Yeah, this is one of the more egregious reversals they sneaked in, with scarcely a thought (much less an apology) to the thousands, or tens (hundreds?) of thousands of young men who suffered, or were even killed, because of the particular interpretation of Biblical thought by a group of old men in an ivory tower.
The change in organ transplant policy (was considered "cannibalism" and was a judicial offense from 1967-1980, then became a "conscience matter" afterward) was another big one, though the number of JWs affected likely numbered only in the dozens, perhaps a few hundred.
For any lurking JWs out there: Did Jehovah's view of alternative military service, or organ transplants, change? Did he change his mind?
No, you say? Then what must he think of an organization that presents their own interpretations as "Jehovah's thoughts", when those interpretations were in fact exactly the opposite of Jehovah's view? And who then refuse responsibility, not even so much as offering an apology?
Or maybe the organization was right in the past, and is wrong now?
Those are your choices: Either they (a) were wrong and misrepresented Jehovah's thoughts, reproached his name and are unrepentant (not even asking for forgiveness from their victims), or (b) they are wrong now, actively sinning by ascribing to Jehovah thoughts which are not his. There is no middle ground. Either way, they bring "reproach on Jehovah's name".
Tell me why, exactly, are JWs "a people for his name"?
