I agree with designs. According to several studies the JWs already boast one of the highest attrition rates of any religion. It's a revolving door in JW land. Most Irish likely still identify as catholic, but have no interest in attending mass. At least they are allowed to not attend without being hounded by elders.
kneehighmiah
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Could this happen to the Society and how?
by Giordano indisgusted by waves of scandal, irelands catholics are boycotting mass and .
turning their backs on the church.
http://theweek.com/article/index/263824/everything-you-need-to-know-about-irelands-disaffected-catholics.
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Changes in DF reporting
by fader77 into all bodies of elders.
re: notification of disfellowshipping or disassociation.
dear brothers:.
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kneehighmiah
This is grade A plausible deniability. Now the branch can say they don't know anything about the bad things that go on in the congregation. They can be held responsible for anything they don't know about. Also I find it interesting that they are instructed not to sign the forms.
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Entertainment for International Delegates
by Listener inbibl3thumper has posted a youtube of the celebrations that took place for german delegates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvs6_q7rqps&feature=em-subs_digest.
it's hard to believe that they are now using the kingdom hall to sing pop songs and for dancing.
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kneehighmiah
This isn't anything new. They have been entertaining delagates in Kingdom Halls for a while. This is just the first time the United States has experienced it. Times approved by the governing body. In fact a helper to the governing body aka an aspiring GB member attended such an event. I have videos of events that I recorded that make this look like nothing. I would share publically, but I don't wish to blow my cover yet. If you're interested PM me and I will share.
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Entertainment for International Delegates
by Listener inbibl3thumper has posted a youtube of the celebrations that took place for german delegates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvs6_q7rqps&feature=em-subs_digest.
it's hard to believe that they are now using the kingdom hall to sing pop songs and for dancing.
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kneehighmiah
Oh crap I dated one of the delagates in the video a year or so ago. No joke! This is a mixture of delegates. I see people i recognize from canada. there's so much I wish I could say. Hopefully they don't read this site or I'm busted.
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The Society is no longer printing hardcover books.
by kneehighmiah inletter read that the society will no longer be making hardcover books.
also the told people to not place orders for daily texts or calendars if they had the ability to download these.
who downloads a calendar?
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kneehighmiah
Letter read that the society will no longer be making hardcover books. Also the told people to not place orders for daily texts or calendars if they had the ability to download these. Who downloads a calendar? So what exactly are they spending all their money on?
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org is dying
by lambsbottom ini don't understand why so many ex jws and faders think that the jws will continue to grow and thrive as a religion.
i still attend a meeting once a week and you can smell the death of the religion creeping up when you hear the talks, read the study wts and hear the letters from the gb.
the way the organization has changed is a sign that it reached its peak (in "healthy" membership) long ago.
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kneehighmiah
You're thinking of the word commanding.
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org is dying
by lambsbottom ini don't understand why so many ex jws and faders think that the jws will continue to grow and thrive as a religion.
i still attend a meeting once a week and you can smell the death of the religion creeping up when you hear the talks, read the study wts and hear the letters from the gb.
the way the organization has changed is a sign that it reached its peak (in "healthy" membership) long ago.
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kneehighmiah
@vidiot. the workload is less demanding meaning less rigorous.
de·mand·ing
adjective
: requiring much time, attention, or effort
: expecting much time, attention, effort, etc., from other people : hard to satisfy
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org is dying
by lambsbottom ini don't understand why so many ex jws and faders think that the jws will continue to grow and thrive as a religion.
i still attend a meeting once a week and you can smell the death of the religion creeping up when you hear the talks, read the study wts and hear the letters from the gb.
the way the organization has changed is a sign that it reached its peak (in "healthy" membership) long ago.
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kneehighmiah
In western countries door to door work is already completely ineffective. the public doesn't give a flying you know what about the org. Nobody in my territory even comes to the door. The level of growth is almost soley due to relatives and children of JWs in the west. We had 2 baptized at the last circuit assembly. baptims numbers in the west are decreasing. to the general public JWs are irrelevant.
Internal apathy is what will kill the religion. Continuing to cry wolf with yearly historic campaigns will eventually wear people out. Not wear them out in the sense of making them tired, but causs them no longer take anything the GB says seriously. Already most young people are just going through the motions. They remain in because they love the instant friends and the social aspect. That's the part I will miss most. Some people achieve levels of popularity in the organization that they would never achieve in the world. JWs are a very demanding religion, but its becoming less demanding. This lessening of the load ironically will cause greater apathy.
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org is dying
by lambsbottom ini don't understand why so many ex jws and faders think that the jws will continue to grow and thrive as a religion.
i still attend a meeting once a week and you can smell the death of the religion creeping up when you hear the talks, read the study wts and hear the letters from the gb.
the way the organization has changed is a sign that it reached its peak (in "healthy" membership) long ago.
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kneehighmiah
I believe religion will always exist. However, certain groups have a life cycle as other posters mentioned. The current JW model will drive them into extinction. They will have to evolve like the Catholic Church did. If they choose not to, they they will fade into obscurity as did many other groups before their time. When youre a doomsday group you have a limited life cycle. They will have to evolve.
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World Cup vs International Conventions
by kneehighmiah ini'm not a soccer/football fan, but i'm glued to the world cup.
i do know the sport very well, it's just not my favorite.
anyways, i'm loving the international flavor.
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kneehighmiah
I'm not a soccer/football fan, but I'm glued to the World Cup. I do know the sport very well, it's just not my favorite. Anyways, I'm loving the international flavor. I love seeing the fans from different countries and it reminds me of how big the world is. So many people who are born and raised with a completely different outlook on life. im loving it. Watching the World Cup makes me love being a human despite all the bad things in the world. A sport I don't even care about unites people. I'm talking to random people from different countries about the matches. Playful banter. I thought only in Jehovah'a organization could you find people from different countries being friendly.