i just found out from my jehovah's witness cousin that my old congregation is being shuttered due to lack of elders, less than 20 members attending, and that the congregation cannot meet their monthly expenses.. here is a congregation that was started in 1975 with less than 15 members.
it grew to 185 members in the 1990's.
the congregation grew so large that the elders decided to split the congregation in two.
Can't imagine reality sinking in the ones I knew of. Did hear (another hall) the elderly/infirm (maybe just some) haven't returned to meetings which is understandable. Heard nothing about attendance issue but maybe they're use to it.
Be a great time to sell halls -- real estate still hot here compared to some places.
i just found out from my jehovah's witness cousin that my old congregation is being shuttered due to lack of elders, less than 20 members attending, and that the congregation cannot meet their monthly expenses.. here is a congregation that was started in 1975 with less than 15 members.
it grew to 185 members in the 1990's.
the congregation grew so large that the elders decided to split the congregation in two.
Hellothere -- is this really going on all over the US? I haven't heard but my friend who recently returned to meetings on a regular basis said her congregation is all older people.
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i find this to be the case, people in general are so not interested in religion that they really could care less about jws.
I'd forgotten that scripture (thanks) but if asked is much different than what most of us have experienced. Some people are so aggressive and far from humble. I don't think anything religious should be promoted or blathered about on company time -- unless asked and time permits.
I've learned to ignore questions -- if someone asks 'do you have a church' I ignore - refuse to discuss in public. They get the hint real fast.
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i find this to be the case, people in general are so not interested in religion that they really could care less about jws.
I like the old saying mentioned above by Journeyman, (I think),"don't discuss politics or religion in public." One should be at their place of employment to work and zip up their personal lives. I'm clueless what the advice is scripturally but recall verse let your conduct/behavior be evidence of your faith -- I'm sure there's scripture about making a witness at every possible opportunity. I think it's social etiquette/environ/home life, etc. It's amazing how some spew on about attending/religious affiliation or ask or assume you're Morman or Catholic -- the latter most accepted by society. Never worked at place where brands were discussed/promoted except one assertive older Morman in California - they seem to know what's best for very young girls. In this state they are quite clique-ish. Hopefully, w/the tremendous growth the demographics have changed.
https://avoidjw.org/news/jehovahs-witnesses-mysteriously-deleted-shunning-videos/?fbclid=iwar3jjfsa3zx-4kxrdtjwopmzty-5wxhrxm1-gvjtp9j20ovqfpxh.
I've not read all the posts nor watched the video -- not sure I could stand it but I hope the shunning video goes viral on social media -- xjws should make a point to post or talk about it every day. Employees at Fashion Show Mall/LV were well aware of it/brought it up in convos -- were so shocked at the info they'd hear working w/so many JWs and XJWs or ones trying to escape.
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i find this to be the case, people in general are so not interested in religion that they really could care less about jws.
Longy - you'll love this -- there's a beautiful catholic church block (or 2/strolling distance) off the Las Vegas strip -- it's famous -- think it's called the Guardian Angel Cathedral (love going to weddings there - always beautiful inside) and many high rollers frequent the place for mass -- the church pulls in extra priests, etc., just to count the donations. Gotta love it!
Much better than robbing/squeezing poor adherents' monies.
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i find this to be the case, people in general are so not interested in religion that they really could care less about jws.
Yup -- me, too, Longy! Hahahaha -- now that's too funny/lol re/the bullseye. I have to remember that one. Catholics I grew up with were happy and proud of their religion -- not embarrassed and defensive like the JW cult members. I have couple of girlfriends who stopped attending after jr. high other than xmas/easter (they say twice a yr. is enough for them (lol) but couldn't wait to be married inside the church just so they'd have beautiful wedding photos -- churches are so beautiful! Like miniatures of St. Patricks in NY (well, almost). My goodness -- can't go into enough of them in Europe just to see the magnificent art. I still have to return to finish observing one of my fave artist's, Carravaggio, famous painting -- the church's meter ate all my coins and the lights ran out! You know how you start at the left hand side to study or read and hells, bells, I made it about half-way through - I was somewhere in Rome but found more in Venice cathedrals. Oh my I grew up in the wrong church (boring Baptists!) - the Catholic church clearly has all the great art/oh my!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/13q6k5l/normal_people_dont_give_a_darn_if_youre_a_witness/ .
i find this to be the case, people in general are so not interested in religion that they really could care less about jws.
I might also add quite a few Catholic friends/acquaintances run from their religion! It happens.
july 15 simplified study watchtower par 8, p. 24 - “we need to obey the faithful and discreet slave to have jehovah’s approval.”.
(john 14:6) jesus said to him: “i am the way and the truth and the life.
no one comes to the father except through me, or the wtbts inc.".
I can't believe that Watchtower -- brainwashed and we didn't catch that reading all those journals!
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i find this to be the case, people in general are so not interested in religion that they really could care less about jws.
LHG - at least the Catholics have positives going for them - I just tire of hearing JW negatives and there are many. At a funeral recently comment made by a Catholic, 'if this was a Catholic funeral they'd have the alcohol out and pouring'😂 I doubt right there at the Catholic church but I don't know. He's not even a drinker -- or wasn't! Many life-long, bonded, friendships, among the Catholics -- a beautiful thing.
