The Watchtower, “Serving Jehovah “Shoulder to Shoulder””
“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'.
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Provenance and verification note for The Watchtower, Serving Jehovah “Shoulder to Shoulder”
Confidence note. 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.
Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-1981-0815-shoulder-to-shoulder