I just finished reading a 1943 essay by Bertrand Russell (not related to crackpot CTR as far as I know, lol) where he discusses his cynical viewpoint of religious beliefs. Towards the end of his essay, he indicates that, instead of being disgusted by people who believe crazy implausibilities, he is actually somewhat amused, even entertained, by some of them, when their beliefs are generally harmless to the rest of the population. After listing a few of these what he terms superstitions that "add to the gaity of life", he makes an interesting statement that JWs should pay attention to:
"I like also the men who study the Great Pyramid, with a view to deciphering its mystical lore. Many great books have been written on the subject, some of which have been presented by their authors. It is a singular fact that the Great Pyramid always predicts the history of the world accurately up to the date of publication of the book in question, but after that date it becomes less reliable. Generally, the author expects, very soon, wars in Egypt, followed by Armageddon and the coming of the Antichrist"
Sound familiar? I wonder if Bertrand came across some of Charles Taze's babblings. Regardless, this quote indicates that CTR was neither unique nor spirit directed in what he wrote. And thus, JWs stand on a sand like foundation (Mt 7:26-29) that eventually will get swept away and forgotten, just like the residents of the Great Pyramid.