In 1980, Ray took a final stand on Biblical Issues and separated from the organization.įor the past 30 years Ray has lived his life peacefully dedicating himself as a husband and friend with the purpose of helping countless people to a fuller appreciation of God and the Bible. But it was a difficult period for the leadership. Franz discovered serious flaws in the teaching of 1914 too. And Jesus said we need to 'seek first' both of those things. The religion responded by raising him to the very top, as a member of its worldwide Governing Body. They both discovered flaw in JW organization policy and practice, doctrine. He tells of how he became involved in full time service to the organization all the way up to his being disfellowshipped. Raymond Franz, formerly a Governing Body member of Jehovahs Witnesses, was part of the third-generation in his family to join the Watch Tower Society, serving in various countries at nearly every level of the organizational structure. ( Luke 21:10, 11) Yet Jesus said: This generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur. The author, Raymond Franz, was a Jehovah's Witness for most of his life as well as a governing body member. Since 1914 we have already lived through two world wars and many other major conflicts, along with famines, earthquakes, pestilences and the like. While researching Bible facts, Ray and the research committee recognized that numerous organization doctrines conflicted with scripture. For 40 years Raymond Franz devoted his whole being to the Jehovahs Witnesses. Some of them will by no means pass away until all things occur. ![]() Ray was involved in writing countless articles, tracts and books within the organization including The Aid to Bible Understanding Aid Book. If you were to tell a Jehovah’s Witness that he or she is in a cult, they would say, no the religion of Jehovah’s Witnesses is not a cult. Ray was appointed to numerous positions within the organization including serving on the Board of the Governing Body, the ruling group within the organization. Crisis of Conscience by Raymond Franz Former member of the Governing Body of Jehovahs WitnessesFifth Printing - December 1989Softcover Commentary Press of. ![]() Ray and Cynthia served as Jehovah’s Witness publishers, then missionaries in the Caribbean and at the Watchtower Society’s Worldwide Headquarters for over 20 years. Ray is survived by his wife, Cynthia.Ī minister, missionary and Biblical scholar for over 70 years, Ray is the author of a number of books including CRISIS OF CONSCIENCE and IN SEARCH OF CHRISTIAN FREEDOM. Raymond Victor Franz (1922-2010), former member of the Governing Body author of Crisis of Conscience (1983). ![]() Franz 88 passed away peacefully due to the effects of a fall and subsequent brain hemorrhage suffered on May 30, 2010.
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