We all make mistakes and we do not view anything the Watchtower publishes as inspired and they have had to changes things and have admitted their mistakes. w80 3/15 p. 17 "statements published that implied that such realization of hopes by that year was more of a probability than a mere possibility. It is to be regretted that these latter statements apparently overshadowed the cautionary ones and contributed to a buildup of the expectation already initiated." yb80 pp. 30-31 "The brothers also appreciated the candor of this same talk, which acknowledged the Society's responsibility for some of the disappointment a number felt regarding 1975."
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http://home.earthlink.net/~defender/de01011.htm
"The Watchtower organization claims to be the only channel of communication between God and man. The following quotes support this assertion:
Is not the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society the one and only channel which the Lord has used in dispensing his truth continually since the beginning of the harvest period? (Watchtower, April 1, 1919)
Unless we are in touch with this channel of communication that God is using, we will not progress along the road to life, no matter how much Bible reading we do. (Watchtower, Dec. 1, 1981)
Testimony from a court trial in 1943 is even more revealing. Olin Moyle, a member of the Watchtower legal staff, sued Joseph Rutherford and several members of the board of directors in 1939 for libel and won his case. Under oath the leaders of the Watchtower organization claimed that God is responsible for all the information contained in The Watchtower. Fred Franz, a Watchtower Vice-President, gave the following testimony under oath:
Q: At any rate, Jehovah God is now the editor of the paper, is that right? Franz: He is today the editor of the paper. Q: How long has He been editor of the paper? Franz: Since its inception he has been guiding it. Q: Even before 1931? Franz: Yes, sir.
Nathan Knorr, the Watchtower President, gave the following testimony under oath:
Q: But you don't make any such statement, that you are subject to correction, in your Watch Tower papers, do you? Knorr: Not that I recall. Q: In fact, it is set forth directly as God's Word, isn't it? Knorr: Yes, as His word. Q: Without any qualification whatsoever? Knorr: That is right.
The Watchtower leaders claim that God Himself is the editor of Watchtower publications and that these publications are set forth as God's word. The Watchtower claims that 'truths' set forth in Watchtower publications should be considered 'light' or 'new light'. Let's take the time and examine this 'light'."
So which is it, Scotty, inspired or no?
edited for clarity
This message has been edited by Nighttrain, 08-26-2005 12:45 AM
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