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  Has Nazism Been Destroyed?

  by Bangalore in

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  I just scanned through those pages, but if I understand the general gist is... "catholics = nazis." Go figure.

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  Brilliant video catches Governing Body red-handed ignoring their own "name-calling" warnings

  by cedars in

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  here it is.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4sednn9nli.

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  Thanks for the heads-up Zound! I need more "Lett" material!

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  Brilliant video catches Governing Body red-handed ignoring their own "name-calling" warnings

  by cedars in

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  here it is.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4sednn9nli.

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  Thanks folks! However, please remember it isn't one of my videos - it's arp7601 of YouTube fame. His standard of video production is way more sophisticated than any of my efforts! And it's extremely clever how he linked in the "name-calling" Awake! article.

  I was so impressed that I wrote the following JWsurvey article in tribute, assuming I am allowed to post a link.... http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/governing-body-breaks-its-own-name-calling-rules-in-human-apostates-convention-talk

  (If it's bad form to post a link, by all means remove it mods/admins with my apologies.)

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  Brilliant video catches Governing Body red-handed ignoring their own "name-calling" warnings

  by cedars in

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  here it is.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4sednn9nli.

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  blondie

  Is there more recorded of this talk somewhere?

  Here's the full recording (with some opening commentary)...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSEVEeUSkD0

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  Brilliant video catches Governing Body red-handed ignoring their own "name-calling" warnings

  by cedars in

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  here it is.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4sednn9nli.

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  Here it is...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sEdNn9NlI

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  Will Google Balloons help turn the tide in developing countries?

  by cedars in

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  well, i'm back on jwn so i may as well start a new thread!.

  this story caught my eye on sky news recently.... http://news.sky.com/story/1104007/google-balloon-project-gets-off-the-ground.

  it's basically a new initiative from google to bring the internet to far flung parts of the earth including parts of africa that are simply not wired up to the internet yet.. i'm not sure how the accessibility will work in terms of subscriptions etc, but google seem serious about it and early tests have been positive.. so, the question raised in my mind was, could this turn the tide against the watchtower?

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  Cedars, this thread is exactly the sort of deep intellectual conversation that I have missed since you have been away.

  Thanks James! I've still been having deep intellectual conversations all along, but mostly with my imaginary friends!

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  Will Google Balloons help turn the tide in developing countries?

  by cedars in

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  well, i'm back on jwn so i may as well start a new thread!.

  this story caught my eye on sky news recently.... http://news.sky.com/story/1104007/google-balloon-project-gets-off-the-ground.

  it's basically a new initiative from google to bring the internet to far flung parts of the earth including parts of africa that are simply not wired up to the internet yet.. i'm not sure how the accessibility will work in terms of subscriptions etc, but google seem serious about it and early tests have been positive.. so, the question raised in my mind was, could this turn the tide against the watchtower?

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  Sorry, most of these countries need clean safe water, adequate food, and security more than the internet.

  That's surely another issue entirely! Since when was it Google's job to provide everyone with food, water and security?

  If this works, I think it's a great development - and not just from a Watchtower perspective. More information and communication means more opportunities to get out of poverty.

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  Will Google Balloons help turn the tide in developing countries?

  by cedars in

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  well, i'm back on jwn so i may as well start a new thread!.

  this story caught my eye on sky news recently.... http://news.sky.com/story/1104007/google-balloon-project-gets-off-the-ground.

  it's basically a new initiative from google to bring the internet to far flung parts of the earth including parts of africa that are simply not wired up to the internet yet.. i'm not sure how the accessibility will work in terms of subscriptions etc, but google seem serious about it and early tests have been positive.. so, the question raised in my mind was, could this turn the tide against the watchtower?

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  Hi everyone

  Well, I'm back on JWN so I may as well start a new thread!

  This story caught my eye on Sky News recently...

  http://news.sky.com/story/1104007/google-balloon-project-gets-off-the-ground

  

  It's basically a new initiative from Google to bring the internet to far flung parts of the Earth including parts of Africa that are simply not wired up to the internet yet.

  I'm not sure how the accessibility will work in terms of subscriptions etc, but Google seem serious about it and early tests have been positive.

  So, the question raised in my mind was, could this turn the tide against the Watchtower? It's already been established that publisher growth is higher in lands where fewer people are online. Granted, correlation does not equal causation - but it makes sense that the Society should face a tougher challenge in converting people if they can jump online and get the full story in a few clicks.

  I don't know if everyone will get as excited as me, but hopefully you will find this development interesting nonetheless.

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  The antidote to the myth that JWs are declining

  by slimboyfat in

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  one of the most persistent myths on this website is that jws are already in decline, the rot has set in, and the descent of the watchtower is inevitable from here on in.

  unfortunately the facts do not bear this out.

  jws are still increasing even in most developing countries, and they are still growing worldwide at a faster rate than the general population.

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  I have to agree wholeheartedly with the title of this thread. JWs are most certainly not declining. In fact, they increased last year by a whopping 1.9%! That's the miracle of birth for you. Praise Jah indeed.

  That said (and without wishing to post off-topic) downsizing of the Watch Tower Society and its affiliates is another matter entirely and can be proven - unless the closing or "merging" of branches globally and halving of magazine printing commitments is just my imagination.

  Reasons for the downsizing will always be speculative, but the fact that publisher growth is mostly found in poorer countries without low internet connection is, in my opinion, a big clue.

  Just my 2 cents!

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  I have just been disinvited to my brother's wedding - Thanks AAWA!

  by Sic Semper Tyrannis in

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  i am an inactive jw.

  i havent been on this forum for a few months and have been lurking in others.

  i have met a few people in real life and online, both on this forum and on others.

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  One final post - my final post on JWN.

  If Sic Temper Tyrannis could please email me, I would appreciate it.

  Cedars