i am thinking that the "ten year plan" that some have spoken of is the most likely scenario.
the org.
has to both attract new members and retain as many existing ones as possible.. so i think they will let the recent changes "bed in" for a while, maybe a year ?
""I kept asking so Armageddon isnt coming in the next two or three years max?' ""
Ironically,,, this 1995 change rattled my cage enough and ruffled my feathers enough to crack my indoctrination in my inherited beliefs.
This led to about a decade worth of doubts from 1996 - 2006/07 & waking up fully in 2007.
Combined with the cliqueyness and lack of love in the congregations,,,fully awake in 2007 & since then.
Pandoras box,, its lid blown right off.
i am thinking that the "ten year plan" that some have spoken of is the most likely scenario.
the org.
has to both attract new members and retain as many existing ones as possible.. so i think they will let the recent changes "bed in" for a while, maybe a year ?
""Fair point.
How many would truly want to stay if they didn’t have to, though? ""
Probably only the old school ones.. A mere handful.
i am thinking that the "ten year plan" that some have spoken of is the most likely scenario.
the org.
has to both attract new members and retain as many existing ones as possible.. so i think they will let the recent changes "bed in" for a while, maybe a year ?
Unity. Unity. Unity,,unity,unity,unity is what you hear all the time.
No matter what this Borganization does,,,thats what its all about..
Actually its uniformity. Conformity. Is what its all about.
i am thinking that the "ten year plan" that some have spoken of is the most likely scenario.
the org.
has to both attract new members and retain as many existing ones as possible.. so i think they will let the recent changes "bed in" for a while, maybe a year ?
"'Whoever came up with the overlapping generations is a world-class idiot".
Because its ""nonsensical."
"Nonsensical"
Shout out to Telltales' expression.
i am thinking that the "ten year plan" that some have spoken of is the most likely scenario.
the org.
has to both attract new members and retain as many existing ones as possible.. so i think they will let the recent changes "bed in" for a while, maybe a year ?
1914 & talking about it less,,less,less & less,,,??
Yes. Bang on.
It can be forgotten about. The less its mentioned,, it can be forgotten.
The more something is mentioned ie) governing body,,organization,,slamming higher education obedience etc...just to name a few,, it has a reverse reaction. Its reinforced. Solidifying!!
Yes. Mind control.
it’s been a long time since i’ve kept up with anything jw-related.
but just a couple days ago, i heard about all the new changes—beards, shunning, etc.
i was surprised, so i asked an old friend who i hadn’t spoken to in ages what happened.
Not sure where to upload this. But here goes. Stacey discusses some of these things in detail,,here it is in case you haven't already seen it.
it’s been a long time since i’ve kept up with anything jw-related.
but just a couple days ago, i heard about all the new changes—beards, shunning, etc.
i was surprised, so i asked an old friend who i hadn’t spoken to in ages what happened.
AM3 knows where "the bodies are burried" so speak..
An interview with him,,,would be very interesting.
i think the gb needs to expand publishers' volunteer activities beyond door knocking.. gb has shifted away from door-knocking to more varied forms of witnessing and no longer counting time for publishers.
my prediction is that the gb will start encouraging jws to participate in broader community volunteer efforts: clean-up drives, food banks, senior citizen support, and other non-proselytizing activities.
this move could help them gain goodwill with government agencies and the public.. expanding volunteer activities could significantly shift how jws are perceived by the wider community.
They have to maintain this "us vs them" mentality.
Opening up food pantry's and soup kitchens defeats that theology.
I dont think that would ever work.
i am thinking that the "ten year plan" that some have spoken of is the most likely scenario.
the org.
has to both attract new members and retain as many existing ones as possible.. so i think they will let the recent changes "bed in" for a while, maybe a year ?
The best way to boil a frog.
Is to put it in a pot and raise the water temperature from ambient,,, to boiling.
Same with Borg changes.
Imposing ""new light" slow but sure. Calculated.
Who would have thought in 1995.??? When the "generation" change they would be on their behinds watching governing bodys on videos with beards? On their home computer?
No more printed publications at meetings?
The list could go on in the last 25years. Changes.
Slow. Calculated.
i think the gb needs to expand publishers' volunteer activities beyond door knocking.. gb has shifted away from door-knocking to more varied forms of witnessing and no longer counting time for publishers.
my prediction is that the gb will start encouraging jws to participate in broader community volunteer efforts: clean-up drives, food banks, senior citizen support, and other non-proselytizing activities.
this move could help them gain goodwill with government agencies and the public.. expanding volunteer activities could significantly shift how jws are perceived by the wider community.
The Borg has to sustain its ""us vs. them" mentality
It has craftily maintained the mindset of such & has to continue to do so.
The concept that their God will "soon" wipe out every non believing JW of the 8billion on this earth.
Expanding any kind of volunteer service with non believing will undermine & dilute the Borgs theology.
