Judge Rutherford Stenographer

by RR 17 years ago 16 Replies latest 17 years ago watchtower bible

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  VM44 17 years ago

  Here is another picture of Rutherford.

  

  It is very suitable for T-shirts, mugs, coasters, and refrigerator magnets.

  http://www.cafepress.com/Prisoner8633

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  yknot 17 years ago

  Normal Shorthand Institute

  Well after reviewing Rutherford's life .........further proof that the WTS might be correct that 'higher education' for the purpose of material betterment leads to a life of evil, haughtiness, drunkeness, greed and corrupting lusts of many kinds!

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  tak 17 years ago

  What.... Rutherford has higher education!!! Shame on him

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  VM44 17 years ago

  The "National Shorthand Institute" of Carbondale, Ill? Never heard of it!

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  Athanasius 17 years ago

  Hi VM. I couldn't find anything on the Normal Shorthand Institute of Carbondale, Ill. either. However, Rutherford did attend two semesters at the Hooper Institute in Clarksburg, MO. and shorthand was one of the classes offered during the year that he attended. Hooper was a credited teacher's college so I don't know why Joe would try to hide his educational background.

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  VM44 17 years ago

  Hi Athanasius,

  You wrote:

  I don't know why Joe would try to hide his educational backgroundy

  What are the indications that Rutherford did try to hide his background?

  Or do you think he simply didn't want people to know that he didn't go to law school?

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  Athanasius 17 years ago

  Hi VM. Joe was a whiz at shorthand, when he took the court stenographer's exam he passed with flying colors. However, I don't know why he didn't give proper credit to Hooper. Perhaps the Shorthand Institute sounded more prestigious on his resume.

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