ClaimAuthority and accountabilityverified1980sExplicit statement

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Der Wachtturm vom August 1981 schrieb über diejenigen, die „say that it is sufficient to read the Bible exclusively, either alone or in small groups at home“: „through such ‚Bible reading,' they have reverted right back to the apostate doctrines that commentaries by Christendom's clergy were teaching 100 years ago“.

Claim ID claim-authority-1981-bible-reading-alone-linked-to-apostasyConcerns 15. August 1981Ausdrückliche Aussage

Die Aussage und ihre Belege

Ausdrückliche Aussage · 15. August 1981 Geprüft

Der Wachtturm vom August 1981 schrieb über diejenigen, die „say that it is sufficient to read the Bible exclusively, either alone or in small groups at home“: „through such ‚Bible reading,' they have reverted right back to the apostate doctrines that commentaries by Christendom's clergy were teaching 100 years ago“. Source: The Watchtower, 15. August 1981

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The Watchtower, “Serving Jehovah “Shoulder to Shoulder””

15. August 1981 · pp.25-30 · par. 14 (p. 28) · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania

“They say that it is sufficient to read the Bible exclusively, either alone or in small groups at home. But, strangely, through such ‘Bible reading,’ they have reverted right back to the apostate doctrines that commentaries by Christendom’s clergy were teaching 100 years ago”

Describes those who leave as having 'an independent, faultfinding attitude' like Satan and as trying to draw others away from the spiritual food 'spread at the Kingdom Halls'.

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung for The Watchtower, Serving Jehovah “Shoulder to Shoulder”

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Opened the WOL document; page marker confirms p. 28. IMPORTANT: the wording suggested in the brief ('returned to the darkness') does NOT appear; the actual wording is 'reverted right back to the apostate doctrines'. Use the verified wording only.

Abgerufen. 19. September 2026 · Quellenkennung. src-w-1981-0815-shoulder-to-shoulder

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