by Slidin Fast 19 Replies latest jw friends
OK - We have "direction". Here it comes. Delete the word society we don't talk about the society any more. We talk about the organization.
Of course being Jehovah's organization why would we not talk about it.
Does any one know why this is the case? You won't find it in print but believe me that is the latest instuction to the elders.
Really? Interesting
Sheeesh....
Yet another "secret password" to screen out those with "cooties"...
That's basically what these constant updates to "proper terminology" actually are - a means to distinguish the "faithful" from the "weak", and especially from the [[[[[shudder]]]]] "apostates"...
Remember when instruction was given about no longer saying New World order ....it was to be New System of things instead . Conventions versus Assemblies .
Any reference to the "society" if unchallenged at the time, carries legal implications because WTB&TS is a legal entity.
The "organisation" on the other hand is a generic phrase used loosely to describe a group of volunteers acting as individuals . . . no legal connection. No legal liability.
Agree with sizemik------
Probably just another technicality from the ones that run the WTBTS, the lawyers
Make sure your back-calls know.
i wonder if this comes from the 2wks elders school
This is just something small to indicate to the R&F that maybe, just maybe, the end is near even though it nothing to do with bible prophecy, new light, etc.
Inorder to remain relavant a dooms day religion, such as the WTBTS is, must continue to make predicitions. It is quite ingenious how the borg, as they now wish to be called, can do this by subtle changes like this.
Amazing.
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Since the January 15, 2001 article titled How the Governing Body Differs From a Legal Corporation usage of the term “the Society” has seen a marked reduction in Watchtower publications. These days it hardly shows up at all.
Caution of using the term was issued in 1998:
“In order to avoid misunderstandings, Jehovah’s Witnesses try to be careful about how they express themselves. Instead of saying, “the Society teaches,” many Witnesses prefer to use such expressions as, “the Bible says” or, “I understand the Bible to teach.” In this way they emphasize the personal decision that each Witness has made in accepting Bible teachings and also avoid giving the false impression that Witnesses are somehow bound to the dictates of some religious sect.”—The Watchtower, March 15, 1998, p. 19.
It sounds like the non-usage is growing legs. Followers are inevitably excited by anything perceived as new, which only precipitates the phenomenon.
Marvin Shilmer
