![]() ![]() "we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world, and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished near the end of A.D.1914." Studies in the Scriptures - The Time is at Hand (1889) 1911 ed."we present proofs that the setting up of the Kingdom of God is already begun" The Time Is At Hand (1889 ed.) p.101."the great "time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation," will reach its culmination" The Time Is at Hand (1889 ed.) page 77 - page 78.will end in October, 1914" The Day of Vengeance p.547 "the deliverance of the saints must take place some time before 1914 is manifest" Thy Kingdom Come (1911 ed.) p.228.Expectations for 1914 were forcefully presented as fact, as shown in the following quotes. This is a fabrication, as Watchtower was dogmatic as to exactly what was going to occur in 1914. "At the kingdom's birth in 1914, the Bible Students were not exactly sure what was going to happen, but they knew it would be a pivotal year." Governing Body member Samuel Herd makes the statement in Watchtower's 2016 documentary The Kingdom 100 Years and Counting Watchtower is not entirely honest about its history.Watchtower falsely predicted this system would end in 1914.The contradictory statements above help identify two critical facts: "Jehovah's witnesses pointed to the year 1914, decades in advance, as marking the start of "the conclusion of the system of things." Awake! 1973 Jan 22 p.8 "But bear in mind that the end of 1914 is not the date for the beginning, but for the end of the time of trouble. " The Watchtower has consistently presented evidence to honesthearted students of Bible prophecy that Jesus’ presence in heavenly Kingdom power began in 1914." Watchtower 1993 Jan 15 p.5 1878 … clearly marks the time for the actual assuming of power as King of kings, by our present, spiritual, invisible Lord - …" The Time is At Hand (1911 ed) p.239 It is important to know what Watchtower preached would happen in the years leading up to and including 1914, and compare this with what it now claims was said. ![]() Rather, Watchtower falsely predicted 1914 to be the “end” of the system of things, the conclusion of Armageddon and the start of the earthly paradise. "I knew I would definitely be shunned by friends, but I honestly didn't think my siblings would shun me because of what we'd all been through together," Ms Whitby said.One of the most misleading statements in Watchtower publications is that they accurately foretold 1914 to be the “start” of the conclusion of this system of things. In 2017, the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse found the total social exclusion known as "shunning" made it difficult for abuse survivors to leave the organisation, was "upsetting" and "particularly devastating" for those who suffered child abuse and left because their abuser remained in the congregation. They remain cut off from their families and closest friends: those they love the most. The people who break away from the Jehovah's Witnesses like Amy Whitby and Theresa Clare pay a terrible price. Ms Flynn's firm, Shine Lawyers, is representing 10 former Jehovah's Witnesses who allege they were abused within their congregations. In a statement to Four Corners, the Jehovah's Witnesses said, "The organisation responds directly to any claim for compensation in a caring, fair and principled manner". "That continuous denial, the continuous delays certainly has a significant impact on our clients," Ms Flynn said. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line 13YARN on 13 92 76.Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.In Australia, a similar pattern is being seen. They say the organisation drags cases out until the last possible moment, then settles to avoid a courtroom examination of its practices. ![]() Lawyers who have battled the Jehovah's Witnesses in the US and UK have told Four Corners the organisation has a global problem with both child abuse and the way it responds to victims. "We think that the Australian courts will make that same determination when they're called on to do so." Lisa Flynn is the national practice leader for Shine Lawyers. ![]()
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