When Mt. St. Helens exploded in 1980...The elders called Bethell to see if it was OK to cancel meetings and field service.
Future WT Study article:
"Imitate Noah- He Preached and Built an Ark Despite Volcanic Eruptions and 20 Feet of Snow"
Subheading one: "Pussy? Or Preacher?"
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As Ray Franz mentioned in CoC, it's a pathetic situation when grown men have to call Brooklyn to get permission on decisions they should be able to make themselves based on reason and common sense.