The same 1983 issue acknowledged that 'the organization has had to make adjustments before', labelled the inference 'we have to make up our own mind on what to believe' as 'independent thinking' and 'an evidence of pride', and answered the question whether members can 'get along without the direction of God's organization' with 'No, we cannot!'
Claim ID claim-authority-1983-doctrinal-adjustments-no-licence-for-own-conclusionsConcerns 15 January 1983Explicit statement
The same 1983 issue acknowledged that 'the organization has had to make adjustments before', labelled the inference 'we have to make up our own mind on what to believe' as 'independent thinking' and 'an evidence of pride', and answered the question whether members can 'get along without the direction of God's organization' with 'No, we cannot!' Source: The Watchtower, 15 January 1983
15 January 1983 · pp.23-27 · par. 19-20 (p. 27), section headed 'Fight Against Independent Thinking' · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
“Yet there are some who point out that the organization has had to make adjustments before, and so they argue: “This shows that we have to make up our own mind on what to believe.” This is independent thinking. Why is it so dangerous? Such thinking is an evidence of pride. … Really, can we get along without the direction of God’s organization?” No, we cannot!”
Companion study article to 'Exposing the Devil's Subtle Designs' in the same issue.
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