Russell the Man Redux (page 2)

Dagney

Wow, you do learn something new every day.

Thanks for posting...very interesting.

sf

http://www.allenspringer.org/htdbv5/zwt0336.htm

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R3563 : page 146]

THE SOLON JOURNAL DISCONTINUED.

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The brethren of the "Solon Association" request us to explain that its "Solon Journal" was started largely to reach and advantage WATCH TOWER readers, and that having issued the four numbers promised to our readers its further publication has been abandoned for the present, because its motive was misunderstood or not appreciated. Subscriptions paid in will be refunded. Those of our readers interested in the purposes of the Solon Association, or who desire to use it further, are promised every assistance if they will address "Solon Association," P.O. Box 1134, Pittsburgh.

Nathan Natas

Good work as always, Farkel, but I found the little test you left for us when you said,

Many ex-dubs still operate under the misconception that Russell was a kind and honest man. At times, he was. At other times he was cruel, petty, vindictive, arrogant, manipulative and a brazen liar. In that respect, he was much like his predecessor(!?!?!?!) in Watchtower Crime, Fred Franz.

I know that there is no error to be found within Farkel, therefore this must be a refining ordeal meant for our benefit, no?

Which came first - the Franz or the Taze-meister? That's a loaded question - we all know Franz never came.

Yadda_Yadda 2 probably sends letters to golf magazines complaining that they are worthless because he doesn't golf.

Leolaia

What are ya talkin about, Franz came invisibly in 1918. Although Franz was overheard to sometimes say: "Before Russell was, I came". Be that as it may, celebrated Watchtower scholars contend that in fact neither man ever came.

Leolaia

Man, I'd looove to see a copy of the Solon Journal. What a rarity that would be!

stillajwexelder

Indeed. Would the Lord God Jehovah use as his only spokesman on earth a man who would abuse his wife and marriage, a man who would refused Court orders to support his own wife, and man who had a whole portfolio of different business enterprises, a man who hide his own financial records from everyone including his very own wife, a man who would use his Watch Tower magazine to promote a business and then willingly lie about knowing about that business in Court?

If the Lord Jehovah is a scumbag himself - yes why not. After all he loves wafting his nose over burnt flesh - 'tis a restful odor to him you know

purplesofa

I remember when I was studying, my pioneer teacher told me about Russell and how he had clothing stores and sold them. She did not know what stores they were but thought them to be quite famous. And what a sacrifice it was for him to sell them. Do you know what clothing stores they were, or is it not signifigant? I have not thought about this for 20+plus years until I read this. I always thought this is how the WT got it's start, with this money.

Was Russell really that poor? The divorce transcript showed that in addition to the Watch Tower Society's assets (valued at $317,000 at the time) and AFTER he sold his clothing stores, Rusell was involved in real estate, rental property, oil and other companies. These included Brazilian Turpetine Company, Pittsburgh Asphaltum Company, Silica Brick Company, and Pittsburgh Kaolin Coke Company.

I would love to give her this bit of information.

purps

Leolaia

Good job, Farkel, in bringing this matter to light again.

Farkel

Leolaia,

You simply have too many vowels in your name: 5 vowels and only two consonants! There is only ONE other word in the English language (as far as I know) that can best you: It is a 7 letter word, with two consonants and five vowels, but it has all 5 of the common vowels in it. That means the word has A,E,I,O,U in it. What is that word? Sequoiah. (I'm a trivia idiot and know more worthless information than I should. I apologize for that).

Oh, wait! My topic was about Russell! I leave the rest of what I stated in your good hands so you can vet it out and see if it is crap. Or not.

I have never had my facts destroyed when I post my serious stuff, Leolaia. You know that, and I know that. With the Berta/Bonnie stuff, all your work just confirmed everything I wrote. Yes?

If I wanted to lie, I could be good at it, but when it comes to Watchtower stuff, which I consider to be serious stuff, I will not lie. I was a gol-danged DUB! Of COURSE I know how to lie, and I know how to lie without making it look like I am lying. I was trained by my masters in Brooklyn, New York.

I lied enough when I was in that Watchtower stuff for decades. I will not stoop to that level again.

Farkel

Russell the Man Redux

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