how did you get that Excel image????
You can download the underlying table here: http://svhelden.kilu.de/lib/getaufte.xls
The worldwide numbers are from Infolink (German Ex-JW site), the numbers for Germany I calculated from the monthly KM figures.
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British Sociologist Predicts Possible Collapse in Jehovah's Witness Numbers
by slimboyfat ina newly published article by british sociologist david voas argues jehovah's witnesses may be about to experience a collapse in numbers.
contrary to claims by american sociologist rodney stark who predicts strong future growth for jehovah's witnesses, voas shows that jehovah's witnesses' efforts at recruiting new members have become increasingly unsuccessful over the past few decades: the rate of increase has steadily declined, and the number of hours each publisher must preach to produce an extra convert has gone up substantially.
voas suggests a reason for the stagnation may be that there is a natural limit to the number of people in a given population that are susceptible to conversion to sectarian groups like jehovah's witnesses - the 'carrying capacity' of the population, and that the limit has largely been reached.
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The new book released at the Convention has a photo of the current GB members
by BonaFide ini will try to scan the photo tomorrow and put it on here.. i read some of the book today, it makes direct connections between the first century and jw's now.. for example:.
the book talks about the apostles and says, 'after jesus death, they took the lead, becoming the governing body of that time.".
congregations of that time - jw congregations today.
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So what's the name of the new book?
"Bearing Thorough Witness" About God's Kingdom
It is about the Acts of Apostles.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/176011/1/2009-DC-Releases
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British Sociologist Predicts Possible Collapse in Jehovah's Witness Numbers
by slimboyfat ina newly published article by british sociologist david voas argues jehovah's witnesses may be about to experience a collapse in numbers.
contrary to claims by american sociologist rodney stark who predicts strong future growth for jehovah's witnesses, voas shows that jehovah's witnesses' efforts at recruiting new members have become increasingly unsuccessful over the past few decades: the rate of increase has steadily declined, and the number of hours each publisher must preach to produce an extra convert has gone up substantially.
voas suggests a reason for the stagnation may be that there is a natural limit to the number of people in a given population that are susceptible to conversion to sectarian groups like jehovah's witnesses - the 'carrying capacity' of the population, and that the limit has largely been reached.
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the number of hours each publisher must preach to produce an extra convert has gone up substantially
I made a diagram showing the number of hours per baptismal candidate:
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Witnesses claim Ressurected folks have no genitals? This will start the 1,000 year rebellion!
by Witness 007 inthat really sucks!
not much of a "paradise" for me, being a eunich for all eternity!
they dont "marry" or do anything.
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fo real?
That Golden Age excerpt is real:
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Witnesses claim Ressurected folks have no genitals? This will start the 1,000 year rebellion!
by Witness 007 inthat really sucks!
not much of a "paradise" for me, being a eunich for all eternity!
they dont "marry" or do anything.
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The Scriptures do not reveal what the relationship of men and women will be after the resurrection is completed. … Whether the identity of the sexes, as such, will be preserved, we do not know. There have been some well authenticated instances in which women have been transformed into men, and it is possible that this transformation may become general and we shall all be brothers together.
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THE WITCHTOWER - May 2009: The Bible's solution to Poverty, Getting to Know the Warrior Who Gives Peace
by processor inthe may 2009 issue of the witchtower is ready for download now.. .
the bible's solution to poverty: the poor play an important role in god's purpose.
the "final part of the days" for the watch tower society: which "international organization" is depicted by the "immense image" of nebucharnezzar's dream?.
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THE WITCHTOWER - June 2009: The Psalms - Wonderful Songs to Praise God
by processor indue to my own blessing, the june 2009 witchtower issue is ready for download now.. .
the psalms wonderful songs to praise god: who are the "sheep, goats and cattle" that jehovah entrusted to the "faithful and discreet slave"?
how are jehovah's witnesses "on the lookout for someone unfortunate?
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Due to my own blessing, the June 2009 Witchtower issue is ready for download now.
The Psalms – Wonderful Songs to Praise God: Who are the "sheep, goats and cattle" that Jehovah entrusted to the "faithful and discreet slave"? How are Jehovah's Witnesses "on the lookout for someone unfortunate?" When will the "God of acts of vengeance" start to knock out the teeth of the apostates' mouth?
Questions from Readers: Should Christians witness to the devil? What hope is there for dead loved ones?
How Can You Find the True Religion? In which organization that is acting “to
the most distant part of the earth" are people from all nations working together in unity?
The Bible and Mathematics: We should put our trust in God, not in heathen mathematicians.
What Will Not Be There In Paradise
http://svhelden.kilu.de/pdf/witchtower_06_2009.pdf
All of my publications can be found here: http://svhelden.gmxhome.de/e
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There is a similar question in German Infolink forum at the moment. Latest Erbrechet! issue contains an article "Bacteria and Parasites Praise Jehovah" (will likely be in June Witchtower). Anyway, that is a question that is really interesting: If God is the one "who created all things", he must have created those germs too.
So, did he create them? If yes, why? Some of them are really clever and perfectly equipped for only one purpose: causing human diseases.
Did Satan create them? If yes, why did Jehovah allow him? According to JW teaching, only Jehovah is a creator.
Did they emerge by evolution? If yes, then men could also emerge by evolution.
That is not a problem for me personally, as I don't believe in Jehovah anymore. But I would really be interested in hearing what believers have to say about that question. Unfortunately, in Infolink, no single of of the believers did reply yet.
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THE WITCHTOWER - April 2009: The Lake of Fire, The Union of the Two Towers, etc.
by processor inthe new issue of the witchtower is ready for download!.
http://svhelden.kilu.de/pdf/witchtower_04_2009.pdf.
the lake of fire - a symbol of everlasting destruction?
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THE WITCHTOWER - May 2009: The Bible's solution to Poverty, Getting to Know the Warrior Who Gives Peace
by processor inthe may 2009 issue of the witchtower is ready for download now.. .
the bible's solution to poverty: the poor play an important role in god's purpose.
the "final part of the days" for the watch tower society: which "international organization" is depicted by the "immense image" of nebucharnezzar's dream?.
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The May 2009 issue of The Witchtower is ready for download now.
http://svhelden.kilu.de/pdf/witchtower_05_2009.pdf
All of my publications can be found here: http://svhelden.gmxhome.de/e
