Could they change the 1914 doctrine this way? (page 3)

greendawn

"No thinking human being can find it plausible that a heavenly king was installed nearly 100 years ago, and then just sat there doing nothing." that is the essence of their problem to begin with. Then they don't seem to be aware that Jesus was enthrones as king of everyone soon after the ascension not just over the Christians but over everyone though He chose to tolerate for a time those ignoring him. He was always present invisibly for 2000 years. The next stage will be a very visible manifestation of his power.

Leolaia

Wow, that really does sound like how they'd do it. Very well written and plausible.

AK - Jeff

Wow, that really does sound like how they'd do it. Very well written and plausible.

From you, Leo, that is a high compliment, and I take it with dignity.

Jeff

Brother Apostate

I don't see it happening, at least not that way.

Why?

It would seem unlikely, in our view, that such enthronement of our King Jesus is still future, but it could be. We resist the tendency of some to take on the mantle of a prophet in this regard. We believe that the 'time left is reduced', but cannot state for a certainty that 'day or hour'.

They have never resisted taking on the mantle of a prophet in the past, or present. They never stop short of determining the "right" meaning of anything. Even when they state in one paragraph that they are (in essence) fallible, within a few paragraphs they have stated what amounts to their always being "right". This way they can DF anyone who doesn't hold the company line.

BA

DanTheMan

It amazes me that people in 2007 still follow the religion at all, and that probably holds true for most people on this board. Yet drive by a kingdumb hall, and look - it's still the same. Same dumb people following the same dumb religion, year after year. I don't think 2014 will change a thing for most jaydubs. They're happy in their cage.

I do expect one change to come about in the next few years - less meetings. They're still clutching to the 5 meetings a week program, but I just can't see how they can continue that much longer short of instituting physical punishment for those who don't comply.

There's so little substance left in JWism. They must be one of the most doctrinally vapid religions in existence today. The passing of 2014 will only add to the alzheimers-inducing dullness that JWism has become.

OnTheWayOut

As strange as it sounds, they did it before- so recently. Outlaw stole my answer-

By 2014 the doctrine of 1914 will never have exisited.If thats what the WBT$ wanted.....Armageddon by 1975
was preached for decades..Now no one remembers..It never happened...OUTLAW

It may seem wierd, but think of any active JW's who can tell you about the disappointment of 1925.
They are not all dead, but they might as well be so, for this history is forgotten.

The big change in the 1914 establishment of Jesus' kingship will eventually be forgotten.

MsMcDucket

If another World War starts, I can only imagine what they will apply to that!

Could they change the 1914 doctrine this way?