Watchtower destroys historical evidence.

Etude

I wonder if anyone else on this board can recall this incident. I think I mentioned it in a previous post (on an unrelated subject) but can't find it.

When I was at Brooklyn Bethel (1974 on) I remember a comment that was made at the breakfast table (over the loud-speaker system) by someone recapping for the "Family" the acquisition and remodel of the old Towers Hotel and the tunnel that was being constructed to connect that property with the rest of the complex. It struck me even then (although as a good Witness I quickly ignored it) how the speaker, with an air of disdain, proclaimed how they had found a shaft that apparently had been used for the "Underground Railroad", which smuggled slaves, had been promptly filled in with dirt and kept under wraps so that the Brooklyn Historical Society could not stop the work.

Has anyone else heard of this incident?

Etude.

Satanus

I vaguely remember it being talked about.

S

myelaine

Is that a Federal offense? They couldn't get in trouble could they? This doesn't sound good.

michelle

Nathan Natas

I think I recall someone on one of the forums talking about the WTS discovering and ignoring an old cemetary on one of the XJW forums.

What can be done about this stuff ? It's hearsay coming from anyone who wasn't actually there.

Probably through history there has been a lot of "desecration" of historical sites, primarily through ignorance and/or prejudice. For example, the Great Pyramid of Giza used to have a brilliant white limestone cover layer on it, but modern Egyptians carted it off to build their homes and offices in Cairo.

There are people who can take you to within a ten foot radius of where Joe Rutherford is illegally buried in San Diego, but who cares? No body.

(Pun unintentional.)

I always thought the Judge's skeleton would make a great coat-tree in Farkel's foyer. "Here, let Joe hold your hat..."

Kenneson

I don't know. That was some thirty years ago, probably past the statute of limitations How could one prove such a thing? It's a pity someone didn't speak up at the time. That shaft should have been preserved.

Etude

I don't think there's anyone that can do anything about it now. I was just wondering if anyone had heard of it or something similar. I suppose if someone really wanted to, a Federal agency or something like that, they would question anyone who was around at the time. I'm sure that there are a lot of ex-Bethelites who are ex-Witnesses who wouldn't have a problem naming names. On the other hand, no one who is still a Witness would want to give up anything. The cloak of secrecy covering the loyalty to the Organization will protect those involved and in particular those who made the decision.

I couldn't vouch for any of it, except that I was there when it was announced. The moral of the story here is what length the collective will go in order to further their cause and disregard what may be important to someone else. It's typical of them.

Etude.

Euphemism

What really strikes me is that not only would they do such a thing, but they would announce it to the entire Bethel family! They're a lot more discreet about their violations, nowadays.

gumby

I agree with Euph. Destroying something that could bring them into legal complications isn't something they would announce to the Bethel family. If it was announced, then they would have checked out the legal element before destroying it........unless it was a bigmouth higher up who wasn't thinking.

I always thought the Judge's skeleton would make a great coat-tree in Farkel's foyer. "Here, let Joe hold your hat..."

That coat rack wouldn't last long in the Farks house as a coatrack. If he couldn't make a kitty litter box or a dartboard out of bones from Rutherford.....he'd prolly just sell it on e-bay and buy himself a Steinway piano.

Gumby

Ticker

Very interesting. I never did hear of this. Too bad if it is true, another loss of a historical site.

Ticker

Watchtower destroys historical evidence.

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