Anyone who's informed about the Honorable Joseph Franklin Rutherford knew what a jerk he was in life, but the Creator in His infinite humor also wanted his death to remind us that whenever we fondly think of Da Judge, one word will always come to our mind: that word is "asshole."
Cancer of the asshole? You've got to be kidding me. I didn't even know there was such a thing.
But doesn't the society attribute his death to a brain tumor? I'm sure I read that somewhere. Is this a case where the truth was too embarrasing to acknowledge?
I don't remember what the society attributed his death to, but I certainly know they didn't tell the truth about it. I'll see if I can find what the society said about his death.
The scan of Joe's death certificate is authentic, btw.
“Brother Rutherford had developed cancer of the colon and was in poor health at the St. Louis convention. Still, he managed to give five strong discourses. Following the convention, however, his condition worsened, and he was compelled to have a colostomy. …Brother Rutherford, 72 years of age, survived the surgery. Shortly thereafter he was taken to a residence in California he had named Beth-Sarim. It was evident to his loved ones, and to medical experts, that he would not recover. In fact, he required further surgery…Brother Rutherford continued to weaken and, about three weeks later, on Thursday, January 8, 1942, he faithfully finished his earthly course.”