Society to start laminating paper backed publications

by Lady Zombie 62 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Lady Zombie

  At the Wednesday night Ministry School meeting, a letter from the society was read announcing that WTBTS paperbacked publications will begin to be laminated. According to the letter, this "will save approximately 2 million dollars per year," "lengthen the life of the publications," and "increase the attractiveness" of the publications.

  So there's that.

  Also, will someone please explain to me why 85% of the congregation started smiling and nodding at this.

  I sometimes think that Headquarters could send the congregations boxes of turds and the JWs would act like it was the best thing ever.
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  undercover

  Also, will someone please explain to me why 85% of the congregation started smiling and nodding at this.

  Because their lives are so dull, boring and simple, any kind of change is welcome. And since they're pretty indoctrinated into believing that the GB can do no wrong, anything from headquarters has to be a good thing, right?

  I sometimes think that Headquarters could send the congregations boxes of turds and the JWs would act like it was the best thing ever.

  Well, they kinda do that already...except they're called Watchtower and Awake!
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  NewYork44M

  Also, will someone please explain to me why 85% of the congregation started smiling and nodding at this.

  What? No applause? This is an announcement worthy of applause.
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  drew sagan

  Because their lives are so dull, boring and simple, any kind of change is welcome. And since they're pretty indoctrinated into believing that the GB can do no wrong, anything from headquarters has to be a good thing, right?

  that's about right ;)
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  chickpea

  85% of the congregation started smiling and nodding at this

  i swear that the implications of
  that statement are so disturbing
  i feel like crying or throwing up......
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  jamiebowers

  What have they been doing since they went from hardcover to paperback? What is the laminating replacing?
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  drew sagan

  What is the laminating replacing?

  I believe what this means is that the low cost paperback books the WTS has been making are getting worn out very quickly. So while a hardcover book used to last a long time and could withstand multiple studies, the paperback books don't hold up. Thus the Watchtower has to print more books it than it really has to, simply because the ones they are printing do not last and are frequently reordered.
  
  So it seems that by laminating their books they hope their members will get a bit more use out of them. I'm guessing that the cost to laminate is better than going back to hardback books.
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  OUTLAW

  Laminating "WBTS publications."................More wonderful news from the WBTS!!..It does`nt get anymore exciting than that!!.....................Now 90% of the WBTS literature that never go`s anywhere,except into a spare bedroom or the garage of loyal JW`s home..Will look more attractive in the spare bedroom or garage......More proof the WBTS truly is,Gods Organization!..........................OUTLAW
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  BurnTheShips

  What a loving provision!
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  blondie

  To me it also shows that the rank and file are not "donating" for the publications.