by Gorbatchov 23 Replies latest jw friends
I am sure that their financial depts. have been urging restraint in the light of the comments above.
I heard one dub comment though that "Did not Taze Russell say that when the money was no longer coming in it would mean that Jehovah was telling them that the work was complete? and then they could expect "the end" !
Ooh, exciting times!
Blues the quote is:
Zion’s Watch Tower’ has, we believe JEHOVAH for its backer, and while this is the case it will never beg nor petition men for support.”
Oddly they used this quote in the Sep 15 WT claiming that they had not wavered from this policy.
So are they finally admitting they don't have Jehovah's backing? Or maybe they are admitting that they have emasculated the JW men so technically it isn't men they are petitioning.
In 1879 when the faithful and discreet slave class began publishing this journal, then called Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence, it contained the following statement: “‘Zion’s Watch Tower’ has, we believe, JEHOVAH for its backer, and while this is the case it will never beg nor petition men for support.
In 1879, the second issue of this magazine stated: “‘Zion’s Watch Tower’ [as this magazine was then called] has, we believe JEHOVAH for its backer, and while this is the case it will never beg nor petition men for support.”
Russell stated: “‘Zion’s Watch Tower’ has, we believe, JEHOVAH for its backer, and while this is the case it will never beg nor petition men for support.
