As low as the retention rate for born-ins is, the fact remains that raising JWs from the cradle is potentially a greater and easier source of growth that trying to convert non-JWs, and I think the reason for the low retention rate of born ins is simply due to the fact that JW parents traditionally tend to focus more on converting non-JWs while taking their JW children somewhat for granted. If Watchtower puts the same amount of emphasis on indoctrinating JW children as they do in trying to convert non-JWs, including instituting new programs similar to what I've mentioned, I guarantee you they will have higher growth rates.
Island Man
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The Reason Why Jehovah's Witnesses Will Never Prosper Is The Children
by minimus ini believe that the religion will remain stagnant due to their achilles heel, the kids, the children, that next generation.. most of them really don't wa t to be in the religion.
the parents may have tried everything within their power to make the kids love jehovah but we all know you can't force someone to love you and you can't make a grown person stay in a relationship or situation if they really don't want to be there..
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The Reason Why Jehovah's Witnesses Will Never Prosper Is The Children
by minimus ini believe that the religion will remain stagnant due to their achilles heel, the kids, the children, that next generation.. most of them really don't wa t to be in the religion.
the parents may have tried everything within their power to make the kids love jehovah but we all know you can't force someone to love you and you can't make a grown person stay in a relationship or situation if they really don't want to be there..
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I think another possible measure that Watchtower may come up with is encouraging homeschooling and discouraging parents from sending their children to "worldly" schools. They may even produce the Watchtower approved text books and videos that parents can use.
The reason I think they may do this is that children are exposed to ideas and influences contrary to JW programming, at "worldly" schools. Watchtower can even earn $ome with such a program by stipulating parents give a suggest donation for text books and other Watchtower approved teaching material. They'll spin as being just to cover the costs and say its cheaper than the regular "worldly" school books.
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The Reason Why Jehovah's Witnesses Will Never Prosper Is The Children
by minimus ini believe that the religion will remain stagnant due to their achilles heel, the kids, the children, that next generation.. most of them really don't wa t to be in the religion.
the parents may have tried everything within their power to make the kids love jehovah but we all know you can't force someone to love you and you can't make a grown person stay in a relationship or situation if they really don't want to be there..
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I think that's the reason why jw.org is putting so much effort into churning out propaganda for kids. Don't be surprised if they soon come out with a special new arrangement for kids that mirrors "Christendom's" Sunday School. With JW broadcasting it wouldn't be difficult at all. They can have all the kids come to the kingdom halls on a saturday morning for a special "Sunday School" jw broadcast video while the parents are out in field serve us. -
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Breaking News: Anthony Morris III comments on Ireland legalization of gay marriage.
by cappytan in#notsatire.
thanks to wifibandit and pixel for collaborating on this.
more to come.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxce4duetw8.
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Has anyone noticed how his mouth slopes from his left downward to his right on an angle? Its annoying. He does speak out of the side of his mouth.
That's actually an expression of contempt. I think it mirrors the contempt he feels for gays.
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Breaking News: Anthony Morris III comments on Ireland legalization of gay marriage.
by cappytan in#notsatire.
thanks to wifibandit and pixel for collaborating on this.
more to come.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxce4duetw8.
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What ever happened to JWs being no part of the world and not voicing their opinions on the political and social controversies of the world? The gay marriage legalization in Ireland surely falls in the realm of a political and social controversy, no? -
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by Berengaria indon't post much lately, but wondering what folks are watching.
i'm enjoying the heck out of "penny dreadful", "outlander", and "grace and frankie".
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The first season of The Walking Dead was really good, but I've noticed that the last few seasons have been filled with introspection and social drama and less in the way of suspenseful zombie action. -
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by Berengaria indon't post much lately, but wondering what folks are watching.
i'm enjoying the heck out of "penny dreadful", "outlander", and "grace and frankie".
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by Berengaria indon't post much lately, but wondering what folks are watching.
i'm enjoying the heck out of "penny dreadful", "outlander", and "grace and frankie".
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"Island mand, when you say the first two episodes do you mean season one or do you mean thos year? Game of Thrones has to be watched from the begining"
I started from the very beginning.
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This podcast interview of 2 ex-JWs deserves to go viral
by Island Man inthe actual interview starts at the 20 minute mark.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbxfgbjjs0m.
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The actual interview starts at the 20 minute mark.
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by Berengaria indon't post much lately, but wondering what folks are watching.
i'm enjoying the heck out of "penny dreadful", "outlander", and "grace and frankie".
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There aren't any really great series running right now - at least not that I know of, anyway.
Right now I tolerate Penny Dreadful - I honestly think it's the opening theme music that I enjoy about the show more than anything else, lol - and iZombie.
I'm anxiously awaiting new seasons for:
The Strain
The Last Ship
Falling Skies
The Walking Dead
Fear The Walking Dead
True Detective
The 100
Tyrant
The Flash
How to get away with murder
Orange is the new black
My personal favorites of the lot I've listed above are:
Tyrant
The Walking Dead
The 100
Falling Skies
For some strange reason Game of Thrones isn't growing on me. So far I've watched only the first two episodes and haven't felt compelled to go on.