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DICTIONARY of JEHOVAH's WITNESSES or a new church, because by Storrs' interpretation it would be part of Babylon. DICTIONARY of Russell taught that some of "God's people" JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES were in Babylon (Studies IV, 268, 574, 577) but should get out after obtaining "the proper spirit of truth". (wr1893 9/1 1578) B Russell predicted that Babylon's destruction would occur by 1914. (Studies III, 153; Uploaded the first time in October 2016 Convention Report 1913, 46) He amended 1914 to 1915, and subsequent WTS/JWs Latest revision: 2021 September leaders put forth 1918, 1922, 1925-1926, 1935- 1936, 1942, mid-1970s, "this generation" of 1914, and the 20th century. (See: DATES ) B.C.E. JWs avoid the abbreviation B.C. (Before In the 1920s Rutherford changed Russell's Christ) and use B.C.E. — Before the Common interpretation of Babylon and defined Babylon Era. as the "Devil's entire organization" of which religion was only a component. Regarding Russell's teaching that Babylon is Christendom BA MUZONDA he wrote: See: WATCHMAN HEALING MISSION It has been said that Babylon pictured 'the church nominal…' BABBLINGS The Scriptures do not support that A term denoting the doctrines and reasoning conclusion… of leaders of other religions: The facts show beyond all doubt that Babylon (Bab-il) is the organization The babblings in which religious leaders founded by Jehovah's arch-enemy, Satan indulge are vain, and hence lead men the Devil… away from the path of truth and life. The Scriptures show that the Devil's (w1941 7/15 215) organization is of two parts, to wit, (1) that which is invisible to man… and (2) that part which is visible to man. BABYLON (Prophecy 1929, 130-133) 1. A collective and pejorative term for all other religious organizations other than In 1940 Rutherford again stated that "Satan's JWs. A person who leaves JWs and joins organization is generally known as Babylon…" another church is said to have "gone back (Religion 1940, 19), but in the same book he to Babylon." apparently revised this interpretation (which in 1929 had been "beyond all doubt") back to 2. The capital city of the ancient Babylonian Russell's interpretation: empire which is the origin in JW belief of all false religion. All the Scriptural evidence shows beyond any doubt that "Christendom", with her demon-control of men, is BABYLON modern Babylon… (Religion 1940, 79) George Storrs taught that the churches of Christendom make up the Biblical "Babylon" On the very next page Rutherford implies that (Revelation 18) and everyone who refused to "Babylon" refers to both: leave the churches would be killed at Jesus' return. Persons who left were not to form new To all of his people on earth Jehovah by churches since every new church would be Christ Jesus sends this message: "Come part of Babylon the moment it was organized. forth, my people, out of her [that is, (Gaustad 1978, pp 168-177) Babylon, Satan's organization, modern 'Christendom'], that ye have no Russell accepted Storrs' interpretation and fellowship with her sins... (p. 80) equated Babylon with the nominal churches. (Studies I, 238; III, 152; VI, 430; Pastor Russell's In the 1950s Franz revised what in 1940 "All Sermons 1917, 408, 411) That is why Russell the Scriptural evidence shows beyond any claimed he was not founding an organization doubt" and changed the interpretation of Babylon to all false religion not just Christendom. Mainline Christian denominations generally more errors were published since 1919 interpret "Babylon the Great" as the city of including many major doctrines revised or Rome which in the 5 th century suffered even discarded entirely. Possibly it meant "plagues" as described in Revelation 18. there will not be another roundup and imprisonment of the WTS directors (who from 1944 to 2000 were the same as the Governing BABYLON DESTROYED Body). Based on the story of the Tower of Babel JWs believe in a "world empire of false religion". Recently the "Babylonian captivity" has been They call this empire "Babylon the Great". revised again and now refers to alleged apostasy in Christianity in the 2 nd century C.E. Revelation 17-18 describes a prostitute named "Babylon the great" seated on a "wild beast" which kills the prostitute riding it. Starting in BABYLONISH BONDAGE the 1940s JWs taught that the "wild beast" is This is the same as "Babylonian captivity". The the United Nations and that the UN would phrase refers to Rutherford's imprisonment in annihilate all religion in the 20 th century. 