Reading COC - ???? (page 2)

RandomTask

Really as you should see in the book, all the power was in the hands of Knorr and Franz, plus they had a following on the body with guys like Henchel and Jaracz who acted as their political strongmen with the rest of the body. The rest of the Governing body really didn't have the power that it has had up until recently, when they split the corporations up, which is an entirely different story.

pettygrudger

Thanks - and no - but you had me worried for a moment!

But, althought the boards tended to be "subservient" to Rutherford, with what the Watchtower itself was publishing - this would have been all the GB needed for total empowerment - i.e. Knorr would not have had a leg to stand on if the GB had been paying attention. They could have used his & Franz "public" opposition as a way to "oust" them if they so chose, or at least they should have been privately reproved!!! My point was that if ANY RANK/FILE member had done 1/10th of what they had done, they would be labeled an "apostate" and would have stood to lose so much by being df'd. HYPOCRISY HYPOCRISY HYPOCRISY!

Actually, I've been out of the "truth" for many a moon (years). But, my secret santa sent me COC and yes I am eagerly reading it (lol - I've had it for 2 days & already read 130 pages - but them are some big pages!!!)

There is a lot to digest - and I plan on buying some of the other books as well.

SloBoy

Pettygrudger,

COC is such a great tool for debunking the myths about the WBTS's "divine position". Hopefully many more will access this tool in breaking free from another, if I may use the expression, "petty", man-made religion. KEEP READING!

pandora

I think the main point of COC is to show just how manly and not godly this orginization actually is. And I think you are actually get the point quite well.

'nough said

-P(J)

Decidedly_Unsure

I have the 1992 version of COC.

I think I read omewhere of an updated version. Is this true?
What significant updates did RF add, if any?

pettygrudger

Undecided - I don't know - my copy is the 3rd Revision (I understand there's a 4th). My copy is dated 2002. I don't have your edition to compare, and as I have just begun reading - I'm not sure. Maybe someone else will know.

pettygrudger

Books requested by Jehovah's Witnesses

Books by Raymond Franz and Commentary Press

Crisis of Conscience - $15 (NEW FOURTH edition with latest updates) by Raymond Franz (rev. June 2002)
A former member of the Governing Body gives a unique insight into the authority structure of that religion. The book allows the reader a view of the decision-making sessions of a religion's inner council, and the powerful, sometimes dramatic, impact their decisions have on people's lives. Although initially written in 1983, the book reveals a distinctive and basic pattern, a pattern which, as the updated information in the fourth edition shows, continues essentially unchanged. Rather than reducing the book's relevancy, the passage of time serves to manifest the validity of the evidence offered and the currency of the issues and principles involved. Read the review here. 438 pages, paperback ($15) and hardcover ($19). RFp-24 Ship airmail overseas for as low as $9!

Available at the Watchtower book store.

ThiChi

Don't forget to read Ray's second book, ISOCF! Wow, what a work!

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