i'm sure all of you have seen this, but it was the wierdest collection of jw software crap i have encountered.. http://www.geocities.com/thewitnesslink/links_software.html.
some titles include:.
bible reading progress from wonderware.
Congregation's accounting program ...
LOL-
what makes it theocratic is the special "donate" function that electronically wires whatever $$$ in the congregation accounts to WT as payment for the literature ,errr I mean "donation to further Worldwide Work."
the latest media hype on the wt site is amazing:.
http://www.jw-media.org/releases/default.htm?content=020101.htm.
for immediate release .
waiting:
the (simple) formula one uses is:
new inactives = (new baptisms for service year 2)- ((average from service year 2) - (average from service year 1))
from the 2001 service year report:
new inactives = new baptised for 2001 - (ave pub 2001 - ave pub 2000)
new inactives = (263,431) - (5,881,776 - 5,783,003)
new inactives = (263,431) - (98,773)
new inactives = 164,458
so, we see for 2001 about 3,000 a week leave the organization.
so 3,000 / 5,000 is about 60%, for 2001 at least.
actually if you look at the graph jayhawk provided, we can see that this 60% seems to hold for the years since 1995. Since 1995, almost 2.5 million have been baptised, but the number of publishers has increased by only 1 million.
This means 1.5 million have left since 1995, or 60% the number baptised.
Anyone care to venture a guess what happened in 1995? (hint: talking 'bout my generation)
by means of km2/02 we already have the numbers for the first two months.
firstly, i looked at it because i was curious if there would be any effect of the events of sep 11th.
but when i went back down to 1993. i hope i did the format correctly.
This is good because it shows that the terrorism is having little
or no effect on the continuing decline - except for a small
rally in the U.S. that may prove temporary.
yeah, a rally of ONE month - September! By October, normal declining pattern returned. Even September in US was not anything great. somewhere between 960,000 and 965,000 if I recall from the KM. I remember when the peaks in US used to be over a cool million.
uncy
it would have taken more much more time to tell it all.
he told us the meeting would began as soon as the other brothers arrived.
danni: i will give you two.
Danni,
Thank you. You are a very brave individual. Reading your account
brought tears of joy to my eyes. I am trapped in the neatherworld -
all of my family is still trapped in this evil organization.
You have said everything that I (and thousands of others in my
situation) wish they could say. But we can't - our voices stolen from
us, held hostage in exchange for our families.
That's why the work of the few in a position to go public is SO
vital. see, teejay and yadirf/friday would change their tune if their loved ones lost their innocence at the hands of some JW pervert. I hope some pervert JW rapes a child in your family, Yadirf. I hope WT legal sweeps YOU under the carpet, asshole.
Then let's see how high and mighty you would be, you lousy piece of shit.
THIS IS TOTAL WAR. The WT have no conscience. As long as it is profitable, the child raping will continue. Good job Danni.
No Great Job!
uncy
it would have taken more much more time to tell it all.
he told us the meeting would began as soon as the other brothers arrived.
danni: i will give you two.
I'm sure Danni will give you all the info you want....
just leave your name and mailing address so she can mail it to you.
hey asshole, you're the one defending the child rapers. One has the to wonder about the truth of ALL you've said.
in the words of Farkel,
dipshit.
is it just me, or is "everyone" on this board bitter?.
i do know alot of happy jws and, i could not see them being anything else but jws.... .
this is just my take on what i have been reading on the boards sence i joined up...
DWELL.... Mybe thats the word I should have used.It just seems to me that "some" people on the board are always just looking for something to bitch about... Thats fine...
you are one of two things:
1) a troll
2) seriously ignorant
3) never been a JW
I spent my fucking childhood (through age 22) selling books.
I had no fun as a child because I was to concentrate on selling books!
Books books books. reb books, green books, blue books, grey books. Big books, little books, but mostly 192 page books.
you're welcome to DWELL on the book I'll shove up you ass for making such a dumb statement.
uncy.
"april: the watchtower and awake!
magazines.
where interest is found on return visits, subscriptions may be offered.".
SpinDoctor,
We try to use any donated funds wisely. Placing an older publication makes good use of even the “widow’s mite” by reducing waste. This way, we can show that Jehovah and his Organization appreciate even the most seemingly insignificant donation to the worldwide work.Those comments show a sincere concern for others. Perhaps my "meat in due season" crack was inapporpriate. But, I'm curious that if Jehovah's organization wants to spread this life saving message most efficiently, why not publish the contents of the magizines and publications on the Internet, where tens or hundreds of millions can download them for no cost at all.
The cost of running a few servers with the publications on them in all different languages surely must be lower than the cost of printing and shipping them all over the world. The Watchtower would be getting the most out of the “widow’s mite” possible.
I'm curious your thoughts on the subject.
"april: the watchtower and awake!
magazines.
where interest is found on return visits, subscriptions may be offered.".
"April: The Watchtower and Awake! magazines. Where interest is found on return visits, subscriptions may be offered."
From what my parent's told me, they still can offer subscriptions to the mags. The only difference is that now, they would have to faithfully go out and hand deliver the mags every week.
I love the months where the offer is the Revelation book or any 192 page book from 1987 or before that the congregation has in stock. mmmm.... truly fresh meat in due season!
i just wanted those kind-hearted, those gentle, those friendly ones of you to know that i wrote my letter of resignation as an elder yesterday, after having served in that capasity for 24 years.. those wishing to call me or any society "bastard", "sucker", "braindead" or anything, as they have before, i would ask please to refrain from that.
other comments would be welcome.. somehow, it is the armstrong quote about "one small step for man, one giant leap for humankind" (approximately) the other way around, "one giant leap for (a) man, one hardly noticeable step for humankind".. ok, that was that.
Old Hippie:
Congratulations! From the experiences of family and close friends who stepped aside, I know how tough your choice was and how brave you really are.
YOYO MAMA:
Right on. And it's also nice to see Jehovah motivating valient men like Bill Bowen to cleanse the congregation of pedophiles, despite the fierce persecution he and his family must endure.
i just want to know: what did everyone have for breakfast this morning?
.
i had some oatmeal, two slices of toast with butter, and some orange juice.
1/2 box of Sudafed and some champagne!
just woke up!
uncy
