I think the basic loyalty level (to the GB) is dropping.
More JW's seem to know not to take things completely seriously coming out of the Watchtower. (doctrine could change next month)
Now I'm not saying that it's everybody, just a lot more seem to be waking up a bit.
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You don't hear out-and-out complaining of course because that is not allowed. But you see it in how they say things now. You see it in their body language.
There's a hint of frustration, a rolling of the eyes, an underlying, "Well I better look out for myself, then, since they don't have jack figured out."
It's not much, but its something.
And, again, they will have more time to think after this glorious 2014 year passes without anything significant to look back on other than down-sizing, increased control policies, and money grabs.
There is a lot of pressure on these International Conventions to provide a distracting spiritual parade.
People are impressed by crowds, so it will work to a certain extent, temporarily.
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The loyalty level is bleeding, though, under the surface.
Of course that explains the desperate grab at power, control, and money that is going on now.
I think the GB knows the jig is up (at least long-term). The shunning policies are the only thing slowing any bonifide exodus.
It will be a slow and agonizing death, unless there is a huge, public scandal.
It would be so cool if there was an Enron/Madoff type scandal to give all the doubters an excuse to run for the door!
-TE
