many of us believe the days of the watchower society may be numbered.
they are receiving an unprecedented amount of well deserved negative publicity.
however, they are still experiencing modest growth.
This is definitely a bit of wishful thinking, but...I could possibly foresee the numbers continuing to grow in the poorer countries, but I could also foresee numbers dropping drastically in the more "civilized" areas such as Britain, Canada, United States, Europe, etc., who have access to the internet, and other info.
I predict that the WTS numbers will drop in direct proportion to the growth of the internet.
The formula for sucess is:
Internet Growth = Watchtower Decline
-Integ.
for those of you not in the know, my youtube video suffered dozens of messages from youtube user abc123jan, a young witness intent on make me see the error of my ways.
it was the last straw when she flooded my comment section with quotes from the watchtower of kids talking about how they don't mind not celebrating holidays.
she literally posted over a dozen of those in quick succession, then posted this: .
Let me also say that I have ended a few arguments with witnesses in the same way, so I have not been above playing that card, but I have also seen how it can be very counter productive. Even on this forum, I have seen many times when a poster will ask a pointed question directed at active witnesses, and when the witness responds, and sticks to their "witness beliefs" the thread then goes to: "Well, do you realize that by talking to us you could be disfellowshipped?..What do you say about that?" Then the witness slinks away never to be heard from again, which defeated the whole purpose of the original post. I have seen this more than a few times, and I think it's very unfortunate when it happens; but again, I have been guilty of it myself.
Integ.
for those of you not in the know, my youtube video suffered dozens of messages from youtube user abc123jan, a young witness intent on make me see the error of my ways.
it was the last straw when she flooded my comment section with quotes from the watchtower of kids talking about how they don't mind not celebrating holidays.
she literally posted over a dozen of those in quick succession, then posted this: .
I'm not a big fan of pulling out the "elders would disapprove of you talking to me" card when talking with witnesses. It's like you are acknowledging that they have won the argument, because it's like the one thing to shut them up without engaging in further debate with them, and they walk away thinking that they won because of instead of continuing the discussion, you play that card.
It is correct when you tell a witness that, but they may think that it's your way of waving the white flag. In other words it's way too easy to play that card.
It definitely discourages any further discussion with them. Which I don't know is good or bad really.
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6,957,852 2007 publishers page 16.
6,491,775 2006 average publishers .
ALL it means is that more people are faking their reports due to increased pressure.
Integ
hello friends,.
i heard from a "brother" whose daughter is in bethel, that his daughter told him that there will be 'new light" released in january pertaining to "adjustments in understanding" of the generation doctrine.. does anybody know what this may be about?
or what the change might be?.
Thanks for the insight.
So they are gonna say that there will still be anointed alive when the end comes?
What sense does that make? What in the bible would remotely suggest that that was what that scripture meant?
Oh, I see, it has to be biblical because the FDS say it is biblical right???
I am interested to see how they are going to explain this.
And why would anyone be excited about this?
Also, why in the world would people still believe this crap? And throw in their smug attitude of right-ness along with it?
It just blows me away.
Thanks Again,
Integ.
hello friends,.
i heard from a "brother" whose daughter is in bethel, that his daughter told him that there will be 'new light" released in january pertaining to "adjustments in understanding" of the generation doctrine.. does anybody know what this may be about?
or what the change might be?.
lol...yeah you're right, I could go on like this for days.
hello friends,.
i heard from a "brother" whose daughter is in bethel, that his daughter told him that there will be 'new light" released in january pertaining to "adjustments in understanding" of the generation doctrine.. does anybody know what this may be about?
or what the change might be?.
Yeah, maybe you're right.
I'm sure someone will be able to offer some insight to this. If there is any truth to it that is.
hello friends,.
i heard from a "brother" whose daughter is in bethel, that his daughter told him that there will be 'new light" released in january pertaining to "adjustments in understanding" of the generation doctrine.. does anybody know what this may be about?
or what the change might be?.
You know if you keep talking to yourself you'll probably get to 1000 posts in no-time.
hello friends,.
i heard from a "brother" whose daughter is in bethel, that his daughter told him that there will be 'new light" released in january pertaining to "adjustments in understanding" of the generation doctrine.. does anybody know what this may be about?
or what the change might be?.
I don't know Integ. Perhaps you should have posted this on BELIEFS, not friends.
hello friends,.
i heard from a "brother" whose daughter is in bethel, that his daughter told him that there will be 'new light" released in january pertaining to "adjustments in understanding" of the generation doctrine.. does anybody know what this may be about?
or what the change might be?.
Hello Friends,
I heard from a "brother" whose daughter is in Bethel, that his daughter told him that there will be 'New Light" released in January pertaining to "adjustments in understanding" of the Generation doctrine.
Does anybody know what this may be about? Or what the change might be?
The "brother" did not expound, but was excited about this great news. He couldn't tell what it was.
I too am eagerly awaiting this fine news. And I know it's "fine" because it is coming from the Faithful and Discreet Slave Class. Who epitimomize the very definition of "fine-ness".
-Thanks,
Integ.