1918-1919. (w1984 5/15 17; Then Is Finished The Mystery of God 1969, 239) Rutherford previously interpreted the same Bible verses to mean that the League of Nations would destroy "organized BABYLONISH CAPTORS Christianity". (Light II 1930, 86, 106-107, 112, Usually a reference to Christendom and 114) Rutherford's prophecy failed when the Rutherford's imprisonment in 1918. (Qualified League itself went out of existence during To Be Ministers 1955, 316) WWII. BABYLON'S FALL (Revelation 18:2) BABYLON THE GREAT Interpreted by Russell as God's rejection of JWs define "Babylon the Great" as the "world Christendom in 1878. empire of false religion" composed of all non- JW religious organizations and their members. Russell had predicted the physical ascent of the "saints" to heaven in 1878. By the time this The phrase "world empire of false religion" prediction failed his cult was openly rejected appears on Watchtower Library (2007) CD 680 by mainstream churches. Russell retaliated by times commencing in 1963. announcing that 1878 was the year God rejected Christendom and declared this "Babylonish" describes the doctrines and supposed rejection by God to be "Babylon's practices of other religions. fall". (Studies III, 152, 156, 180; wr1893 9/1 1577) BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY Babylon's "fall" was therefore different to the The exile or captivity of the Jews in Babylon destruction of the churches which Russell which JWs claim started in 607 BCE and lasted predicted for 1914. 70 years. Rutherford regarded the "fall of Babylon" to be JWs also refer to the imprisonment of Christendom's destruction at Armageddon. Rutherford and seven associates in 1918-1919 (Light II 1930, 120) That is, the "fall" and the as a modern "Babylonian captivity" and destruction are the same. regard this as a parallel or second fulfilment. (The Truth Shall Make You Free 1943, 311; In 1963 F.W. Franz restored Russell's Babylon The Great Has Fallen 1963, 606, 664) distinction between "fall" and destruction and made them separate events again and put The phrase "Babylonian captivity" is also used Babylon's fall in 1919 when Rutherford and of the spiritual malaise of the Russellites in other WTS leaders were released from prison. 1914-1918. (Yearbook 1975, 109) Their release from prison became "Babylon's fall". (Babylon the Great has Fallen 1963, 500, JW leaders claim: "…never again would they 505, 530-531, 606, 694) fall into bondage to any part of Satan's world empire of false religion." (w1983 12/1 1) In 1980 The Watchtower apparently equated the "fall" of Babylon with the destruction of What this meant is obscure. It can not mean no religion by the United Nations at the start of more imprisonments since tens of thousands Armageddon (w1980 7/1 17) — a return to the of JWs have been imprisoned. Nor can it mean 1930s interpretation. no more theological errors since hundreds once, the publications they accepted, and the BABYLON THE GREAT HAS FALLEN! interest the householder is showing. GOD'S KINGDOM RULES! (1963) BAD ASSOCIATION Non-JWs are "bad associations" as are JWs who show independence by not fully conforming to WTS instructions. BAD ATTITUDE A JW who displays lack of appreciation, or makes an inappropriate facial expression, or is slow to obey authority figures higher in the hierarchy may be accused of having a "bad attitude". A book in which Governing Body member In spoken language "bad attitude" may be Frederick Franz gives his interpretation of abbreviated to "B.A." which is sometimes used Revelation 14-21 including parallels between as a pun on Bachelor of Arts to belittle a JW ancient Babylon and modern Babylon which is who attends university instead of spending defined as: more time going door to door. For example: "Hello brother, how is your B.A. progressing?" … the entire world empire of religion, (See: EDUCATION ) which includes all religions that have as their base the religious teachings and practices of ancient Babylon. (pp 304, BAHAMAS 499) Publishers and Memorial attendance on the Bahamas and their ratio to the population: The JW interpretation of Revelation 14 to 21 makes JWs the centre of modern history and Peak Ratio Memorial Ratio the only true religion whose tasks include 1 to 1 to gathering all the saved into the JW 1970 411 411 Organization, inflicting God's "seven last 1975 524 382 plagues", and issuing the final "…unusually 1980 536 438 1,661 141 great proclamation of God's vengeance" just 1985 753 278 2,354 89 prior to Christendom's annihilation and 1990 1,213 173 3,287 64 Armageddon. (pp 304, 499) 1995 1,389 183 3,677 69 Babylon, according to the book, "fell" in 1919 2000 1,456 175 3,451 74 when Rutherford and seven followers were 2005 1,607 190 3,533 86 released from prison. (See: BABYLON'S FALL ) 2010 1,806 192 4,414 79 2015 1,686 230 4,198 92 2017 1,702 232 4,375 90 BACKCALL 2018 1,762 226 4,237 94 An obsolete term which referred to calling Ave. back on a householder who showed interest; 2019 1,695 229 4,977 78 changed in 1972-1973 to "return visit".
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