Posts by Athanasius

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Rutherford Exposed: The Story of Berta and Bonnie

by Farkel in

it was made by a women who in later years wore crotchless panties and bras which had holes in the nipple areas.

he not only knew the woman in question (she's now deceased), he has met her numerous times.

up until recently this secret of her year's long sexual affair with rutherford was kept by the family.

Athanasius

Hi Leolaia,

According to William P. Heath Jr.'s testimony at the Moyle trial (pg 1259) he became a JW in 1932. Before that he said the he didn't belong to any organized religion, though he claimed to have attended many churches (pg 1295). Also of interest is the fact that Heath's mother was also a JW. She originally became a Bible Student in 1915. Heath first became aquainted with Rutherford in 1934. Heath married Bonnie in Las Vega, Nevada in 1938.

Page 1296 of the transcripts has some very interesting material. Moyle's attorney Walter Bruchhausen questions William Heath Jr.

Q. By the way, was there any particular reason for getting married in Nevada?

Heath: No.

Q. Had you been divorced?

Heath: Yes.

Q. How long had you been divorced before you married in Nevada?

Heath: Oh, just a short time.

Q. How short?

Heath: Beg pardon?

Q. How short?

Heath: I think about a week.

It is very intersting that Heath was granted a divorce from his first wife in Nevada and then married Bonnie the following week in the same state. Quickie divorces were legal in Nevada and probably it is still legal there today. Therefore, Heath was still married to his first wife when he went to Bethel in 1937. JFR not only knew of Heath's marital status when he added him to his intimate circle, but also approved of Heath's quickie divorce. Such divorces were very common among the Hollywood set, but were quickie divorces and remarriages common among the rank and file JWs of that era? I don't think so.

Unfortunately Moyle's attorney didn't ask Heath about the grounds for the divorce. However, the circumstances surrounding Heath's divorce makes me think that he got what the JWs today would call an "un-Scriptural divorce."

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Berta L. Peale's Newspaper Obituary

by VM44 in

i posted a few weeks ago in farkel's thread, "rutherford exposed" that i would try to get berta's obituary notice as published in the newspaper.. well, it arrived in the mail today, and here it is:peale, berta l. memorial service monday 7:00 p.m. may 21. kingdom hall of jehovah's witnesses.

1608 pacific ave.. .

no mention of any husband, childern or other surviving relatives.

Athanasius

I wonder what was said at her memorial service.

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Bonnie and Berta Go to France!

by Farkel in

yep.

the saga of bonnie boyd and berta peale is now translated into french and about to invade the land of great food and crappy politics!.

rutherford demasque : l?affaire berta et bonnie.

Athanasius

Great work Fark. Let me know if you need help translating it into Russian?

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Rutherford Exposed: The Story of Berta and Bonnie

by Farkel in

it was made by a women who in later years wore crotchless panties and bras which had holes in the nipple areas.

he not only knew the woman in question (she's now deceased), he has met her numerous times.

up until recently this secret of her year's long sexual affair with rutherford was kept by the family.

Athanasius

Has anyone looked into the Coca Cola company to see if they have any histories relating to William Heath Sr. and Jr.?

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Letter From Society Say Going To a JW/Non-JW Wedding Has Consequences!

by minimus in

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friends

my mother called me in a tizzy saying that her friend heard that letters were read and a talk was given in 2 different congregations saying that the society's new policy is that if a elder, m.s.

or pioneer attends an "unequaled" wedding----they will be removed from their exemplary positions because they are "disloyal to jehovah god"........what do you think about this one?

?

Athanasius

If this information is contained in an official letter from the Society to the body of elders, then perhaps a liberal elder will make a copy of it and post it so that all can see. However, when I was an elder it wasn't uncommon for Circuit Overseers to misinterpret the meaning of the Society's encyclicals. Later, after much damage was done, a clarification would arrive from the service department indicating that there must have been a misunderstanding of the original instructions.

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No Trespassing!! Breaking news for local JW's.

by Mulan in

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friends

this week at the book study, at all congregations in the u.s., a letter was read saying if you go to a house or property with a "no trespassing" sign, you must not enter, or knock on the door.

you have to leave immediately.

a sign saying "no solicitors" is too ambiguous, and they are to use their own judgment, and don't have to knock.

Athanasius

I don't think the JWs in my area do much door to door work. I've lived at my current address for almost 4 years and they have never called at my door or left any literature in my driveway.

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Rutherford Exposed: The Story of Berta and Bonnie

by Farkel in

it was made by a women who in later years wore crotchless panties and bras which had holes in the nipple areas.

he not only knew the woman in question (she's now deceased), he has met her numerous times.

up until recently this secret of her year's long sexual affair with rutherford was kept by the family.

Athanasius

If that is the right William Heath, then he was much younger than I thought. Good research Leolaia.

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Were Russell's Associates Who Went To Prison Considered Faithful To The End

by minimus in

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friends

the watchtower regularly states that russell and his associates were truth seekers and that god considered them faithful watchmen, anxious to see the fulfillment of bible prophecies in the time of the end......my question is----did these folks (according to watchtower requirements) remain "faithful" or did they deviate from the "truth"?

if a number did not remain faithful, wouldn't this obviously show that the watchtower was once again purposely misleading people into believing that russell's group was used by jehovah to enlighten his people???

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Athanasius

Robert Hirsh left the Watch Tower in 1917 and with Paul Johnson and Raymond Jolly founded the Laymen's Home Missionary Movement.

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Who Does Jehovah Resemble?

by Englishman in

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as a small boy, i pictured jehovah as resembling finlay currie, the kindly old boy who played roles in solomon & sheba and the 10 commandments.. .

later on, probably thanks to paul hogans influence, i started to picture jehovah as resembling charlton heston.. .

i still picture him as a bearded gentleman, wearing a dressing gown and sandals, surrounded by billowing clouds.. then again if i think of the creator, or lord, he doesn't seem to be the same entity as jehovah.. strange, isn't it?.

Athanasius

The Jehovah of the Watch Tower is very much like Judge Rutherford. No doubt they are the same person.

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Rutherford Exposed: The Story of Berta and Bonnie

by Farkel in

it was made by a women who in later years wore crotchless panties and bras which had holes in the nipple areas.

he not only knew the woman in question (she's now deceased), he has met her numerous times.

up until recently this secret of her year's long sexual affair with rutherford was kept by the family.

Athanasius

Thanks for the research Blondie and Lady Lee. I wonder why Boyd and Heath, two people who were very prominent in Watch Tower affairs during the Rutherford era, receive only brief mention in Witness publications, while lesser personages receive a three to four page story? Macmillan even had a book ghost written for him.