It is my thesis that ALL (well, most) changes or "new light" are the result of a barrage of letters to Society headquarters and phone calls from truly passionate people.
The tide rolls in and changes the beach upon which it washes.
Many older teachings have been replaced through the mechanism of QUESTIONS FROM READERS in the Watchtower.
New teachings are also frequently launched into the laps of members through that same column.
How does this happen?
A critical mass develops and becomes radioative to the extent it cannot be contained by the usual containment systems in place.
The wall of solidarity is breached and the bulwark of official Truth crumbles into a NEW and IMPROVED bullshit alteration.
Pressure wears away or creates mountains. The same is true for nonsense doctrines at Watchtower Headquarters.
Why have certain teachings become "matters of conscience" but for the fact pressure was exerted from outside?
The MILLIONS NOW LIVING WILL NEVER DIE teaching had a built-in shelf life which was ticking like a time bomb.
It was barely rescued in time before 2014 made it the obvious bit of lunacy it always seemed to be.
Why has there been a change in the FDS teaching? Same story! The number of anointed theoretically would decrease as Armageddon countdown
was in effect. However, wild fluxes and increases made a mockery. Cut bait! The teaching changed. Pressure was too much to bear.
The erosion of blood fractions, et al, has proved to be a nightmare as every possible wiggle-room stance has been tried.
Religious exemption from taxes has proved to be a tantalizing inducement for other changes as well.
The point of all the above demonstration is to highlight that the Watchtower leaders are very vulnerable to the kind of pressure that makes their
lives a miserable hell: dealing with demands they haven't the wit nor intelligence to engage and overcome without collapse.
It has proved to be true that the GB would rather tuck tail and invent New Light than defend the indefensible past the point of humiliation in public.
If we are at least of like mind in our intention to serve notice upon those feckless leaders it doesn't really matter what form that takes.
It is not in the DICUSSING we force their compliance---but rather it is with our ACTIONS.
Agreement carries power to change what cannot otherwise be changed.
Essentially, the religion of The Watchtower Society is a shabby sort of "magic trick".
Once somebody point out how the trick is done---the magician cannot get away with performing that same trick again!
Our role is to be the one who POINTS IT OUT!
