Re-write of history in February 15, 2013 Watchtower

by Black Sheep 21 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Black Sheep

  http://download.jw.org/files/media_magazines/5a/w_E_20130215.pdf

  Page 4

  5 That privilege became part of our
  spiritual legacy at our convention in Columbus,
  Ohio, U.S.A., in 1931. The letters
  “JW” appeared on the printed program.
  One sister said: “Speculations
  were made as to what JWstood for—Just
  Wait, Just Watch, and the correct one.”
  We had been called Bible Students, but
  we adopted the name Jehovah’s Witnesses
  by resolution on Sunday, July 26,
  1931. It was a thrill to receive that Scriptural
  name. (Read Isaiah 43:12.) “I will
  never forget the tremendous shout and
  applause that vibrated through that
  meeting place,” recalled one brother. No
  one else in the world wanted that name,
  but God has blessed us in the use of it for
  over eight decades. What a special privilege
  it is to be Jehovah’s Witnesses!

  Question 4, 5. What special privilege has been ours since the year
  1931?

  This is wrong on at least two counts:

  1) The name Rutherford gave them was Jehovah’s witnesses, not Jehovah’s Witnesses

  Golden Age, September 2, 1931, page 789

  Resolution-A New Name

  ... therefore we joyfully embrace
  and take the name which the mouth of the Lord God
  has. named, and we desire to be known as and called
  by the name, to wit, Jehovah's witnesses.-Isa. 43: 10-
  12; 62: 2; Rev. 12: 17.

  2) When Rutherford invented the Earthly Class, they were not Jehovah's witnesses, so rank and file members of the church have not been blessed with either Jehovah’s witnesses, or Jehovah’s Witnesses for "... for over eight decades."

  1938
  YEAR BOOK
  of Jehovah's witnesses
  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 1937
  JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES are the most favored
  people that have lived on the earth since the days
  of the apostles of Christ Jesus. This annual report
  is submitted that they -and their companions, the
  Jonadabs, may have a vision of the progress of Jehovah's
  kingdom in the earth and that, having that
  vision, the joy of the Lord may give them greater
  strength in this time of stress.
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  Phizzy

  So, when was it that the "Jonadabs" were recognised as being JW's, and not just the "Elect" or Anointed ?

  Just asking so I can get this clear before pouncing on this WT with my JW relatives !

  Its a great point too, that JW's only numbered a tiny tiny group until the inclusion of the "earthly hopers", or "Jonnos" as JW's.

  Well spotted B.S ! typical WT writing dept propaganda that pays scant attention to the truth, in an effort to make the whole thing look legit, which it sure is not !
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  Black Sheep

  So, when was it that the "Jonadabs" were recognised as being JW's, and not just the "Elect" or Anointed ?

  I'm guessing Saturday night, August 5, 1950
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  00DAD

  Interesting, it never occurred to me that only the anointed are Jehovah's Witnesses, not "the other sheep"!

  It's funny how they can re-write history and simply call it "New Light" and everyone oohs and aahs!
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  Vidiot

  00DAD - "Interesting, it never occurred to me that only the anointed are Jehovah's Witnesses, not 'the other sheep'!"

  So what's that make the R&F? "Jehovah's Witnesses' Witnesses"?
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  Gayle

  they never have "new light",, only, second or third etc,, and forever "second guesses."

  And then everyone is expected to follow, and never disagree with the WT leadership with 'total uncertainty.'
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  stapler99

  Wow, I never knew this!
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  Christ Alone

  “I will
  never forget the tremendous shout and
  applause that vibrated through that
  meeting place,” recalled one brother.

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  Just a side point...can you imagine any sort of "shouting" that would accompany any sort of announcement in our day? No, it's become much more legalistic now. There's no sort of freedom. All JWs must sit and act like robots. The most they can do is clap.

  Anyone remember how ridiculous it would get on Sundays at the DC? The last talk...The speaker would get excited and keep asking rhetorical questions that were intentionally asked so that the audience would respond with applause? We would clap on every other sentence.

  "Brothers, wasn't this a wonderful convention?!?"

  "Are we not determined to finish our race in this wicked system of things?!?"

  "Are we not thankful that the Governing Body provides us this food at the proper time?!?"
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  Black Sheep

  So what's that make the R&F? "Jehovah's Witnesses' Witnesses"?

  LOL. That is pretty much correct. That's all they were back then. Their ticket to paradise has always been by hanging onto the coat tails of the church hierarchy. Now, even the 'anointed' are not 'special', possibly have psychological problems, and are just witnesses for the GB.
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  braincleaned

  On page 24:

  How does daily Bible reading affect our figurative heart?

  we may be in our youthful years and realize that there is no better career than full-time service. Still, do we put off pioneering, reasoning that we should first become financially secure? Should we not do our best now to be rich toward God? Who knows whether we will be alive tomorrow?
  
  How freakin' dangerous and careless are these remarks - that have been repeated for the last hundred years, and limited the life f so many?