Can't say too much without spoiling the ending. But this entire video is very interesting as it highlights WWII and puts the death toll in visual perspective.
Interesting video debunks Watchtower's "Things are getting worse" speak
by Zoos 11 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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cappytan
Goes to show that WWII was an anomaly. WWI wasn't nearly as deadly as the other wars of the 19th century and before. -
Zoos
I like how they bring the worldwide death toll from all wars down to our date. COMPLETELY contradicts Watchtower's doom and gloom scenario. -
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Oubliette
Wow, that was fantastic!
It reminds me of Steven Pinker's work on the topic, particularly his book, The Better Angels of Our Nature.
Thanks for sharing.
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cappytan
The thing is, like was stated somewhere (I can't remember if it was here or on reddit), they have an excuse for this as well with the "peace and security" doctrine.
Like Cedar's song says,
When good things happen,
It's the truth.
When bad things happen,
It's the truth. -
Finkelstein
Does this mean the WTS editotal writers only extrapolated select information that supported their own end times doctrines ? then used that information in forwarding propaganda to support the sales and proliferation of their own publications ?
That cant be so religious charlatans have never been disingenuous or dishonest !
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Oubliette
Cappytan, you nailed it. They got it covered both ways. No matter what happens it always somehow proves them right!
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BluesBrother
They speak out of two sides of their mouth. Whatever one says, they have it covered. If one sees Wars "a sign!" : if one sees peace "another sign!"
Wt Feb 15 2015 "Jehovah Guides our Global Preaching Work"
"The conclusion of World War II did not bring total peace. According to one count, there were 331 episodes of armed conflict between 1946 and 2013. Millions died. During those years, however, many countries enjoyed relative peace, and Jehovah’s people took advantage of that situation to proclaim the good news. What has been the result? In 1944, there were fewer than 110,000 Kingdom publishers worldwide. Today, there are some 8,000,000!(Read Isaiah 60:22.) Are we not thankful when we can preach the good news under peaceful conditions?"
