***In the beginning God created.

by MacHislopp 5 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  MacHislopp

  Hello everyone,

  I'm sure that millions are familiar with the
  Sentence in Genesis 1:1, but what many are ignorant about is
  the following:
  "In 1878 God began to restore the original truths, using a small group of Jehovah's witnesses in America. Charles Taze Russell and other formed the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society to begin a world-wide educational campaign which was to result in the full restoration of original Christianity and to free the multitudes from the bondage of religion and demonism."
  (Quote from the book: "Theocratic Aid to Kingdom Publishers"
  - page 317, part 10 - published by the WTBS Inc. in 1945).

  Now will you agree with me that , this kind of published information which shows "God " at the origin of the restoration of " original truths" states something in complete contrast and evident contradiction to what it was written and published in a later publication in the year 2000 (a " watchtower 's " article)
  where Charles Taze Russell's teachings , i.e. -about the Great Pyramid , are called demonic???
  How it possible that a God of truth, which in "…1878
  …began to restore the original truth…", would use demonic teaching to do it??? This would also be a greater contradiction concerning
  the purpose of ".. full restoration of original Christianity.."i.e.
  "… to free the multitudes from the bondage of religion and demonism."

  But as many of you in this board already commented, having no easy access, or none at all to earlier WTBS Inc. publications, it will be very difficult to see and therefore to demonstrate such evident changes in the - teaching, views - that whan read with an impartial attitude will reveal the obvious i.e.
  they are just - teachings of men, they are, simply stated ,…. : lies, presented and sold as " God's teachings "

  Like in this watchtower :

  ** w88 4/1 31 Is Obedience Always Proper? ***
  When our heavenly Father, Jehovah God, speaks, whether through his Word, the Bible, or through his earthly organization, it is all the more important for us to listen and obey, thus proving that we are obedient worshipers who do not ignore the loving reminder: “Did you hear me?”

  We should remember an advice - given in this Board -:

  "All the literature produced by the WTBTS should be
  read with discernment and in a critical fashion."

  Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
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  Fredhall

  Hislopp,

  At least Russell was searching for the truth with a right motive. It is sad you can't said that for yourself.
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  MacHislopp

  Hello Fred,

  remember your ...pals:

  " sincerity or sincere motives don't make
  a lie become truth. .."

  Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
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  SYN

  Was Russell truly sincere in the early stages? That's what I'd like to know. Any thoughts on this from more experienced Watchtower experts?

  "If men were like their personal ads, they wouldn't need personal ads."
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  TheOldHippie

  If you had quoted or copied the whole articles where these statements are made, I think you - and we - would have seen, that what is referred to, is not pyramids and chronological speculations etc., but Biblical teachings as the ransom, the mortality of the soul, the non-existance of hell and purgatory, the sacredness of God's name, the relationship between God and Jesus and hence non-existance of the trinity, and a couple or other basic teachings.
  As for the older literatrure, it is easy to get for example thru eBay and other auction sites, and if one lurks a bit in secondhand stores one also can put one's sleazy hands on useful material. In Kingdom Hall libraries these items are frequently available, too. Or, one can have a look at Dawn Bible Students' sites and find all the Russell literature either for sale at very cheap prices, or downloable.
  So 1, one needs not be in the dark as to its contents, and 2. reference is made to the basic teachings and not to his personal speculations.
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  ozziepost

  Was Russell truly sincere in the early stages?

  Perhaps, but does it matter? Weren't the hypocritical Pharisees of Jesus' day sincere? Yet they were hypocrites and they were wrong. Wasn't Hitler sincere? Yet he was still wrong. Weren't those who perpetrated the terrorist acts of September 11 sincere? Yet how wrong and wicked they were. So sincerity is not enough.

  What is important regarding Russell is, was he right?

  Cheers,
  Ozzie

  "If our hopes for peace are placed in the hands of imperfect people, they are bound to evaporate."

  
  - Ron Hutchcraft Surviving the Storms of Stress