read all about it in this pdf: https://1drv.ms/b/s!arekzxkzlp8yettbolw5x5vy73s.
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The attached table contains a mistake, i.e. double-counting; compare rows 259-279 and 280-300.
And why the number of created congregations wasn't mentioned? It also looks bad for the organization since only 9 out of 194 ones are German-language: https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6316808367767552/reasons-concluding-that-watchtower-serious-financial-trouble?page=16#5706778462388224 (the figures are bit outdated - stats from the most recent bulletin wasn't taken into account).
and yet today's watchtower and indeed the bible condemns the israelites for moaning about having no water!
it's never occurred to me how unjust this is!
and how could a so called loving god not provide a basic human need?!.
Surprised no one here remembered about another cruel and narcissistic god of people in a desert.
"Do not, my friends, become addicted to water, or it will take hold of you and you will resent its absence!"
let the speculation begin!.
careful
Here are some thoughts:
To add some context:
http://rmovideo.blogspot.com/2016/09/jw-annual-meeting-2016-new-updates-speculations-provisions.html
i need a scan of this: the apocalyptic interpretation of history of american premillennial groups, phd dissertation by carl ludwigson, 1944. if you have it, please contact me..
Vienne,
Do you still need a scan?
according to its own statistics, the jw organization in germany had 1075 kingdom halls in august 2011, 997 khs in november 2016, and 940 ones in august 2018. .
the average decrease was 1.25 khs per month in 2011-2016 and 2.7 khs per month during the past two years.. .
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16znuhftwpwq1nf_9jidc_srarst0errjssgcuxkbl8a/edit?usp=sharing .
_Morpheus, all the figures are from the website of Jehovah's Witnesses in Germany where the official bulletins of Jehovas Zeugen in Deutschland, K. d. รถ. r. are published.
The google sheet contains all links as follows:
https://web.archive.org/web/20070711035045/http://www.jehovaszeugen.de/akt/zwv/default.html (this link works only being clicked on the google sheet and I have no idea why)
https://web.archive.org/web/20120127173330/http://www.jehovaszeugen.de/Statistik.18.0.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20151120010610/http://www.jehovaszeugen.de/Statistik.18.0.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20170103005649/http://www.jehovaszeugen.de/Statistik.18.0.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20180812100950/https://www.jehovaszeugen.de/Statistik.18.0.html
according to its own statistics, the jw organization in germany had 1075 kingdom halls in august 2011, 997 khs in november 2016, and 940 ones in august 2018. .
the average decrease was 1.25 khs per month in 2011-2016 and 2.7 khs per month during the past two years.. .
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16znuhftwpwq1nf_9jidc_srarst0errjssgcuxkbl8a/edit?usp=sharing .
According to its own statistics, the JW organization in Germany had 1075 Kingdom Halls in August 2011, 997 KHs in November 2016, and 940 ones in August 2018.
The average decrease was 1.25 KHs per month in 2011-2016 and 2.7 KHs per month during the past two years.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ZNUhfTwpwq1Nf_9JiDC_srarst0ErrJssGCuXkbL8A/edit?usp=sharing
i was just browsing the russian jw site and saw this image that appears to represent christian persecution by showing handcuffs in front of prison bars that appear to form a cross.
which would be weird because they don't even believe in the cross, or maybe it was clip art from another source and they didn't notice.
or last and most likely i'm seeing things that aren't there ๐.
Oh Jesus, the local site team used this image in 2 of nearly 50 articles published on the site during this summer. It's one of the first appropriate stock photos they found. Finally, do you really think those very few Christians and non-believers browsing this site don't know who JWs are and will be deceived by a thumbnail (apart from the fact that not every person would even see a cross on it)? Is it really a big deal?
Jehalapeno The Trump administration announced Wednesday that the U.S. will impose tough new trade sanctions on Russia in response to the poisoning and attempted murder of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/world/europe/russia-sanctions-ruble.html
Yeah, the Trump admin announced that tough sanctions will be imposed in November or later. The announcement was made after new sanctions bill was introduced by US senators.
So, I think the Trump's intention is clear: to prevent the new bill from being passed and to pool the wool over Americans' eyes before the midterm election.
His entire foreign policy (from sabotaging implementation of CAATSA, decimation of State Department under Tillerson and abandonment of democracy and human rights agenda to countless attacks on US allies and international institutions and undermining America's influence) was beneficial for Putin/Russia. Why will the pattern change?
i was just browsing the russian jw site and saw this image that appears to represent christian persecution by showing handcuffs in front of prison bars that appear to form a cross.
which would be weird because they don't even believe in the cross, or maybe it was clip art from another source and they didn't notice.
or last and most likely i'm seeing things that aren't there ๐.
@NBD ...and saw this image that appears to represent Christian persecution by showing handcuffs in front of prison bars that appear to form a cross.
This is a thumbnail preview on the main page; it is very difficult to see a cross on the full photo (below)
@NBD ...or maybe it was clip art from another source and they didn't notice
Yep
@SD If it's a stock photo then yeah it was carefully chosen.
Depositphotos (where they mainly take photos) >> search term "prison/ััััะผะฐ" >> the first page
Photos 1 and 2 were used on the site. I think it's not necessary to explain why almost all other images are inappropriate.
It's time to stop making mountains out of molehills.
does anyone know of any updates on this case about the clergy-penitent privilege?.
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/lawsuit-against-jehovahs-witnesses-elders-for-not-reporting-child-abuse-continues-443003903.html.
this was the latest thing (last sept.) i could find in a google search.
The case was actually settled: no admission of guilt, but $19,500 (nearly two thirds of the highest possible penalty) were to be paid by the congregation and two elders collectively, and the elders agreed to participate in a special training. More info on http://jwsurvey.org/child-abuse-2/jehovahs-witness-elders-fined-for-failure-to-report-child-abuse-watchtower-settles-with-Delaware
