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  Canada exploring changes to tax rules that exempt religious organizations

  by Scully in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  https://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelicals-oppose-removal-of-tax-status-in-canadian-proposal.html.

  the proposed change will revoke charitable status of canadian churches who have an anti-abortion position, and will not give tax exemptions to organizations whose sole claim is to promote religion, which is the basic claim for all jw related entities in canada.

  this will be interesting!.

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  Vidiot

  It’s funny that the moment this hits the media, the fundagelical community loses their shit.

  You’d think they were dependent, or something. 😏
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  The Curious Case of Cameroon in Africa in the World Report

  by LaFrancia in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we know that in africa warwick/watchtower is adopting a policy of more congregations with fewer publishers in each congregation.

  this explains the growth of congregations in the 2024 world report.. cameroon world report 2019 vs. 2024.. with the same number of publishers the congregations grew by about 13%.. will there be many more curious cases out there?.

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  Vidiot

  Passive resistance counts…

  …even when the resistors don’t even know they’re doing it.
  

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  The Curious Case of Cameroon in Africa in the World Report

  by LaFrancia in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we know that in africa warwick/watchtower is adopting a policy of more congregations with fewer publishers in each congregation.

  this explains the growth of congregations in the 2024 world report.. cameroon world report 2019 vs. 2024.. with the same number of publishers the congregations grew by about 13%.. will there be many more curious cases out there?.

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  Vidiot

  fulano - “…Problem was the lack of capable brothers…”

  I suspect a “lack of capable brothers” is becoming an issue pretty much everywhere.
  

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  Annual Report

  by St George of England in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the latest report is now available for download on our favourite website!.

  george.

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  Vidiot

  Ugh, too many numbers, headache… 😵‍💫
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  FAQ LIES: Dress Codes

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  speaking to the general public:.

  frequently asked questions...is there a dress code?no.

  however, jehovah’s witnesses try to dress modestly and respectfully.. meanwhile, speaking to members out of the other side of their mouth:.

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  Vidiot

  “Now, we’re not saying we have a dress code…

  
  

  …but we have a dress code.”
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  The Curious Case of Cameroon in Africa in the World Report

  by LaFrancia in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we know that in africa warwick/watchtower is adopting a policy of more congregations with fewer publishers in each congregation.

  this explains the growth of congregations in the 2024 world report.. cameroon world report 2019 vs. 2024.. with the same number of publishers the congregations grew by about 13%.. will there be many more curious cases out there?.

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  Vidiot

  At this rate, a “congregation” really will end up just a half dozen folks in a bunker basement before too long. 😏
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  Annual Report

  by St George of England in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the latest report is now available for download on our favourite website!.

  george.

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  Vidiot

  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.
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  Annual Report

  by St George of England in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the latest report is now available for download on our favourite website!.

  george.

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  Vidiot

  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.
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  KING OF THE NORTH ATTACKs 0.001% OF JWS

  by raymond frantz in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  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.

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  Vidiot

  Nice analysis.
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  Annual Report

  by St George of England in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the latest report is now available for download on our favourite website!.

  george.

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  Vidiot

  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.