the latest report is now available for download on our favourite website!.
george.
I never said it was peculiar to JWs…
…but back in the day, way more rank-and-filers were way more engaged in the meetings, assemblies, service, etc.
Growing apathy over attendance and ministry (however it’s manifested), overall diminished fear of congregation discipline, and declining inclination and ability to support the Org financially can’t help but have an impact.
the latest report is now available for download on our favourite website!.
george.
I think there’s something we all need to be reminded of…
…that in the long run, it doesn’t actually matter how many alleged “adherents” the WTS claims.
If more and more are just warming seats while scrolling their smartphones, Zooming in and tuning out, fibbing about their ministry activity, living as they please without fear of being “removed”, and most importantly, closing their wallets (either because they’re PIMO or broke as shit)…
…any numbers the WT claims - fudged or otherwise - are essentially irrelevant.
https://youtu.be/qn2dewyxlzu.
forget about ufos and orbs darting through the skies of new jersey, or the peculiar fog and bizarre weather gripping parts of the world lately.
none of that is on the watchtower’s radar.
Nice analysis.
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george.
Hellothere - “There's a big surge of members in many Christians groups around Europe…”
slimboyfat - “No, churches are in rapid decline in Europe and have been for decades…”
Maybe it depends on the type of church.
rethinking wt charity status in canada.. .
https://avoidjw.org/news/canada-rethinking-charity-status-project-straight-arrow/ .
It’s 21 minutes long, and I have the attention span of a puppy at the moment.
Is there a transcript or a list or something?
a watchtower in ceremonial magical tradition is a tutelary spirit of one of the four cardinal points or quarters (east, south, west and north).
in many magical traditions, they are understood to be enochian angels... originating with the enochian tradition of john dee, a version of it was popularized by the hermetic order of the golden dawn, which became hugely influential in modern western esotericism, including wicca.
the watchtowers are invoked during the ritual of casting a magic circle.. .
Old building with creaky walls? Demons.
Flickering light bulbs? Demons.
Computer keeps freezing up? Deeemonnns.
the latest report is now available for download on our favourite website!.
george.
Take any number the Org puts out with a massive grain of salt.
rethinking wt charity status in canada.. .
https://avoidjw.org/news/canada-rethinking-charity-status-project-straight-arrow/ .
Contrary to popular belief, religion does not necessarily get a blanket free pass to act with impunity in the developed world.
a watchtower in ceremonial magical tradition is a tutelary spirit of one of the four cardinal points or quarters (east, south, west and north).
in many magical traditions, they are understood to be enochian angels... originating with the enochian tradition of john dee, a version of it was popularized by the hermetic order of the golden dawn, which became hugely influential in modern western esotericism, including wicca.
the watchtowers are invoked during the ritual of casting a magic circle.. .
Well shit, I kinda wanna go back, now… 😏
what is the true religion?.
''the question of what constitutes the "true" religion is deeply personal and subjective.
different people and cultures have various beliefs and practices that they hold dear.
Actually, very few churches insist that they alone have a claim to exclusivity.
It’s really just the fundies, and they’re simply loud.
