It shouldn't suprise anyone that the Society lies, if their lips are moving there is a very good chance that they are lying. I too had often wondered just how many they lost over the take over and the failed prophecy of 1925 that by the way was blamed on the rank and file dub.
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1922 Drop of Memorial attendies of JW's
by Balsam inthe jehovah's witnesses began to emphasize their trademark house-to-house preaching in 1922.in spite of these efforts, attendance at their yearly memorial dropped from a high of 90,434 in 1925 down to 17,380 in 1928, due to the previous power struggle, the failed predictions for the year 1925, and a number of significant doctrinal changes that alienated those who sided with russell's views.
by 1933, the year 1914 was reinterpreted as the beginning of christ's presence and therefore the start of the "last days" rather than the terminal date in their chronology.
under rutherford, the downward trend in membership would soon reverse itself, and the movement's membership grew to about 115,000 at the time of his death in 1942.. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/jehovah's_witnesses.
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"Jehovah Unmasked" by Nathaniel Merritt Now Available as Free PDF
by BabaYaga ini ordered this book and read it a few years ago, and it resonated greatly with me.
i don't agree with all of it, but i haven't found many books that i agree with 100%, particularly those dealing with the bible.. i have recommended this book before on this forum for those questioning the logistics of the bible (genesis in particular) and i have just discovered that nate has offered the book now as a free pdf.
(incidentally, nate used to post here at jwd/jwn a few years ago, but that was before my time.).
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presently reading this, ran across statement that origen lamented the fact that the Manuscripts of the NT continued to be altered even in his day. can anyone substantiate this, give a reference in his writings. tks in advance.
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The term Governing Body where did it come from?
by ssn587 ini have been wondering just where this term came from.
is it exclusive of the dubs or did some other sect invent it?
anyone knowing?
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ssn587
I have been wondering just where this term came from. Is it exclusive of the dubs or did some other sect invent it? anyone knowing? I would much appreciate any info on this, thank you in advance.
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The term Governing Body where did it come from?
by ssn587 ini have been wondering just where this term came from.
is it exclusive of the dubs or did some other sect invent it?
anyone knowing?
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ssn587
I have been wondering just where this term came from. Is it exclusive of the dubs or did some other sect invent it? anyone knowing? I would much appreciate any info on this, thank you in advance.
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Extreme abuse !J.W. style
by koolaid-man inmany former jehovah's witnesses are now speaking out about what goes on "behind the curtains of the watchtower org.".
sexual harrassment, wife swaping, stalking, kidnappings, rape, and alleged murders.
a panel of former jehovah's witnesses are coming forward to give us an inside look at this massive cover-up.
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ssn587
The date should be, Saturday September the 11th?
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October Kingdom Ministry
by ssn587 inis there some place on the www where a person can get advanced copies of km's?
if anyone has the october 2010 copy of the km would you plsease let me know how i can get a copy.
thank you in advance for any and all help..
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Is there some place on the www where a person can get advanced copies of KM's? If anyone has the October 2010 copy of the KM would you plsease let me know how I can get a copy. Thank you in advance for any and all help.
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The *BEST* thing about the WTBTS
by peacedog inis that it's full of nut bars like madjw, eggnog, aiw, and reniaa/debator, which makes our roles as apostates sooooo much more fun.
comic relief ftw!.
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ssn587
Leaving in a word, the best thing also about the meetings was leaving.
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Avoiding the Meeting
by brotherdan inso, darth plaugeis (or however you spell it) has suggested that the best way to get out of going to the meeting is to tell your wife that it's time to get ready for the meeting, and when her back is turned hit her over the head with a large object.. i'm sure there are better ways to get out of going.
i'm looking for some real ideas here.
" i like the whole getting your wife (or husband) drunk before the meeting so they won't want to go idea.
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ssn587
grow a set and tell her you aint going, my spouse was told I am not in the school and i have had my fill of sales meetings. so no need for me to be there.
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Reply to Judicial Committee question @thenoblelodge
by SweetBabyCheezits inme: right now, i'm less than 48hrs away from a jc hearing in which i will likely be df'd for apostasy.. .
tnb: do you feel the wtbts has any power or hold on you, if not why attend a jc.
you don't have to attend, unless of course you have information you want to point out to them.
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If you are not living at home, than I would make it a point to NEVER speak with your father again, he showed who he is loyal too and its a poublishing company cult, and not god. He is disloyal to you and I wiould let him know about it and then cut him out of your life, but then again I am a bit extreme. But family ties should never be broken especially by the family.
Don't let them ram rod you at the JC either. They will want to discuss only what they want too and then expect you to comply with their wishes. Do as a friend of ours did, when they insisted on not letting him get his points across he told them to get the effing hell out of his house and don't come back send a letter announce anything about him or he will sue their ass, and if that doesn't work well then there are other methods.
He hasn't had a visit from any of them for over 5 years now.
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What's the use of prayer?
by XPeterX inall these years (especially during my adolesence) i have been praying to that christian god (jehovah,yhwh,god,him,yahweh,jah,almighty) but he has never answered a single prayer of mine.i have lived up to his standards wholeheartedly and with zeal and he spits me in the face every day.he left me when i encountered hardships or even minor difficulties even though i gave my full pottential to worship him.i got fed up with his lies and mistruths and my patience has abandoned me.now it's time for me to turn my back on him in return..
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ssn587
another idiotic thought slipped through the recesses of what I call my mind, and that is spanking your monkey gets more results than praying to the air. try it and you will see it's true. Said tongue in cheek of course.