I am wanting to know when the IBS became a religion, it my thought that up until awhile in the 1920s, the society was just a publishing company not hiding behind the idea of being a religion. So when did they become one in actuality? I know they claim that when Jesus came in 1918 to judge all the religons he found them and appointed them as his FDS in 1919. But really all nonsense aside, just when did they officially become a religion?
when a religion
by ssn587 3 Replies latest watchtower bible
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palmtree67
Maybe when they took the name, Jehovah's Witnesses??
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diamondiiz
Depends what you mean by officially. Officially when Russell had a following that adhered to his teachings. Officially according to wts, sometime after "religion is a snare and a racket" campeign ended.
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ssn587
what I meant by officially, is that when the U.S. Government recognized them as an religion. 1931 is too late, but then again I don't know myself forl sure that is whey I am on here to try and find out.