American Radio Commission inquiry & the Russellites

by MerryMagdalene 2 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • MerryMagdalene
    MerryMagdalene

    Does anyone know anything about the American Radio Commission inquiry mentioned in this article?

    One thing is certain. Despite its vast income, the Society devotes none of its resources to any public works of charity. Challenged at the American Radio Commission's inquiry, Secretary Goux, of the Russellites, admitted that their New York property alone was worth over a million dollars, and that he could not say how much the general holdings of the Corporation were worth. When Mr. Sirovich, assisting the Commission, asked, "Outside of preaching, have you done anything for the poor devils who find themselves economically deprived of a living, and in starvation and hunger, or penury and want? Have you taken any of that money to help them?" Goux replied, "That is not the purpose of this activity. That is not the purpose of this Association. The commission entrusted to Jehovah's Witnesses is to bear testimony among the people. --from "Incredible Creed of the Jehovah's Witnesses" by Rev. Dr. Rumble, M.S.C., 1974

    I know it was a long time ago but I'm curious.

    ~Merry

  • MerryMagdalene
    MerryMagdalene

    Nothin', huh?

    ok

    *sigh*

    ~Merry

  • JosephMalik
    JosephMalik

    Hi Merry,

    Sounds like what this guy is calling the American Radio Commission is the old Federal Radio Commission now called the Federal Communications Commission or FCC. You can Google Federal Communications Commision and get an idea of how it functioned.

    Joseph

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