how many of you would return to jehovah, wt?
better yet, how many jws would walk???.
i do believe it will happen one day....
Really? Is there any growth in the WTS? Kinda thought they were stuck at around 8 million for some time now.
The growth rate is slowing but they're still on track for an average (not peak) of over 8.2 million publishers by 2020.
Historically the Watchtower has had its greatest growth in the aftermath of financial/political difficulties: Early 70's, post 1945 and post 1918.
But that is generally a trend for all religions. In turmoil people tend to turn to religion.
how many of you would return to jehovah, wt?
better yet, how many jws would walk???.
i do believe it will happen one day....
Well the worse things get, generally the more growth the Watchtower organization experiences.
Regarding a third world war: Who knows. Its unlikely but certainly not impossible.
If the US/Russia/China ever get embroiled in a conventional war, the losing side would resort to nuclear weapons first. For reference see: The Nazi state and the policy of total war, 1943 onward.
i don't refer to anything sexually explicit of course.. i mean, in general.
do you dream of owning a big house, a football team, the perfect body.......er paradise earth?.
i'll start:.
What do you day dream about?
A race of Atomic supermen and an android army that takes over the world.
And all under my control... Mwhua hahahahahahahahahahaha
so today after my workout at the gym, i was driving away from the parking lot, notice 2 witnesses on the sidewalk with their witness cart, one older man with a young female, related?
not sure but as i drove away it finally hit me, all this buildup & staying strong since my awakening finally hit me .... just crying & saw my life flashing before my eyes just couldn't keep myself strong anymore, especially thinking of my child & other things happening in my life currently, which are hitting reality...... i came home & had a conversation with my son about our weekly mtgs, we have missed the ms mtgs for a few times/days in a row now, does anyone check on us?
... anyway i finally told him that for the time being mommy needs to figure out some things with god & jesus first & for the time being won't be making the ms mtgs & will be doing our bible study at home... thankfully he understands & just told him that god understands how i feel & is ok with it.... it's difficult to feel alone in this, i feel broken with the other things happening in my life, not wt or jw related, & just want to escape & run away, i don't have many friends & my non jw family is not a close family, we were never close, & i feel like i don't have anyone to talk to.... people that know me & interact with me have no clue the turmoil i'm going thru inside, i pretend like nothing is wrong with my life .
...it's difficult to feel alone in this, I feel broken with the other things happening in my life, not WT or JW related, & just want to escape & run away,
Just keep on swimming...
And you also have a Queen of Dragons avatar. Cmon what would Daenerys Targaryen do?
according to one source on a western european 'apostate' website, the org's plan is to abandon the name "jehovah's witnesses" in the future, and replace it with "worshippers of jehovah.".
http://www.bruderinfo-aktuell.de/index.php/fixnews/#comment-4313 .
the gist of the account appears to be a repeat of rutherford's re-branding and debunking of old predictions made by the previous shower of fakers.
I might be wrong here but the governing body does not have the theological acumen nor the nutsacks to do a name change. They would not be able to justify a name change from a dogma point of view,
It would also cause a major split within the organization, with many people still using the old name. This would not only cause confusion but also deepen their financial difficulties. So unless they have a deep seated death wish I think the name will stay.
They also have 80+ years of brand recognition. (Think what New Coke did to the Coca Cola brand)
Stranger things have happened I'll admit, but a name change would just be suicide... but perhaps deep down in the Governing Body's heart of hearts that is exactly what they want to do.
Cmon G.O.D. Do it... just do it... pull the trigger!
hello everyone.. first post here.
long time follower of this website, probably 4 years now.
i've known about ttatt since ive been 18, im now 22 going on 23 but still go to meetings because of parents.
What scriptures did you use to defend yourself.
link.
why do the republicans seem to have a monopoly on this behaviour?.
Any group that rants so much against other people's behavior, you can pretty much guarantee they are hiding that very thing.
Agreed, I think they doth protest too much.
To quote Bill Maher: "And the last straw was when the party that was at least supposed to be carrying the water for the gay bashers turned out to be a closet full of repressed screamers. Who knew when the Republicans got in bed with the Christian right, it would be in a stall inside of a truck stop restroom on the New Jersey Turnpike?"
in short:- tight pants is no longer just a am3 hang up (or is that a hang up on the well hung?
)- brothers who have effeminate body language are flagged up- as are sisters with 'masculine' hair styles or dress- such dress is 'disturbing to the congregation'- the above must heed the (repeated) counsel from the elders...or they get stripped of the right to share on the ministry- however...this will not be revealed (announced) to the congregation.
wow.
Well this is actually great. If you want to be excused from field service without it being announced to the congregation just wear some tight pants or a revealing dress. This is a brilliant excuse/method to fade.
May I suggest a suitable field service outfit:
Vivianne,
I'm not lost. How can I find myself?
Low dosages of Adderall.
i haven't seen this mentioned yet.
last year in the uk, shortly after the money grab that everyone had, we had a video and letter (both probably still available from atlantis) appealing for money for the new bethel and slips were handed out etc.
this means that most uk congregations are sending a regular donation specifically for the chelmsford build.
Or am I too cynical?
Nope. Seems to be a good way to solve the cash flow problem while still saving face.
