Expect more Crazy as JW.ORG trims the fat and fills the coffers.

by donuthole 71 Replies latest jw friends

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  donuthole

  When Rutherford assumed the presidency of the Watchtower Society he instituted series of sweeping changes to the teachings and practices of the Bible Students. Some of these changes were at complete odds with what had been taught previously. A key example was the elevation of the Watchtower Society as "God's Visible Organization on Earth". The end result was that an estimated three-fourths of the religion seperated over those decades. However, what remained was a core group fiercely loyal to the Watchtower Society that were rebranded as Jehovah's Witnesses. Far from die out, Rutherford's JW's flourished.

  Expect the new FDS to get more and more bold with crazy teachings (overlapping generations) and abusive practices (psuedo-tithe). Now that the Watchtower is the defacto owner of every Kingdom Hall they are in a very good situation where they can't lose.
  
  Let's go with an outrageous example and speculate that next year the FDS begins teaching the trinity doctrine and starts passing a collection plate. In response 3/4's of JW's leave the religion. Only the hardcore believers remain and there are more Kingdom Halls that can reasonably be used after the mass-culling of the flock. The Watchtower excelerates the consolidation of Kingdom Halls, selling the ones in markets with a high return.
  
  Like Rutheford before, the new FDS wants complete and total loyalty as the religion moves from cult-like to full-blown cult. The selling of Kingdom Halls will provide income during the transition. During this time anything can happen.

  "At that time, the life-saving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint. All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not."
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  Magnum

  Interesting. I wasn't aware of this:

  When Rutherford assumed the presidency of the Watchtower Society he instituted series of sweeping changes to the teachings and practices of the Bible Students. Some of these changes were at complete odds with what had been taught previously. A key example was the elevation of the Watchtower Society as "God's Visible Organization on Earth". The end result was that an estimated three-fourths of the religion seperated over those decades. However, what remained was a core group fiercely loyal to the Watchtower Society that were rebranded as Jehovah's Witnesses. Far from die out, Rutherford's JW's flourished.
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  cha ching

  I totally can see this happening. I see people becoming more and more "Yes, I will obey" and robot-like, spouting pre-proposed phrases from their mouth...

  "Jehovah will take care of it" "The light gets brighter" "We need to trust in the organization" "The brothers know what is best for us."
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  AndDontCallMeShirley

  The end result was that an estimated three-fourths of the religion seperated over those decades. However, what remained was a core group fiercely loyal to the Watchtower Society that were rebranded as Jehovah's Witnesses.

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  In true WT fashion, these dissenters have been labelled/judged as "unfaithful", "disloyal to god", not accepting of 'god's direction' of appointed men. The truth is, the 75% who left the WT and Rutherfraud saw them for what they are- a self-serving pseudo Christian religion that promoted false prophecies and unscriptural teachings. In reality, the "apostates"/unfaithful to god are the ones who stayed with Rutherfraud/WT. It was the faithful who left.

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  One small correction: Rutherfraud didn't "assume" the presidency of WT, as if he was the elected leader by legal procedure. No, he hijacked the presidency through manipulation, strong-arm bullying and "mischief by law". The wishes of CT Russell for WT after his death never included anything close to Rutherfraud being the president. In fact, Rutherfraud was on a secondary list as an alternate board member- that's all.
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  metatron

  Rutherford fired the Governing Body and assumed control. He criticized what he called 'character building' (which was directly scriptural) in favor of preaching activity.

  Does anyone realize that they may get rid of the name "Watchtower" in whole or in part? That the magazines may go exclusively online and be replaced by jw.org?

  I think they are looking for a way to get steady cash flow while compromising everything else to make the religion easier. Like a denomination.

  metatron
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  AndDontCallMeShirley

  Rutherford fired the Governing Body

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  There was no governing body. He fired the Board of Directors.

  Under Russell and Rutherfraud, the WT was a monarchy.
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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  This is what cracks me up, the GB could literally start teaching the Trinity in some weird fashion and the people would eat it up.

  New Light
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  kneehighmiah

  Maybe that's the reason for the cash and property grab. They are about to do a massive rebranding that will cost them tons of followers short term, with the hope that they can have long term growth. New bible, last memorial nonsense, shorter conventions, no more DO, less meetings, rapture for the 144k, FDS teaching revision, 16 page wt and awakes. All in a 2 year period. What's next? Hopefully something that makes my family and friends leave.
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  Finkelstein

  Since we are living in a new age of information via the inter-net, the indulgent commercialized marketing scam of how

  the WTS. has operated itself is being exposed to a wide spectrum of the population.

  Within this scenario the WTS. has to take further measures to protect its wealth and power.

  The new announcement that the GB are singularly the FDSL alone has something to do with this as well.

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  The GB today is even more paranoid of the organization faltering from failed doctrines which supported the organization

  such as the End Times doctrines or Christ return in 1914 , 1975 dating etc.

  Its just sheer coincidence all these occurrences are all happening together and the inter-net is exposing the vile ignorance and corruption

  of what and how the WTS. built itself upon.
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  AlphaMan

  None of their Watchtower BS is true, so now it's all about Watchtower Corporation profit growth. They own all KH's now, so come up with bat-shit crazy "new light" to drive more fringe believers out then sell KH's for mass profit. The remaining loyal-no-matter-what JW's will consolidate and carry on cult business as usual.