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  Jehovah's organization growing like never before: but bible studies are way down. Huh?

  by kneehighmiah in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so the governing body likes to keep claiming incredible growth.

  at the same time they claim bible studies are way down.

  are the finally admitting what we've known all along, that they can no longer recruit outsiders?

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  So as Dwain pointed out, "Bible Studies" don't mean growth and don't mean that JWs are the true religion. It's just a numbers game.
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  Lowering the standards: The sign of a cult struggling for survival

  by Hidden-Window in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  many of the recent changes in the jehovah's witness organization are a clear sign of a cult that is struggling for survival.

  the internet has change the scenario in a very dramatic way.

  many of us who for years struggled alone with doubts and cognitive dissonance thinking that we were the only ones, that we, as individuals were the issue, now know that there is a large community of individuals who see the organization as what it is, a mind controlling cult that is not only false, but also dangerous.. the governing body clearly understands the consequences of this awakening.

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  @OMWO, great song! I totally agree, I'd rather see them flee sooner than later even with all the cash.

  @Steve2: "Fluff has seldom got such an earnest work-over." Dead on.

  @im stuck in - controlling the masses through religion, schooling, and fear is a truth, not a conspiracy theory. Keep your chin up!
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  Best scriptures for countering TOMO III's comment about "inactive ones"??

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what do you say, bible gurus???

  a relative asked me what i thought of the zone visit.

  i am in the process of gathering my thoughts.

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  DataDog, what has happened since you sent your missive?
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  GMA Sara Haines marrying a gay sympathizer? -- please alert Anthony Morris (GB)

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. social
  2. current

  good morning america this morning featured their co-anchor sara haines and her husband-to-be (next weekend?

  ), roasting them and just having a good time.

  however, and i don't know how to put this, he was wearing those anthony morris (governing body) no-nos -- leg hugging trousers.

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  Len, Morris is just a jealous old fat fart.
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  new neighbors

  by Theredeemer in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so, my wife and i purchased a house about a month ago and recently we met our new neighbors.

  they are an older couple.

  they are very nice and even brought us cookies.. in conversation they brought up that they were mormons and mentioned how much they loved it.

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  IslandMan, great idea. There are so many similarities (odd if you really believe "god" has only ONE org, no?) so it would be pretty easy to open their eyes to TTALDS. love that!
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  NewsMax: Prominent Jehovah's Witnesses: Tight Pants Designed by "Homosexuals' (Sociological approach)

  by skeeter1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thursday, 13 nov 2014 10:18 am.

  by nick sanchez.

  better known as tight pants.

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  I think Morris is just jealous. He would look absolutely hideous in tight pants so he doesn't want anyone else to look good.
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  Jehovah's organization growing like never before: but bible studies are way down. Huh?

  by kneehighmiah in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so the governing body likes to keep claiming incredible growth.

  at the same time they claim bible studies are way down.

  are the finally admitting what we've known all along, that they can no longer recruit outsiders?

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  Inside, bible studies don't mean doo-doo.

  Most of them aren't actually studying the bible with jws, they are just too nice to slam the door. Some just want to socialize. When we lived in the bible belt, people would repeatedly allow us to visit NOT because they agreed with what we taught (they didn't) but because they viewed the bible as holy.

  It's all just a numbers game.
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  just wanted to introduce myself

  by TheMark in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been a lurker for quite some time and enjoy the forum.

  i've reached a point in life where i don't argue ideologies anymore so i don't have much to say.

  i've been out for decades and believe i've been mostly de-cultabilized (if that's even a word).. my family is still in and i haven't had contact with them in years.

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  Welcome, Mark! Great to have another voice on the board.
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  Ridicule as a weapon

  by compound complex in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in reference to ridicule being used to deflate the message of hate groups:.

  http://pervasivegames.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/ridicule-as-a-weapon-of-choice/.

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  Coco, loved this link!

  MissFit, great points.

  I, too, originally had a difficult time navigating through many of the posts as they appeared to be offensive...but it was only because I was still just baby steps out of the bOrg. While I don't always agree with the terms, I now find that I have a difficult time actually using jw-speak as it somehow gives it power.

  Thanks for the post!
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  Is shunning an expression of love or just a place for the shunner to hide?

  by cha ching in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  to three people in my family, disfellowshipping / shunning is just a tool the wtbs uses to hide what really happened.... they don't want people to 'see behind the curtain.'.

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  Jamie, I agree. That's why the quiet ones are left alone and those who make noise and want others to know TTATT are booted out faster than a stinky dog.