En août 2024, l’organisation a déclaré que le fait de 'marquer' quelqu’un (2 Thessaloniciens 3:14) relève de la démarche de chaque chrétien plutôt que d’une instruction donnée aux anciens, qui prononçaient auparavant des discours d’avertissement devant la congrégation.

The Watchtower (study edition), “Questions From Readers — Is the marking described at 2 Thessalonians 3:14 an action taken by the congregation or by individual Christians?”

août 2024 · p.7 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Previously, we said that this was direction to the elders. If someone continued to ignore Bible principles in spite of repeated counsel, the elders might give a warning talk to the congregation. … However, an adjustment is needed. Paul's counsel evidently refers to an action that individual Christians should take”

Marking becomes an individual decision, no longer a congregation warning talk.

Source officielle ↗ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)