i have always wondered what happened to "the truth" or jehovah's true followers from the time at the end of the bible until ct russsell and jf rutherford came on the scene? were there "jw's" in columbus' time? george washington's time? lincoln's time? during the war of the roses?
who were they, and how could they serve jehovah WITHOUT AN ORGANIZATION? (heaven forbid!!).
also with such pagan beliefs and practices (ie:christmas, smoking, etc) how could any of the early century witnesses ever find jehovah's favor, or do they get a pass because that was "the current belief"?
one more thing, with the current emphasis on the elder arrangement and their sheperding of the flock, how did anything get done before that arrangement? (sarcasm)
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