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  It's Over Johnny....The Demise of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by ctrwtf in

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  i think i've mentioned before that from time to time my commute on the bqe takes me past the old factory buildings and the soon to be former headquarters building.

  i was struck the other day with how shabby they've become.

  even 25 columbia heights, still currently occupied, its facade is filthy.

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  @pixel My thought exactly.
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  It's Over Johnny....The Demise of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by ctrwtf in

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  i think i've mentioned before that from time to time my commute on the bqe takes me past the old factory buildings and the soon to be former headquarters building.

  i was struck the other day with how shabby they've become.

  even 25 columbia heights, still currently occupied, its facade is filthy.

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  @scotoma Name a Fortune 500 Company that is abandoning NYC because of a "terrorist threat."
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  8 million - The Population of Honduras

  by bemused in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i sometimes look at the magazines on jw.org to see what the wt are saying now.

  the latest watchtower is a good old fire and brimstone, armageddon is coming any moment now issue, but it was a short article in the april 2015 awake that caught my eye.

  it features the country of honduras and is quite an informative little read (though failing to mention the very high crime rate in that country).

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  It's quite compelling to note that the Almighty God Jehovah has only managed to attract the attention of a mostly marginalized 19th century American cult.
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  I quit the Theocratic Ministry School

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  after almost 24 years in the school and doing it since i was nine years old, i officially resigned.

  it has become increasingly difficult to prepare talks, especially with the new format for brothers.

  i did not mind doing them; i actually put the time and effort into getting them out.

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  Yaaaaaaay! Pop a bottle of bubbly and Cheers!
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  It's Over Johnny....The Demise of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by ctrwtf in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think i've mentioned before that from time to time my commute on the bqe takes me past the old factory buildings and the soon to be former headquarters building.

  i was struck the other day with how shabby they've become.

  even 25 columbia heights, still currently occupied, its facade is filthy.

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  I think I've mentioned before that from time to time my commute on the BQE takes me past the old factory buildings and the soon to be former headquarters building.

  I was struck the other day with how shabby they've become. Even 25 Columbia Heights, still currently occupied, its facade is filthy. I remember how this was once the flagship property of the WT. It seems to me that compared to the surrounding properties, high-rises with gleaming facades, the WT properties are really quite second rate.

  In addition, there is a new building under construction between the waterfront and the old Squibb building. I'm not sure if it's residential or commercial but in either case it is definitely overshadowing the WT buildings. It gives the impression that the WT buildings, once waterfront standouts along the East River are being swallowed up by new and better construction.

  It seems to me that this is really a metaphor for what is happening to the organization worldwide. It's been in a near constant state of retreat since the 90's. Think about the following, I'll try to put it more or less in chronological order:

  Simplification. (I love this word)

  Retreat and re-tool of generations thinking.

  Fewer and shorter Assemblies.

  Fewer and abbreviated magazines and publications.

  Bethel lay-offs.

  Branch office closings.

  NGO scandal.

  Flagship property sell offs.

  Congregation cash grabbing.

  Sexual assault lawsuits.

  And last but not least, point everyone's attention to the internet where a quick Google search will reveal first JW.org but then dozens of websites that would discourage anyone from being connected to this cult. Add to this hundreds of youtube vids that are probably even more effective at combating recruitment. This is not only a surrender to the information age, but a desperate effort to remain relevant.

  For all of the above reasons, it's clear that the WTBTS is on the ropes. Why else would you flee an iconic New York property that advertised "The King and His Kingdom" to hide in seclusion in an unknown Burg in Upstate NY.

  Even with the new re-branding and congregational land grabs, the stagnant growth and lack of hard cash donations spell the inevitable demise of the WTBTS.

  So, in the words of the Colonel in the Rambo movies....."It's over Johnny!"

  Remember you heard it here first.
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  I just stumbled across this rabbit hole!

  by kairos in

  1. jw
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  just wow!.

  some of the comments i read were hard to stomach.. https://www.facebook.com/myministryideaz?fref=photo.

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  The disclaimer beneath the newspaper photo says something about the IQ of those interested in this page.
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  How many JWs really believe the end will come "soon"?

  by BU2B in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic has been on my mind lately.

  i have been looking around at jws and wondering how many truly believe the end is as near as they are told.

  from my personal experience, i know that my parents fully believe the end is imminent and may come any time now.

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  I would ask my Pops, "How is a mostly bankrupt and ultimately powerless organization dedicated to tolerance and peace going to wage an all out war on religion?"

  I'm sure that his response would be something like "Jehovah will put it in their mind to do so."

  Then ask him "then isn't it Jehovah who's attacking religion?"

  Sit back and watch the cognitive dissonance wash over his blank stare.

  Sorry BU2B
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  YOU MIGHT BE A J.W.

  by brandnew in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if getting ready means putting on a suit........ you might be a j.w.. if going out to the field has nothing to do with grass, baseball diamonds, or football ......... you might be a j.w.. please continue my friends.......i know ya got some.....; ).

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  you use the term "fleshly brother"
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  Musical video on JW-TV February monthly program - must see !!

  by Viva la Vida in

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  2. friends

  you must see the musical video at the end of this month program (aprox.

  at 1:04:30).... i don't like to use "must" but this is wow... if you think they couldn't get any lower... just be prepared...

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  Hello Dolly meets RuPaul
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  Christmas police

  by ctrwtf in

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  2. friends

  just curious.

  have any of you 'postates been accused of celebrating christmas?

  how did/would you respond?.

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  Thanks Phizzy.  Nice perspective.  I was assured how much they "loved" me.  This by the elder whose home I've never been to and who couldn't remember my name even while I was attending.