Absolutely so. When I joined the witnesses, the inference of ownership of the word had not matured into what it is today. In those days, the Org “owned” the explanation as it was understood generally by all. It appeared that their role was one of administration. Hence “new light” and as such, allowed for u-turns. Transgression in such remained an offence against the bible and though out of context in some cases, they still held the view that ‘committee’ judgement was ‘biblical’. Now though, judgement is based on watchtower‘s definition of what is true and which is a subtle but critical development and the range in subject matter of what is deemed heretical is now what they say it is, rather than what the bible suggests. And so too with that, came their solution to repentance, in that all sheep should trust them, rather than that which is written. It is a mirror of the “superfine” apostles.