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  LDS statistics, by extension, may suggest that the JWs could be bigger with a more engaged membership.

  by joe134cd in

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  i was just watching this on you tube, about the growth of the lds church.

  i think these numbers may support a number of theories that have been discussed on here.

  (1) the jws are bigger as a religious organisation.. (2) jw membership is more engaged, as well as, more ethnically diverse.. (3) wt is been honest with its counting.

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  Finkelstein

  Ive always maintained there isn’t a lot of differences in numbers between the two faiths.

  Wrong there are 1.2 million JWS in the US, there are 6.5 million Mormons in the US.

  The differences between the two religions is that the JWS are spread out over many countries where the LDS is not.

  Mormons have 15 million world wide.

  Being that the JWS have been proselytizing door to door for new members since 1935 it should be accepted the JWS growth rate over all is an utter failure in luring in new members to the religion.
  
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  LDS statistics, by extension, may suggest that the JWs could be bigger with a more engaged membership.

  by joe134cd in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was just watching this on you tube, about the growth of the lds church.

  i think these numbers may support a number of theories that have been discussed on here.

  (1) the jws are bigger as a religious organisation.. (2) jw membership is more engaged, as well as, more ethnically diverse.. (3) wt is been honest with its counting.

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  Finkelstein

  You think anyone is going to listen for hour about the Mormon growth rate in the last 20 years ?

  I think why the JWS growth is slower in most cases is that many practicing JWS drop out of the organization meaning a poor retention rate.

  Snore ..... next
  
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  How Is The Governing Body Viewed Today By Jehovah’s Witnesses?

  by minimus in

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  are they revered like the pope is to catholics??

  back in the 1960s , fred franz and n.h knorr were the only men that counted.

  after franz died, the governing body became more of an idolized entity.

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  Finkelstein

  Maybe not Min but they wouldn't openly say so in front of another JWS, when your in a cult like this the members are well aware what could happen if they did.
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  Do You Think It’s Time For Businesses To Reopen Even Though Coronavirus Is Not Obliterated?

  by minimus in

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  i think it’s time for business to reopen and let’s get the economy going again!

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  what say you??

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  Finkelstein

  There is going to be possibility of having an upsurge of new cases after the restrictions are lifted in certain areas.

  This is where the governments are going to have to play it as it comes.
  
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  Do You Think It’s Time For Businesses To Reopen Even Though Coronavirus Is Not Obliterated?

  by minimus in

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  i think it’s time for business to reopen and let’s get the economy going again!

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  what say you??

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  Finkelstein

  Good luck waiting for a vac. Seriously??

  And you have another alternative ?

  One thing to note is there more clinical institutions working on a vaccine for this virus more so than any other time in human history.

  Lets be optimistic on the matter.
  
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  LDS statistics, by extension, may suggest that the JWs could be bigger with a more engaged membership.

  by joe134cd in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was just watching this on you tube, about the growth of the lds church.

  i think these numbers may support a number of theories that have been discussed on here.

  (1) the jws are bigger as a religious organisation.. (2) jw membership is more engaged, as well as, more ethnically diverse.. (3) wt is been honest with its counting.

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  Finkelstein

  It could be suggested that they may of done comparatively well.

  For the amount of literature and field work JWs do to lure in new members, you must be joking.

  Lies and corruption have done well for the WTS particularly 1914, 1975 but there was a eventful drop off after 1975.
  

  Can you name a religion that has a documented slow growth rate but proselytizes as much as the JWS do ?

  Wake up and smell the coffee Joe
  
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  Do You Think It’s Time For Businesses To Reopen Even Though Coronavirus Is Not Obliterated?

  by minimus in

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  i think it’s time for business to reopen and let’s get the economy going again!

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  It may have to go this way until a vaccination is established and I think many government officials are starting to see that in spite of the possibility of there being a small number of occurring new cases.
  

  The option to reinstall restrictions is there if there is a dramatic outbreak again.
  
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  Call Me MacGyver!

  by Terry in

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  i rode my bicycle to the corner gas station / convenience store.i couldn't find my regular mask - so - i improvised.as i walked up to the young lady clerk, her eyes grewwide wide wider and she said:"that's a um very unique face mask you have there, sir.

  "i grinned invisibly.

  "yep, i actually made it from an old pair of purple boxer shorts.

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  Finkelstein

  Lets have a wear your underwear on your head day we could use some lighthearted laughter.

  Cleaned laundry only please !

  
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  Do You Think It’s Time For Businesses To Reopen Even Though Coronavirus Is Not Obliterated?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think it’s time for business to reopen and let’s get the economy going again!

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  what say you??

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  Finkelstein

  Unfortunately I think countries are just going to have to get their economies restarted, which is also needed to build up taxes which many governments have been pouring out money to the disadvantaged .

  Its kind of catch 22, dammed if you do and dammed if you dont.

  Carefully and methodologically is way to do this with travel restrictions being the last on the list of things to be lifted.
  
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  How Is The Governing Body Viewed Today By Jehovah’s Witnesses?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  are they revered like the pope is to catholics??

  back in the 1960s , fred franz and n.h knorr were the only men that counted.

  after franz died, the governing body became more of an idolized entity.

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  Is the GB still viewed as almost infallible or have today’s Witnesses seen through the charade??

  Most see them as almost infallible, that's why they are faithfully loyal to them as they are .

  They see them live on video now so that builds up more glorifying praise than ever before.
  

  Call it a case of delusional idiots following corrupt delusional idiots.