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happehanna
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British Sociologist Predicts Possible Collapse in Jehovah's Witness Numbers
by slimboyfat ina newly published article by british sociologist david voas argues jehovah's witnesses may be about to experience a collapse in numbers.
contrary to claims by american sociologist rodney stark who predicts strong future growth for jehovah's witnesses, voas shows that jehovah's witnesses' efforts at recruiting new members have become increasingly unsuccessful over the past few decades: the rate of increase has steadily declined, and the number of hours each publisher must preach to produce an extra convert has gone up substantially.
voas suggests a reason for the stagnation may be that there is a natural limit to the number of people in a given population that are susceptible to conversion to sectarian groups like jehovah's witnesses - the 'carrying capacity' of the population, and that the limit has largely been reached.
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A conversation With A Jehovah's Witness.
by whereami inthought this was pretty funny and right to the point.. .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-fvqzcziqe&playnext_from=tl&videos=tkjj4l54s4a&feature=grec.
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happehanna
There is none so blind as those who will not see.
thanks for your link
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The JW's are coming back this Saturday, asking for your opinions and help...
by esw1966 inhi, i had a great conversation with an elder and his wife.
i am born again and the question i asked them was what scripture they hold on to on the day of armageddon when god looks at them and tries to determine whether or not he will let them into the paradise earth or not.
he never heard that question and had no reply... he was going to do some research on it for me... .
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happehanna
It's only a fifty fifty chance they will return. They don't like hard questions, the spin they will put on it is that you are not sheep like.
All the best if they do return and don't let them use anything other than the bible.
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I finally did it
by doublelife ini told my mom that i'm not going back to the meetings.
i wasn't planning on telling her that but i've been going through some hard times with my husband and just got fed up with her hounding me.
so she asked if i'll still consider going back to the meetings and i just flat out told her no and that it wasn't up for discussion.
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happehanna
well done you, not easy confronting parents whatever our age
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When you were a loyal dub, did you ever turn down sexual advances?
by asilentone inwhen i was a loyal dub, i have turned down some gorgeous women.
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happehanna
Yes I was so naive only on reflection now can I see what sort of life I could of had
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My Dad Died Today
by cantleave inhe has been ill for some time, but it was still unexpected.
he was never a jw and i didn't really have a close relationship with him, since he remarried after my parents divorced.
i reunited with him in the mid 90's after over 10 years of not seeing him.. .
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happehanna
Condolences
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On the personal side (question for women)
by Son of Man inok, here is one on the personal side of my everyday life.. i heard through another person that this female i know said i slept with her when i didn't.
why would a female say something like this if not true?
is their any logic to it?.
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happehanna
She is trying to attract your attention??
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Are There Certain Posters You Trust Here?
by minimus ini've been on this site for a number of years now.
i don't easily trust just anybody.
having said that, there are a few persons here that know my real identity and i'm comfortable with them.. are there certain posters that you trust here?.
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happehanna
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use discernment thats what the good book says
if they seem genuine listen learn
it's the internet people just the same as being in the big bad world
we are careful who we talk to we lock out doors ditto interent
look at this man he is the real deal
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