Most of us are aware of the number of times the WTBTS has made predictions that have failed to come to pass... 1881, 1914, 1918, 1920, 1925, 1935, 1945, the BIG 1975, to mention just a few and there was also one in 1983, I am led to believe? I would be interested to hear more about that one as I am not aware of this one!
Q: Is it true that about 6 years ago the WTBTS announced that it would be making no more "claims" about when we could expect the end of the world... at least it would no longer be specifying dates. Can anyone shed any light on this as I am unfamiliar with this announcement. Obviously the WT does not want another 1975-style disaster on their hands!
19 Jehovah’s organization does not discourage sincere, timely questions, as some opposers mistakenly claim. (1 Peter 1:10-12) However, the Bible counsels that we avoid foolish, speculative questions. (Titus 3:9)
Asking reasonable questions and searching God’s Word and Christian publications to find Scriptural answers can increase our accurate knowledge and can thus strengthen our confidence in Jehovah. The organization follows the example of Jesus. He refrained from commenting on questions for which the proper time for answering had not arrived. He explained: “I have many things yet to say to you, but you are not able to bear them at present.” (John 16:12) He also admitted that some things he himself did not know at that point.—Matthew 24:36.”
