I theorize that the reason Rutherford could get away with so much was that much of his reign of terror was during the 1930's during the height of the depression. Most of those brothers found at home at Bethel and had no place to go if they did resign. It might also have been an era when generally people were more compliant to authority than they are now. People weren't as inclined to broadcast the faults of their leaders.
Bethel- Which Governing Body member had a Nervous Breakdown and why?
by Witness 007 35 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Witness 007
I agree with bonnie/clyde most Witnesses of that era were kept poor due to the truth and had no choice. Someone published a Macmillan letter on this site in which he tells how he "has no money" at the time.
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wednesday
did Karl Klein publish a book? if so, which book would be the best to read regarding all this?
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Witness 007
He didn't! his lifestory in the Watchtower is all I have. I think so late in life he had a son called "Judah" if I remember correctly.
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deaconbluez
I think so late in life he had a son called "Judah" if I remember correctly
Actually, that was Bert Schroader.
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Witness 007
Soory...my bad....check the facts first!
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Homerovah the Almighty
The corruption of power is laid bare for all to see and observe, whose kingdom were they building after all God's or theirs.......ummmmm
Is it the case so many times , the men with money are ones that are able to obtain power
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R.Crusoe
"In 1974 I was invited to become a member of the Governing Body...I NEEDED ENCOURAGEMENT TO ACCEPT IT."
He goes on to say Fredrick Franz "encouraged" him to accept and he did. Lots of pressure at Bethel to "do the right thing."
An enlightening glimpse giving insight into the life of a human being who was part of a group believed by millions worldwide to be the ONLY source of information from the CREATOR OF ALL THAT EXISTS!
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Witness 007
Even in the Congs. this pressure is used. My best friend quit Pioneering before me to get some more education/better job. and my Pioneer partner was "Gonna have a serious chat with him." I thought it was his own private bissness. People put the pressure on and call it "Encouragement."
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