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WT and the Masons - pt 25 (history behind banning of beards - Rutherford)

by truth_about_the_truth in

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Surreptitious

Well I'll be go to hell...

*** yb74 pp. 97-98 Germany (Part One) ***

But more equipment was needed. For that reason Brother Balzereit asked Brother Rutherford for permission to buy a rotary press. Brother Rutherford saw the necessity and agreed, but on one condition. He had noticed that over the years Brother Balzereit had grown a beard very similar to the one that had been worn by Brother Russell. His example soon caught on, for there were others who also wanted to look like Brother Russell. This could give rise to a tendency toward creature worship, and Brother Rutherford wanted to prevent this. So during his next visit, within hearing of all the Bible House family, he told Brother Balzereit that he could buy the rotary press but only on the condition that he shave off his beard. Brother Balzereit sadly agreed and afterward went to the barber. During the next few days there were several cases of mistaken identity and some funny situations because of the “stranger” who was sometimes not recognized by his fellow workers.

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WT and the Masons - pt 25 (history behind banning of beards - Rutherford)

by truth_about_the_truth in

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Surreptitious

I missed where this says anything about beards.

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Many thanks to Simon!

by Elsewhere in

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if it were not for all of the very hard work that simon does behind the scenes to keep this forum up, much of the other work others are doing could never have happened.. this site serves as an excellent central location for us all to communicate and exchange thoughts and ideas about how to expose the evil ways of the wts.. simon, thank you very much!

Surreptitious

Simon is damn sexy.

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Thee absolute Vicious, Hateful, Malicious comment......

by whyamihere in

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yesterday, i was having a horrible day....(some of you may know).

well i was given the 2 hour long conversation on "how i am a evil unacceptable person".

as in my last thread, i stated that my sister went threw my house and found pictures of my children in their halloween costumes.

Surreptitious

Your sister was clearly jealous that she didn't get to wear the pointy black hat and ride the broom. Besides, you're so much prettier than she is...

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Rutherford was a drunk and an adulterer?

by Surreptitious in

i've heard this mentioned here and there.

can it be proven?

Surreptitious

Just got back online and haven't finished Farkel's rather long thread but thank you for the references Lady Lee. That's what I wanted to see...first hand documentation. Greendawn, yes I agree, his drinking seems to be an uncontested fact. At least he was doing something right! BTW, is Malcolm still alive?

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Rutherford was a drunk and an adulterer?

by Surreptitious in

i've heard this mentioned here and there.

can it be proven?

Surreptitious

Actually nevermind, I'm reading Farkel's thread right now! lol

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Rutherford was a drunk and an adulterer?

by Surreptitious in

i've heard this mentioned here and there.

can it be proven?

Surreptitious

That's interesting, thanks. I'd never heard about Bonnie Boyd before. Or about only three people attending Rutherford's funeral. Where can I read more about both?

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