It was not intimated that abstinence from these things would make them Christians. for nothing but faith in Christ and consecration to him’ and endeavor to walk in his steps could constitute them Christians. By these recommended abstentions they declared. “It will be well with you”: you will find these recommendations profitable to you as followers of the Lord. As a matter of fact, the Apostle Paul has pointed out most forcefully that “Love is the fulfilling of the Law,” because love for God would control the life as respects holiness, and love for our neighbor as respects earthly justice. ...Nevertheless, it was advisable that the Gentile Christians abstain from the use of their liberty in this direction, out of deference to the weaker brethren, Jews and Gentiles, who could not so deeply philosophize and whose consciences might be injured.
I tell ya russel may have been a kook in his own way, but it was rutherford who really ruined the religion.
Thanks for sharing.