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August 1980 Kingdom Ministry about Apostasy & Franz resignation
by cabasilas 25 Replies latest watchtower bible
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wifibandit
Does anyone have this scan? -
wifibandit
08 1980 OKS with Ray Franz announcement and letter from GB about apostasy.
and I have added it to my archives, as km_E_198008.pdf
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Village Idiot
Thanks cabasilas and wifi.
I was disfellowshipped 3 months after that KM issue as part of the massive "apostasy" witch hunt that started with Ray Franz. I became part of the "phone tree" group (before the internet) of other apostates which included such notables as James Penton, Richard Rawee and Franz himself and I had the privilege of talking to all of them.
That's a memory that will always be with me.
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JWdaughter
Did any of that scandalous apostate group return to the org after repenting? -
wifibandit
Not that I know of.
BUT the Org is returning to THEM!
Watchtower 1981 Mar 1 pp.24-26
"Witnesses of Jehovah understand that the "slave" is comprised of all anointed Christians as a group on earth at any given time during the 19 centuries since Pentecost. Accordingly, the "domestics" are these followers of Christ as individuals.
Some readers may feel that this is a rather sectarian view of matters. Or they may object to the idea that the "slave" and the "domestics" represent the same class, one as a composite body and the other as individuals. The objectors may argue that not all of Christ's anointed disciples have a share in preparing the spiritual food, so that perhaps the "slave" pictures only the leading ones, and the "domestics" those they serve in the congregation.
There is no point in trying to force an interpretation of the parable. Self-deception is of no benefit and is spiritually damaging. Therefore, we must look to the Scriptures for an understanding. In doing this, what do we find? [ ... ] Thus we see a clear Scriptural basis for saying that all anointed followers of Christ Jesus make up God's "servant," with Jesus as its Master."