An ad that appears when viewing certain pages on the JWD web site refer to Herbert W. Armstrong - and his religion.
I remember this fella... not personally - but through the radio - and his preaching that he used to do on the air.
I remember tuning in a radio station - far far away (when I was a kid) - in Del Rio, TX (or perhaps across the border in Mexico - XERF?).
He would get air time, and then preach - for what seemed like hours - although, I'm sure that it was only a 30 minute spot - or perhaps an hour-long spot of air-time.
I even seem to remember telling my mom at the time how much he sounded like Jehovah's Witnesses - in what he was preaching about.
I also remember my mom defending the JWs - saying - essentially - that Herbert Armstrong was a kook. A nut-case. Nothing like the JWs.
H.W. Armstrong had his own set of literature... I really think that he was a 'subscriber' to JW literature... and probably stole many ideas from the Watchtowers... or other publications that he could get his hands on.
Or... perhaps it's the other way... perhaps the JWs 'borrowed' from HIS literature.
In any case... it brings back memories.
Regards,
Jim TX