Around 1925, 75% of the Bible Students (WTS) left and the WTS/JWs are still here. They just branded the departees as the evil slave and recruited new people, playing down the folly of the 1925 prophecy and revamping their doctrines.
Blondie
If All Who Wanted To Leave, Left...
by Lady Liberty 13 Replies latest jw friends
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fullofdoubtnow
I know quite a few who pay lip service to the religion, doing as little as they can get away with. They stay because of having family in. I would imagine if the fear of shunning was removed, 10 - 15% would leave immediately.
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apfergus
Just like a lot of folks already said: the shunning process is just a tool to stop people from leaving. It's all about control; shunning is in place because without it the JWs numbers would most certainly be fewer. It's hard to say by how much, though.
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lowden
I agree with fullofdoubtnow. But i think that up to 25% would leave, particularly young ones and teens. Loads i know were having sex and leading real bad double lives, that are still there after years of covering up. There's also those that just use the KH as a social gathering, never read the bible, never study, but are trapped by family or circumstance or plain weakness.
Peace
Lowden