http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methodism
Yup, those fanatical Methodists! Even saying 'fanatical Methodist' sounds absurd these days but that's not how they started out.
The running joke is the primary requirement to enter Heaven is "bring a dish to pass".
You could likely say the same for a long list of Protestant faiths. This is the main trend of history.
The most disturbing aspect of Watchtower decay might be that they are uncompromisingly cutting away at their own infrastructure without ever trying to help others in meaningful charity or even social brotherhood.
A cult from beginning to end, it seems. They never cared enough for people to even consider 'going soft' by helping others.
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