surge in meeting attendance percentages.
after a few months it began to slide and it hasn't stopped sliding.
LOL, I never understood why pre-studying the meeting material was meant to make the meeting more interesting. All it means is you've read the same dull crap twice!
You silly! Let me help you..when you pre-study, it gets you all pumped up, waiting for your opportunity to raise your hand and maybe answer! I get all antsy.
the "light gets brighter", that's what they say when there has been a change of doctrine.
the people who are jehovah's witnesses are trained to obey the "faithful and discreet slave".
they believe the "faithful and discreet slave" is represented only by the governing body of jehovah's witnesses.
So if you question anything..... You're Questioning Jehovah!
That's ok. Just don't question the Governing Body.
visiting a nearby town during his thursday night service talk mentioned how poor meeting attendance is in the english-speaking u.s. congregations.
he said that when the gb reduced the weekly meetings from 3 to 2, there was a brief surge in meeting attendance percentages.
after a few months it began to slide and it hasn't stopped sliding.
Just trying to be constructive. Obviously you guys don't think this would fly!
(Part of the problem is the new half decaf, half caffenated brew. Need to go back to the old standby.)
visiting a nearby town during his thursday night service talk mentioned how poor meeting attendance is in the english-speaking u.s. congregations.
he said that when the gb reduced the weekly meetings from 3 to 2, there was a brief surge in meeting attendance percentages.
after a few months it began to slide and it hasn't stopped sliding.
I think they could make the meetings more interesting by having the last half hour an open discussion, where the bros and sisters can express how they are feeling about how things are going in the congregation and the organization. Ideas, suggestions, etc. Kind of a question and answer session? Maybe the elder taking the lead could take notes so that they can be presented to the Governing Body. No fear of reprisal. If something isn't making sense in the Watchtower, we can bring it up for further open discussion.
....... is the answer , and you know that for sure.
rest in peace john ( b.
10/9/40 d. 12/08/80 ) age 40. .
I think Yoko is fine, but man her singing/chanting, painful.
....... is the answer , and you know that for sure.
rest in peace john ( b.
10/9/40 d. 12/08/80 ) age 40. .
One of the few Christmas songs that I don't grow tired of. (He COULD have done it without Yoko, Damn)
....... is the answer , and you know that for sure.
rest in peace john ( b.
10/9/40 d. 12/08/80 ) age 40. .
Always struck a chord with me...
can you experience a more intense and transcendent emotions in your atheist life without a belief in god?.
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Do I need to?
former jehovah's witness mark palo featured on free minds, who claims when he was a young boy was raped at the world headquarters of jehovah's witnesses by a governing body member named leo greenlees and says his life has been adversely affected by the watchtower org.. he has lost most of his family, over indulged with alcohol and has faced unrelentless problems both physically and emotionally.. marks therapist is willing to speak up in a court of law and expose the evils of the watchtower society.. mark will be our guest in the 7 pm to 9 pm hours.. .
the first amendment (freedom of religion) has always been on the watchtowers side in stopping class action lawsuits against them but a stunning new twist has emerged that may open up the flood gates for scores of new lawsuits.. if your life has been turned upside down by the watchtower organization and would like to participate in and perhaps be compensated for the life altering damage caused to you then dial into the six screens of the watchtower conference call sat.
nov, 19, 2011 7pm.est.
Amazing Grace!
1960s 1,095 times.
1970s 152 times(drastic drop after 1975).
1980s 438 times.
Jonathan Dough....a breath of fresh air. Thank you for the sweet reminder.
