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Religion / Re: I Saw Jehovah's Witnesses Founder Charles T. Russell In Hell by ResLight: 10:23pm On Sep 02, 2019
highyo:
Chalse is the founder of JW and he is in hell for teaching false doctrine and if you follow his doctrine, you will end up in hell too

Brother Russell was definitely not the founder of that which he spent nearly his entire life preaching against. Russell preached against such sectarianism and against such authoritarianism as is practiced by the Jehovah's Witnesses. His central message of good news of great joy that will be for all the people is almost the very opposite of the bad tidings of great woe that will be for most of the people if they do not join the organization that Rutherford created.

While I do believe that it is highly likely that Brother Russell is now in heaven with Jesus, if he is now in the Bible hell, he is in the oblivious condition spoken of in Ecclesiastes 9:5,10 and will be among those whom will be saved out of that condition in the last day when God's judgments are in the earth, and God's favor is being shown to mankind. All in the Bible hell will be saved from that condition as recorded in Revelation 20:13, and then will be judged individually [separate from the condemnation in Adam] according to their works by what is revealed in the books that are opened to them in that day.

For links to many of my own related studies:

https://bible-hope..com/p/sheol.html
https://bible-hope..com/p/hades.html
https://bible-hope..com/p/lake-of-fire.html
https://bible-hope..com/p/gehenna.html
Religion / Re: I Saw Jehovah's Witnesses Founder Charles T. Russell In Hell by ResLight: 9:40pm On Sep 02, 2019
highyo:
, Charles T Russell in Hell....
The Lord said that this man was the founder of the Jehovah’s Witnesses....
Charles Russell is in hell because he taught lies.

This lying spirit -- if not simply a fabrication -- is definitely not the Lord Jesus. The real Lord Jesus would know that Charles Taze Russell was not the founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses. The only religion that Russell believed in was that of belonging to Jesus. Russell did not believe in such an organization as Rutherford created after Russell died. The real founder of the “Jehovah’s Witnesses” organization was Joseph Rutherford, who created the "Jehovah's Witnesses" by rejecting the core teachings of Russell and the Bible Students. By telling this lie, and several lies, we know that this lying spirit is definitely not the Lord Jesus.
http://rlctr..com/p/jws.html
http://rlctr..com/p/authority.html

Of course, if Charles Taze Russell is now in the Bible hell, then, according to the Bible, he is unconscious and waiting for the resurrection. See my study: What Does the Bible Really Say About Hell?
https://bible-hope..com/2017/03/biblehell.html


highyo:
The Bible says that God is a consuming fire. This man Charles Russell took the word hell from the Bible and he took out all the words sheol and Abadon.

Anyone truly familiar with the works of Russell would know immediately that the above is a lie. Russell definitely believed that God is a consuming fire. Russell definitely did not taker the word "hell" from the Bible. Russell definitely did take out the words sheol and Abaddon. The real Lord Jesus would know this. This spirit that tells several lies here is definitely not the Lord Jesus.

highyo:
Also, he denied the deity of Jesus Christ

Again, anyone truly familiar with the work of Russell would know this is also a lie. Russell did not deny, but rather he affirmed the diety of Jesus. The real Lord Jesus would know this.

Did Russell Deny the Deity/Divinity of Jesus?
http://rlctr..com/2008/03/deity.html

What Russell presented from the Bible related to deity:
http://mostholyfaith.com/Beta/bible/volumes/E02.asp

My own studies related to the deity of Jesus:
https://jesusnotyhwh..com/p/diety.html

highyo:
and also denied the deity of the Holy Spirit

I do not know that Russell ever denied the deity of God's Holy Spirit. There is actually no scripture that speaks of God's Holy Spirit as being deity. In the Bible, however, the Hebrew and Greek words for "deity/god" carry the basic meaning of might, strength, power. Since God's Holy Spirit is powerful, it is definitely mighty, and thus could be said to be deity. In the Bible, Jesus likned God’s holy spirit to God’s finger (as the power of God). (Matthew 12:28; Luke 11:20) As the instrument of the revealing of truth, the holy spirit is likened to God’s “mouth”. (Deuteronomy 8:3; 1 Kings 8:24; 2 Chronicles 6:4; 36:12,21; Ezra 1:1; Isaiah 1:20; 40:5; 45:23; 48:3; 58:14; 62:2; Jeremiah 9:12,20; Ezekiel 33:7; Micah 4:4; Matthew 4:4; Mark 12:36; Acts 1:17; 28:25; Hebrews 3:7; 9:8; 10:15,16; 2 Peter 1:21) Are we to think of God’s finger or his mouth as a separate and distinct person of God (using trinitarian terminology)? Is your finger, or your mouth, a separate and distinct person of yourself?

