Has the WT ever apologized for changing their stance on something? (page 2)

cobaltcupcake

Don't they say that in order to be forgiven the offender has to display fruits befitting repentance? That includes apologizing and taking steps to right the wrong. It's a shame they don't follow their own teachings themselves.

Glander

just a footnote:

The one thing we will never know is how many out of court settlements they have paid. OOC settlements are almost always contingent on the offended party keeping quiet.

flipper

GLANDER- That's a very good point about us never finding out how many out of court settlements the WT Society has settled and paid out. Makes me wish I could come back as a " fly on the wall " in a next life. Peaceout, Mr. Flipper

Pterist

Not that I have ever seen. They usually say it was a test from Jehovah....sifting ....

Pterist

The GB are like the Republicians "It was NOT intended to be a factual statement"

Farkel

:Has the WT ever apologized for changing their stance on something?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Farkel

blondie

*** w98 8/15 p. 17 Strengthening Our Confidence in God’s Righteousness ***Feelings of Having Suffered Needlessly

6 In the past, some Witnesses have suffered for refusing to share in an activity that their conscience now might permit. For example, this might have been their choice years ago as to certain types of civilian service. A brother might now feel that he could conscientiously perform such without overstepping his Christian neutrality regarding the present system of things.

7 Was it unrighteous on Jehovah’s part to allow him to suffer for rejecting what he now might do without consequences? Most who have had that experience would not think so. Rather, they rejoice that they had the opportunity of demonstrating publicly and clearly that they were determined to be firm on the issue of universal sovereignty. (Compare Job 27:5.) What reason could anyone have to regret having followed his conscience in taking a firm stand for Jehovah? By loyally upholding Christian principles as they understood them or by responding to the proddings of conscience, they proved worthy of Jehovah’s friendship. Certainly, it is wise to avoid a course that would disturb one’s conscience or that would likely cause others to be stumbled. We can think in this regard of the example that the apostle Paul set.—1 Corinthians 8:12, 13; 10:31-33.

9 In modern times, there have been some Witnesses who were very strict in their view of what they would or would not do. For that reason they suffered more than others. Later, increased knowledge helped them to expand their view of matters. But they have no reason to regret having earlier acted in harmony with their conscience, even when this possibly brought extra suffering. It truly is commendable that they demonstrated their willingness to suffer in faithfulness to Jehovah, to “do all things for the sake of the good news.” Jehovah blesses that kind of godly devotion. (1 Corinthians 9:23; Hebrews 6:10) The apostle Peter wrote with insight: “If, when you are doing good and you suffer, you endure it, this is a thing agreeable with God.”—1 Peter 2:20.

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The WTS blames the jw again........no apologies

talesin

If you want to look around Rick Ross' site, he has a section on Jehovah's Witnesses, and lists MANY out-of-court settlements.

xo

tal

Londo111

Note the use of the passive voice: "It is to be regretted..."

In using the passive voice, there is no active party (like the Society) doing the regretting. It’s like saying, “Mistakes were made.” Who made them? Who regrets?

If this were a judicial committee, the elders would delineate regret from repentance, and they would flag a person for deferring blame. As always the Society asks for acceptance of their trespasses without exercising the same mercy toward others.

prologos

AFTER 75 AT THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES THEY SAID IN A TALK " WE REGRETTED TO HAVE PUBLISHED THAT" OF COURSE! BECAUSE IT WAS ANOTHER CASE OF LACK OF VALID BIBLE RESEARCH. REALLY REGRETTABLE.

BLONDI: GOOD POINTS WELL EXPRESSED. IN 1958 I DROVE A FORMER NAZI CONCENTRATION CAMP SURVIVOR FROM NY CITY TO GILEAD IN UPSTATE ON THE WAY HOME. HE MENTIONED THAT ONE BIG PROBLEM WAS THE "SUPERIOR AUTHORITY" ISSUE, NOT CLEAR TO THESE ISOLATED BROTHERS. YET THEY WENT TO THEIR DEATH AND ENDURED UNSPEAKABLE CONDITIONS IN LOYALTY TO GOD AND CHRIST. SO LETS DO OUR BEST AND TAKE WHAT IS FINE FROM THE SPIRITUAL FOOD AVAILABLE FROM ALL THOSE THAT REALLY PROVIDE IT. BLESSINGS

Has the WT ever apologized for changing their stance on something?

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