An important precursor to a discussion on changes and flip flops is this scripture:
"I found it necessary to write YOU to exhort YOU to put up a hard fight for the faith that was once for all time delivered to the holy ones" .Jude 4
Here are some changes:
1. Blood: 1940 all blood ok, 1945 no blood, 1961 disfellowshiping offence. 1964 Witness doctors able to give blood to non Witnesses. 1975 hemophiliacs not to use fractions, four months later hemophiliacs may use blood fractions. 2000 fractions conscience matter. 2000 Bovine hemoglobin allowed. 2004 Fraction position explained to publishers.
2. Organ transplants. OK Before 1968. ‘68 cannibalism-..1980 OK
3. Divorce for bestiality, no/yes
4. Divorce for homosexuality no/yes
6. Alternative service/ Civilian service Before ’96 disfellowshiping offence. After 1996: OK.
7. Generation Started 1914/Not started 1914
8. Men of Sodom resurrected: yes/no 8 changes
9. Superior Authorities Rom 13: 1916 Governments, 1943 Jehovah and Christ, 1964 Governments.
10. Creation days: Was 6000 years, now not sure.
11. Christmas celebrations: Yes till 192? /now no.
12. Birthday celebrations Yes until 1951 / now no.
13. The Cross: On the cover of every Watchtower till 1931. Then no.
14. Date of Christ’s Return. 1874/1914.
15. Pyramidology: Russell, Divine Omen; Rutherford demonology.
16. Serving in the Military yes/no
17. Man who sows seed Matt 13: In same year, Satan then Jesus
19. The ‘Lord’ in Romans 10:12-16: 1903 Jesus, 1940 Jehovah / 1978 Jesus / 1980 Jehovah.
20. Faithful & discreet slave: 1916 Russell / 1927 not Russell
21. Great multitude Rev 7: Heavenly calling/ earthly calling
22. Each Witness is a minister: Yes/no/yes
23. There would be resurrection of Abraham, Isaac, David etc. in 1925
24. 1260 Days in Dan 7:25; 12:7, Rev 11:1-3: There have been seven changes.
g26. End 6000 years man’s existence: 1873/1975
27. Start of “the last days’: 1799/1914
28. Elder arrangement: Russell yes, Rutherford no, Knorr yes.
29. In a judgment period: before 1995 yes, after 1995 no.