Many will claim that Jehovah's Witnesses are "false prophets" because the Faithful and Discreet Slave (now identified as the governing body, See WT July 15, 2013) "claims to be a prophet" and has given dates about when the world would end. In fact, the majority of our opposers are often obsessed with this issue to a seemingly unhealthy degree. Did the organization actually provide these improper dates? Yes. Is the organization a "false prophet"? No. Were the first century disciples false prophets because they said that the disciple John would not die as a misinterpretation of Jesus words, "If it is my will for him to remain until I come, of what concern is that to you"? (John 21:21-23) A similar thing occurred among Jehovah's Witnesses when it was said that many of those living at a certain time would never die, because of incorrect understanding. Clearly such things do not make them false prophets. Was the prophet Nathan a false pro...