It is stated that the term Babylon “is employed in Scripture to designate the various forms of false or apostate religion.” WWPGC 30.2
This raises the question of whether the Babylon of Revelation 14 is different from the Babylon of Revelation 17 and 18. In this connection read pages 382, 383. WWPGC 30.3
Response: Criticism considered, and no change was made on page 381. WWPGC 30.4
On page 383, the wording was changed to harmonize with the many statements in the book regarding Rome and the Catholic Church, and also to comport with the theme of the chapter as a whole. This was done by adding the word “alone.” WWPGC 30.5
1888 book read: “The message of Revelation 14 announcing the fall of Babylon, must apply to religious bodies that were once pure and have become corrupt. Since this message follows the warning of the Judgment, it must be given in the last days, therefore it cannot refer to the Romish Church, for that church has been in a fallen condition for many centuries.” WWPGC 30.6
1911 edition wording reads: “The message of Revelation 14, announcing the fall of Babylon, must apply to religious bodies that were once pure and have become corrupt. Since this message follows the warning of the judgment, it must be given in the last days; therefore it cannot refer to the Roman Church alone, for that church has been in a fallen condition for many centuries.” WWPGC 30.7