Rutherford and William Jennings Bryan

by VM44 14 Replies latest watchtower scandals

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  Atlantis

  Rutherford was not only campaigning for a politician, he was campaigning for a religious leader as well!

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/monkeytrial/peopleevents/e_gospel.html American fundamentalism and the social gospel are two distinct religious movements. Both began in the early part of the 20th century. Both sprang from Christianity's attempt to deal with modern problems. Yet they had radically different goals. As politician and religious leader, William Jennings Bryan played a prominent role in both movements.
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  VM44

  Here is a partial Rutherford Time Line. --VM44

  1869,November 8 - Born

  1889 - made court reporter (age 20)

  1892 - Begins participation in Democratic Party Politics

  1892 - Partipates in Grover Cleveland's Presidential campaign
  
  1892, May 5 - admitted to Boonville bar (age 23)
  
  1894 - buys books from Watchtower colporteurs, letter published (April 15) in Watchotwer

  1896 - Runs for Missouri State Legislature in Democratic primary (loses)

  1896 - Campaigns for William Jennings Bryan Presidential bid.

  1900 - Supports WJ Bryan's second Presidential bid.

  1905 - end of participation in Democratic Party Politics

  1906 - baptized as Bible Student (age 36)

  1907 - Writes "God's Plan of Salvation From a Lawyer's Point of View"

  1907, Oct 11 - listed in Watchtower as speaker at Niagra Falls Convention

  1915 - Writes "A GREAT BATTLE IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL HEAVENS'
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  VM44

  Rutherford spent 17 years working as a lawyer and for political causes.

  Although he knew about the Bible Students in 1894, he waits until 1906 before becoming baptised and starting to work for Charles Russell.

  One wonders if Rutherford was not very successful in law and politics, and so made the switch over to religion in which he eventually became very successful, becoming the head of an entire religious organization!

  --VM44
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  ILoveTTATT2

  So, are there any authentic original sources that prove that Rutherford campaigned for this man?
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  dropoffyourkeylee

  If Rutherford campaigned for Bryan, it was to Bryan's detriment. Poe guy, no wonder he lost three times.