Events
"Three Worlds" is published
by Russell and BarbourRussell begins publishing
Watch TowerZion's Watch Tower Tract Society
is foundedRussell diesCrisis of Conscience is published
by Raymond FranzRaymond Franz joins
the Governing BodyRaymond Franz resigns from
the Governing BodyGB letter to COs about apostatesFranz' employer disassociatesPolicy Change: Disassociated ones
are to be shunned the same as
Disfellowshipped onesFranz is disfellowshipped for
not shunning his disassociated
employerIn Search of Christian Freedom
is published by Raymond FranzRaymond Franz diesSociety incorporated
in Pittsburgh, PARe-named Watch Tower Bible and Tract SocietyCorporation re-named to
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of PennsylvaniaJoseph Rutherford
elected president of WT,
controversy ensuesThe Editorial Committee
is dissolvedThe Role of the Governing Body is finally
publically clarified in WT publicationRutherford gives talk entitled
"The World Has Ended—Millions Now Living May Never Die"Rutherford & 7 WT Directors
sentenced to 20 years in prisonRutherford learns he had been
re-elected & is convinced God
wanted him to be WT presidentRutherford & the Directors
released on bailCharges against Rutherford & the Directors
officially droppedRutherford diesBeth Sarim constructed
in San Diego, CABeth Sarim is soldNathan Knorr becomes
president of WTBTSNathan Knorr dies,
Fred Franz becomes president of WTBTSFred Franz dies1954 Douglas Walsh Trial
in ScotlandGoverning Body powers
are greatly increasedDoctrine change:
The "Faithful & Discreet Slave"
consists now of only the GBBlood Transfusions: (BT)
BT is not a disfellowshipping offense,
only a sign of spiritual immaturityBlood Transfusions: (BT)
BT is now a disfellowshipping offenseBlood Transfusions: (BT)
Whole blood & blood fractions
are both wrong to useBlood Transfusions: (BT)
"Youths Who Put God First" Awake
issue is publishedBlood Transfusions: (BT)
Some minor components are allowed.
Major components and hemodilution are forbidden.Blood Transfusions: (BT)
ANH & Cell Saver are acceptableBlood Transfusions: (BT)
Major change:
All of blood now allowed
when converted to minor fractionsBlood Transfusions: (BT)
"Safeguarding Your Children From Misuse of Blood"
(Our Kingdom Ministry)
is published1914: Jesus has Started Ruling in Heaven1919: Jesus has Invisibly Selected
the Watch Tower Organization
as the sole means of salvationRule Change: "Alternative Civilian Service"
is finally allowed by WT for drafted JWsEarly 1940s: "Alternative Civilian Service"
in place of military conscription
is not allowed for JWs"Feelings of Having Suffered Needlessly"
WT article published
(regarding military draft/
alternative civilian service)
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