I present below links to several studies of Russell pertaining to God's Holy Spirit:

http://mostholyfaith.com/Beta/bible/volumes/E08.asp
http://mostholyfaith.com/Beta/bible/volumes/E09.asp
http://mostholyfaith.com/Beta/bible/volumes/E09.asp
http://mostholyfaith.com/Beta/bible/volumes/E10.asp
h[url]ttp://mostholyfaith.com/Beta/bible/volumes/E11.asp[/url]

highyo:
and he put only the Word Jehovah in the Bible.

As stated, this actually makes no sense whatsoever as related to Russell. Whatever it is meant to say, as stated, it is also a lie. It may be based on the false idea that Russell created the New World Translation of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Russell, however, created no translation of the Bible. Brother Russell did often quote from various translations by others that restored the Holy Name as “Jehovah”, but most often he quoted from the King James Version, or from other translations available at that time. Sometimes, he may have offered a rendering that is different from other translations on specific verses. At any rate, the real Lord Jesus would know this, and would not have stated such a lie as is given.

highyo:
He took out Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

Still more lies. Russell definitely did not take out Jesus and God's Holy Spirit. Anyone familiar with Russell's "The Atonement Between God and Man" would know this. The Lord Jesus would certainly know this and would never have made such a statement.

highyo:
For this cursed man, all these souls are falling into hell.” (Revelation 22:18-19) Then the Lord said: “I curse that man”.

Revelation 22:18-19 - I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book:[19] and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

Definitely nothing in these verses about the Bible hell (hades/sheol).

On the other hand, those who preach "another Jesus" than as presented by the apostles in the Bible, like to imagine a tremendous amount of things beyond what is written (1 Corinthians 4:6) and formulate much dogma based upon what they imagine and assume (and even proclaim to be revealed by the Holy Spirit) they then add what they imagine and assume to the Bible as being fact, and read their assumptions into many scriptures, and then claim by what they imagine and assume that what they imagine and assume is what the scriptures say.

For many of my own related studies regarding Jesus and His God.
[url]https://jesusnotyhwh..com/p/posts.html [/url]

I do believe, however, like Brother Russell, that a Christian should belong to Christ, and not be tied to this or that organization created by man, which includes the organization that Rutherford created after Russell died.
Religion / Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ResLight: 10:24pm On Jun 03, 2019
Maximus69:
So what is your conclusion?
Do you think Jesus is OK with thousands of different religious sects having contradicting teachings and conflicting doctrine all claiming Christians? undecided

Absolutely not! Neither do I believe that Jesus is OK with creating a sectarian organization as the Jehovah's Witnesses. All such sectarian organizations will no longer be permitted in the age to come.

For some of my views regarding sectarianism:
https://rlbibleresources..com/2017/01/sectarianism.html
Religion / Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ResLight: 9:20pm On Jun 03, 2019
johnw47:


Who are the Jehovah's Witnesses and what are their beliefs?
written by a christian

The sect known today as the Jehovah’s Witnesses started out in Pennsylvania in 1870 as a Bible class led by Charles Taze Russell.

The fact is that the sect known today as the Jehovah's Witnesses was started by Joseph Rutherford. Rutherford created the "Jehovah's visible organization" dogma in the 1920s by rejecting Russell's non-sectarian, non-authoritarian views.

johnw47:

Russell named his group the “Millennial Dawn Bible Study,” and those who followed him were called “Bible students.”

Russell preached that one should follow Christ. I follow Russell only in that he leads me to a clearer understanding of Christ.

johnw47:
Charles T. Russell began writing a series of books he called “The Millennial Dawn,” which stretched to six volumes before his death and contained much of the theology Jehovah’s Witnesses now hold.

