The JWs often give as their "proof" that they are God's organization:
- No other organisation has the same international peace and harmony in its ranks. It's a powerful point, and they are to be commended for it, though I think the Quakers are also pacifists with an international membership. Unfortunately it comes at the cost of repression of individuality as believers not only become "united in mind" but are forced to become uniform in speech, behaviour and outlook. It's a very brave soul who brokes free within their ranks and chooses to express their individuality.
- The rapid growth of the organisation in the "last days". They have certainly developed sophisticated recruitment techniques and exploited modern fears of the future. But as someone pointed out, the Jews and the gay population have increased in size since World War II. Pentecostal churches and the Mormons have also grown rapidly. And what to do they make of the slowing rate of growth?
- Their persistence at their worldwide door-to-door preaching campaign despite the unsaid fact that everyone hates it. It all comes down to organisational and preer pressure to keep going and fears of repercussions should they stop. And what quality is that preaching? Most JWs do it perfunctorily, lying about their hours, dawdling in streets, cars and coffee shops, doing anything they can to avoid knocking on doors, then just half-heartedly offering mags when someone does open the door. Zealous? Whole-hearted? I think not.