When did JWs begin.

by Lost in the fog 14 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Randy Smith

  The current Watchtower organization has nothing in common with Judge Rutherford's teachings. They certainly have nothing in common with the early bible students and brother Russell.

  So it is indeed correct to say that 'Jehovah's Witnesses' came into existence in 1931 since the name was adopted. Of course their roots date back to 1870s and to Russell. But they are as far removed from early bible students as they are from your friendly neighborhood Catholic.

  The funny thing is that there wasn't even a governing body during Russell and Rutherd's time. Nathan Knorr held power until the mid seventies when the directors started to actually deal with matters (matters in relation to teachings and the brothers in general) and not simply corporate ones.
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  smiddy3

  Welcome randy Smith and as you rightly point out .

  The current Watchtower organization has nothing in common with Judge Rutherford's teachings. They certainly have nothing in common with the early bible students and brother Russell.

  Charles Taze Russell was considered to be the faithful and discreet slave in his day.

  The current Watchtower organization keeps revising their past history to the point where it is unrecognizable today as to what it actually was.

  What should that tell us about this religion.
  
  
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  jwfacts

  Why not ask a JW if you want an accurate answer abou their religion? Adam was the first Jehovah’s Witness 6043 years ago.
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  steve2

  Randy, you claim JWs have “nothing in common with Rutherford’s teachings” but possibly overlook the facts: Among other teachings he developed during his presidency, he named them Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1931 and he devised the “other sheep” teaching in the mid-1930s that - to this day - JW organization continues to cling to.
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  sparrowdown

  Will the real WT please stand up.