While Rutherford retained some of the truths presented in Russell's six volumes, the core teaching of the atonement was replaced by Rutherford's message of join us or you may be eternally destroyed; the Jehovah's Witnesses therefore, reject the Biblical foundational teachings of Volumes 1 and 5; they also reject practically everything presented in Volumes 2 and 3 and they reject the non-sectarian organization views presented in Volume 6.

johnw47:
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society was founded in 1886 and quickly became the vehicle through which the “Millennial Dawn” movement began distributing their views. Group members were sometimes disparagingly called “Russellites.”>>

After Russell’s death in 1916, Judge J. F. Rutherford, Russell’s friend and successor, wrote the seventh and final volume of the “Millennial Dawn” series, “The Finished Mystery,” in 1917.

The fact is that the book, "The Finished Mystery" was written by Clayton J. Woodworth and George H. Fisher under the supervision of Joseph Rutherford.

johnw47:
That was also the year that the organization split. Those who followed Rutherford began calling themselves “Jehovah’s Witnesses.”

While Rutherford had begun laying the groundwork for his "Jehovah's visible organization" dogma in 1917, this was not yet apparent to most Bible Students. From Russell's standpoint, the International Bible Students Association was not an "organization." He stated in 1915:

There would be nothing to come out of, as an organization, if one is an International Bible Student. -- The Watch Tower, July 15, 1915, pages 218, 219.

This agrees with his earlier statements, such as:

There is no organization today clothed with authority. -- Watch Tower, September 1, 1893, page 262.

A visible organization is out of harmony with God's divine plan. -- Watch Tower, December 1, 1894, page 1743

Beware of "organization." It is wholly unnecessary. -- Watch Tower, September 13, 1895, page 1866.

The Lord himself is the only rightful Head of the Church, and consequently the only authority in it. A recognition of his headship or supreme authority in the Church, and of his Word alone as its doctrinal standard, with faith in him as the Redeemer and in the power of his truth to sanctify, together with a recognition of the individual liberty of consecrated believers, to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth, is the only proper attitude of the Church. -- Watch Tower, March 1, 1892, page 67.
Religion / Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ResLight: 2:07am On Dec 15, 2018
brocab:
Don't we just love the net, when it can give us so much information about anybody these day-Charles Taze Russell was surely one of Jehovah's Witnesses who was the founder!

Much of the information obtained through the internet, especially related to Charles Taze Russell, is often somebody's distortions, misrepresentations, and outright falsehoods about Russell.

Charles Taze Russell was definitely never a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. He preached against such an "organization," and he preached against the kind of message being presented by that organization. He was definitely not the founder of that in which he did not believe, and which he preached against.
For links to some of my documented research related to Russell and the later "Jehovah's Witnesses.
http://rlctr..com/2016/12/jws.html

brocab:
Charles Russell was also a 33 rd degree Mason,

This is definitely false. Russell was never a member of any of man's secret societies, and the message he devoted his life to preaching demonstrates this. While we have tens of thousands of pages of Russell's works that overwhelmingly testify that he was not a member of the Freemasons, the only evidence anyone ever presents to claim that he was a Freemason is related to certain Biblical symbolism he used and/or to various statements he made taken out of context.
For links to some my documented refutation of accusations that Russell was a Freemason:
http://rlctr..com/2016/12/freemasons.html

brocab:
he was formally a Seven day Adventist

Russell was never a member of the 7th Day Adventists. He had some association with some of the Second Adventists, but there is no historicial record that he ever even attended one meeting held by the 7th Day Adventists.

brocab:
-also Joseph Smith the founder of the Mormons was a 33 rd Mason both were Seven day Adventist.

While I have no interest in defending Joseph Smith, as I believe that he was misled by spirits appearing to him, one should not just accept things as being fact. I know many people can present historical falsehoods in such a way that they do appear to be fact, but one should dig deeper to verify or disprove what is being presented. Joseph Smith died in 1844; it was in this same year that some of the Second Adventists began to promote the idea Saturday sabbath observance. The Seventh-Day Adventist Church was formed later in the year 1863. Most of the Second Adventists, however, rejected this idea. At any rate, historically, Joseph Smith could not have formerly been a member of a group that did not exist in his day.
Religion / Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ResLight: 1:07am On Dec 15, 2018
johnw47:

we have seen how false jw's are false prophets
and so not of God

here is a little on the contradictions of false jw's
written by a christian:


The Watchtower says it is God's only true organization: "Only this organization functions for Jehovah's purpose and to his praise. To it alone God's Sacred Word, the Bible, is not a sealed book," (Watchtower, July 1, 1973, p. 402). It claims to speak for God, yet it has produced numerous contradictory statements. Therefore, it is not God's organization.

