For decades Charles Taze Russell’s legacy has been associated with Jehovah’s Witnesses in published accounts that inaccurately list him as their founder. In 1997, Professor David S. Doran corrected the matter by writing the editor of The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia and delivering a more accurate account of Brother Charles Taze Russell’s life. Through Professor Doran’s efforts, the second edition presenting the truth was published in 1998 and reflects these changes. We quote as follows:
“Russell, Charles Taze , known as Pastor Russell (1852-1916). Religious leader, founder of what is commonly called the “Bible Student Movement,” born in Pittsburgh, PA. As a Congregationalist, he struggled with the concept of eternal torment, his subsequent studies leading him to conclude that the Biblical hell is oblivion, that the millennium began in 1874, and that a period of social and political upheaval would lead to a peaceable kingdom on earth. After his death, many followers abandoned his Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society (1879), which under the leadership of Joseph Rutherford moved in other directions and ultimately — became known as Jehovah’s Witnesses (1931).” — Bible Students Newsletter, p. 7, Spring, 1999
I watched this when it was first posted but I was just coming out and didn’t understand what Raymond Franz was talking about. Now with new eyes I am listening and it is eye opening. It is him in Romania meeting with the brothers that disconnected themselves from the governing body. Raymond explains how it got like it is and how we can cope.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK3F9hBcy2M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLgwyfhtIHM
Intresting for women: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PbT3a_40gM
He was a leaker of info:
Insightful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu8GXVUdwgU
On my previous two trips to Romania I also visited with this group. I will be visiting Romania again this summer and plan on connecting with them again.
I found them friendly, open to discussion on differences of opinion and eager to find like minded Christians that they can fellowship with.
Are there any questions any of you would like me to present them with when I am there?
Here are two other links for that trip to Europe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh8r7hc3E4E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xuyfOdvQrU
Oh my yes, I wish you could record visually the entire conversations and we could show it on our testimony meeting and other groups could get to see it also. Wow, Zionsherald what an incredible opportunity. I will call you to talk tomorrow. I am waiting for the ambulance to bring Henry home from the 6th surgery. His son has flown in from Atlanta and is here at his house waiting also.
Send Henry our love.