by erandir 60 Replies latest members private
In the Study Edition, it will no longer be necessary to explain terms like "pioneer" in ways that non-Witnesses can grasp.
Yep, because nothing slows down the narrative more than having to explain cult-speak so the newbies can understand it. This change should take this version of the watchtower to a whole new level. From third grade reading level all the way up to fifth grade reading level! That is exciting!
Tammy
I remember the word "thrilling" being used a lot in the 1980s - it is making a comeback
For the public: "a simple format?"
How can the WT get simpler?
An idea:
"See Jane. See Jane's Bible. Jane is reading the Bible. See Sally. See Jane read the Bible to Sally. Sally is happy. Do you want to be happy? Can I read the Bible to you like Jane reads it to Sally?"
Two sylable word max. Short sentences. Eight year old level of reading.
That should work....
V
Perhaps this is the beginning of their attempt to use the private WT to brainwash JWs even more than they already are. They can almost say what they want now.
This change should take this version of the watchtower to a whole new level. From third grade reading level all the way up to fifth grade reading level!
No more having to explain the words "o'er" and "e'en". In fact, the letter V might just become demonized enough to remo'e it from all watchtower literature.
Perhaps this is the beginning of their attempt to use the private WT to brainwash JWs even more than they already are. They can almost say what they want now.
Anyone else think they'll set a new date after this change comes into effect?
My sister is very much "in the truth" and she said that the society needs to simplify the complex bible doctrines for the public. She actually stated how "stupid and dumb" people are at the door.
Actually the so-called dumb people are sitting in the KH. They actually accept whatever the society publishes without checking it with bible doctrine (and finding none of their policies, rules, are bible-based).
I told my sister that the WA is making the books and mags so simple because the society cannot explain their numerous dates for the end, 1914, etc., all their own policies, rules, and doctrines that are not found in the bible.
Now the witness going door to door no longer have to be put on the spot about 1914, 1975, about pioneering and being a publisher, about shunning everything worldly, turning off computers, no education, hiding inside your house waiting to go to a KH or distribute literature, and that the householder will die shortly if they do not become magazines distributors and give their money to the millionaires running bethel.
I'm still trying to avoid an actual fight with my sister. I am hoping this change in society policy will begin to open her eyes.
I just think its an attempt to get the witnesses going door to door again without having the fear of conflict with the householder. Its now up to the householder to bring up the WA numerous internal policies, all their failed dates, so forth.
Robert222,
JWs will always put a positive spin on anything happening in the Watchtower. At the end of the day they must love big brother or they are SOL.
I have not been this excited since I first clapped eyes on the very first edition of Mad Magazine and saw Alfred E Neumans face on the cover way back in the early sixties .It kept me laughing for a week.His catch phrase "What Me Worry" was a gem.
I think that the way ahead would be for the Brooklyn Bother Boys to give away a free gift with the first four editions, just to maximise distribution figures you understand.One really thrilling gift could be a paper whacker which I remember from my school days.You held it between finger and thumb .The J.dubs could creep up behind a person of goodwill and flick it as hard as possible thus creating a very loud BANG! which would immediatley create rapt attention.Another gift could be a sachet of look a like blood , the sort of thing kids buy in a joke shop, but that would have to go with the Watchtower members only edition.( Halloween is it only for pagans) This would help to explain the difference between blood that is acceptable, and that which is not. That reminds me ,when I was a child (some say when did you stop being one.) There used to be a very realistic false plastic ink blob which I placed on my aunts clean white table cloth when we got invited for tea ,for the only time.That would be useful for getting extra copies of the members only watchtower as we would have "spoilt" the one we were given.
Has anyone got ideas for free gifts if so please send them as soon as possibe to the Governing Body care of la la headquarters,as they are in urgent need of fresh ideas .False tongues is another idea but we won't go there.(I actually saw them being given away with a comic last year.)
Edmond.
I wonder what else is in the witness version that they don't want the public to see. I guess they don't want them to know what nutjobs they are until they've already been sucked in.
they're also building a complex in guyana with a basketball court