Who is the Faithful and Discreet Slave, the Watchtower Organization or Charles Taze Russell?

Watchtower Organization is Faithful and Discreet Slave:
"Jesus foretold that among his people there would be a "faithful and discreet slave" class who would be providing the spiritual food to God's family of devoted servants on earth, acting as his channel of communication and overseeing the carrying out of the Kingdom interests world wide. (Matt. 24:45-47) These anointed overseers serve as though being guided in their activities by the right hand of Christ," (Watchtower, Jan. 15, 1969, p. 51).
Russell is Faithful and Discreet Slave:
"Thousands of the readers of Pastor Russell's writings believe that he filled the office of 'that faithful and wise servant,' and that his great work was giving to the household of faith meat in due season. His modesty and humility precluded him from openly claiming this title, but he admitted as much in private conversation," (Watchtower, Dec. 1, 1916, p. 357).
Watchtower Denies Russell ever claimed to be Faithful and Discreet Slave:
"From this it is clearly seen that the editor and publisher of Zion's Watch Tower disavowed any claim to being individually, in his person, that "faithful and wise servant." He never did claim to be such," (God's Kingdom of a Thousand Years has Approached, 1973, p. 346).
Watchtower claims to be only organization to find scriptural guidance yet condemns the Vatican for doing the same thing.
Watchtower is the only organization able to interpret the Bible:

I am not with the Jehovah's Witnesses, but just recently came across this while doing searches. I am particularly interested in what is being said about Charles Taze Russell. Contrary to the way it is often made to appear there was no "organization" such as the Jehovah's Witnesses associated with the Watch Tower in the days of Russell. Russell would not allow the Watch Tower of his day to be used for such sectarian authoritarianism. Evidently, however, there were those who were advocating a kind of sectarian authoritarianism even while Russell was alive, but it was held in restraint until after Russell died. Russell, however, was never a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses, and Rutherford created the 'Jehovah's Witnesses' organization by rejecting the core Biblical teachings of Russell, and replacing them with teachings that, as far as I am able to ascertain, are basically still held to by the Jehovah's Witnesses' leadership to this day.

It is true that Russell never claimed to be the faithful and wise servant. He never assumed any special authority to tell anyone what they should believe about this, but he did say:

Some of the dear brethren seem to find as much about Brother Russell in the Bible as they find about the Lord Jesus, and I think that is a great mistake. I do not find it there. Some of them say that I am blinded on that subject, that they all can see better than I can. Perhaps they can, I do not know, but I think, dear friends, that there is a danger in that direction, and I would like to put you all on guard. I think it is the Lord's will that we should recognize every agency God uses, but we are not to recognize any agency of God as being in any competition whatever with the Lord or with his divine arrangement. He is the fountain of blessing, he only is most to be praised. -- -1910; ("Convention Report Sermons", pg. 125)

The six volumes of SCRIPTURE STUDIES are not intended to supplant the Bible.... It is for each one to think for himself, however, and to guide his conduct in every way accordingly.... We should say, "I will not take it because these studies say so; I wish to see what the Bible says." And so we would study the Scriptures in the light of these SCRIPTURE STUDIES; we would prove every point, or disprove it, as the case might be. We would be satisfied with nothing less than a thorough investigation of the Bible from this standpoint... because the Scriptures are the standard.... "SCRIPTURE STUDIES" NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BIBLE. -- Watch Tower, September 15, 1910, page 298.

The Bible is God's Word to us. And while prompt to acknowledge the channels and agencies honored by the Lord in bringing to our attention the things of his Word new and old, let us never forget that the Word itself is the final arbiter, and that if any teaching fails to harmonize with that Word it is because there is no light in it. (Isa. 8:20) -- "The Child Samuel", Watch Tower, October 15, 1895.

