"If we were following a man undoubtedly it would be different with us; undoubtedly one human idea would contradict another and that which was light one or two or six years ago would be regarded as darkness now: But with God there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning, and so it is with truth; any knowledge or light coming from God must be like its author. A new view of truth never can contradict a former truth. New light never extinguishes older light, but adds to it. If you were lighting up a building containing seven gas jets you would not extinguish one every time you lighted another, but would add one light to another and they would be in harmony and thus give increase of light. So is it with the light of truth; the true increase is by adding to, not by substituting one for another." - Watchtower Feb. 1, 1881, Reprints p. 188
Controversial writings like the above, which expose the hypocrisy of the modern day JW organization, showing how it has morphed into something that Russell would never have approved of, is perhaps the reason why C.T. Russel is no longer a member of the faithful and discreet slave.
Practically speaking, the JW organization secretly and posthumously makes Russell out to be an apostate - albeit a well respected apostate whom they dare not openly expose as an apostate.