Individuals leave the organization because of a series of events that affects them on a personal level.
The Org. is a high control group that attempts to restrict the information shared with the faithful. It demands loyalty and obedience. It forbids personal research.
While some argue that JW's continue to grow worldwide (based on published numbers), the reality is that many who are publishers are active primarily on paper reports.
The real danger is internal atrophy. The indicators of this decline are service hours, meeting attendance, meeting participation, financial support and reaching out for 'theocratic' privileges and responsibilities.
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