An "Awake!" article titled "Who is the Only True God?" (linked to a recent Watchtower article refuting the Trinity) states the following:
"Where did this complex Trinity teaching originate? The Christian Century, in its May 20-27, 1998, issue, quotes a pastor who acknowledges that the Trinity is “a teaching of the church rather than a teaching of Jesus.” Even though the Trinity is not a teaching of Jesus, is it consistent with what he taught?"
To confirm this quote, I personally contacted The Christian Century Magazine. Its response after viewing the above quote was: "Attached you will find a copy of the article from which the quote has been taken, out of context from the whole of the article." After reading the article, I agree. Here are the major points from the article, including the paragraph the WBTS quoted from:
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2007-07-13
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