What Christendom needs today is a return to the Bible, an investigation of its teachings and, correspondingly, a rejection of all human creeds, which are admittedly more or less defective. Let us "stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free." Let us accept the Bible as the only standard. Let us study it and understand it to the extent of our ability. Let us rejoice in every degree of harmony we all attain in the correct understanding of it. Let us fellowship as Christians all who acknowledge its Divine authenticity and who, in harmony with its presentation, are trusting in Jesus as their redeemer; and who, in acceptance of His invitation, have forsaken all to be His footstep followers.
These are the real Christians, with whatever sect or party they may have become identified, through the supposition that they were doing the will of God. These alone are the saints; these alone are running in the race course; these alone have the opportunity of making their "calling and election sure." -- DIVINE OMNISCIENCE AND ALMIGHTY POWER, St. Paul Enterprise, December 11, 1917, as reprinted in Harvest Gleanings, Volume 3 (begins on page 140).
We preach not ourself but Christ. We substantiate nothing except by his Word. We make no laws, formulate no creed, deprive no sheep of his full liberty in Christ; but merely on every question quote the Word of the Lord, through the apostles and prophets. We boast nothing, claim nothing of ourself. We are content to serve the Lord and his flock to the best of our ability--exacting no tithes, no "honor of men," no confession of authority, no compensation; hoping merely for the love of the Lord and of those who are his children and have his Spirit. -- Watch Tower, January 15, 1906, page 20.

We have urged and still urge that the dear children of God read studiously what we have presented; – the Scriptures, the applications and interpretations – and then form their own judgments. We neither urge nor insist upon our views as infallible, nor do we smite or abuse those who disagree; but regard as 'Brethren' all sanctified believers in the precious blood. — Watch Tower, October 1, 1907, page 294.

I disclaim any special inspiration. In some particulars my views agree with those of other Bible students, and in other respects they disagree. Each hearer must use his own judgment, do his own Bible study, and reach his own conclusions. — St. Paul Enterprise, November 21, 1916.
Religion / Re: Shocking Facts About Jehovah's Witnesses Founder (A Must Read) by ResLight: 6:19pm On Oct 14, 2018
TATIME:
Peter has helped US with a thought provoking question for enemies of the truth like this one. "to whom shall we go, you have the saying of everlasting life" John 6:68. Please brother,just ask Mr blackmailer to name a BETTER Christian group. Lobatan wink wink wink

John 6:67-68 - Jesus said therefore to the twelve, "You don't also want to go away, do you?" [68] Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Who is Peter speaking to in John 6:68? Is it the JW leadership? No, it was Jesus. There is nothing in that verse about leaving such an organization or going to another similar organization. To apply the words of Jesus to an organization leadership such as that of the JW organization would scripturally place the leadership as being anti-christ (instead of Christ).

I believe Charles Taze Russell was right on this. He said:

The Apostle Peter's words, "Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life," are full of meaning. He had known what it meant to seek God's favor and everlasting life through keeping the Law, and, like most of the Jews of the humbler class, had been discouraged, finding himself condemned both by the doctrines of the Pharisees and by his own conscience. Doubtless, also, he knew something of the various heathen philosophies respecting a future life; and, if so, he knew them to be merely human speculations or guesses.

But for three years he had known Jesus and heard his words on this subject of eternal life. His teaching was not speculative guessing as to what might be. "He taught them with authority, and not as the scribes." Nor did he teach them to hope for eternal life through the keeping of the Law (which they knew to be an impossibility). His teaching, on the contrary, was different from that of every other teacher. He taught them that he had come into the world, not to be served or honored and titled, but to serve men and to finally give his life a ransom or purchase-price for the forfeited lives of all who lost the right to life in Adam's trial and disobedience. (Matt. 20:28.) His teaching was that as a result of this ransom-sacrifice, which, by divine love and arrangement, he was about to give for all, all shall have the opportunity of everlasting life through obedience under the gracious terms of the New Covenant; and that to this end not only they, but also, "All that are in the graves shall hear the voice of the Son of Man, and come forth, and they that hear [obey] shall live" – attain perfect life. (John 5:25,28,29.) Peter had heard this simple and beautiful gospel – this, the only real good tidings of everlasting life; he recognized Jesus as the Messiah sent of God to be the Life-giver to the world, the true light that shall ultimately lighten every man that cometh into the world. – John 1:9.

What wonder, then, in view of this, that Peter answered as he did, "Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life." Peter's faith and hope had found in the doctrines of Christ a foundation and anchorage which they could not find elsewhere.

And the same is true of all intelligent believers to-day, in proportion as they have heard and understood the wonderful words of life, of which Christ's death is the central theme, the hub, whose spokes are the love and favor of God, including all his exceeding great and precious promises reaching to the circumference – everlasting life. Having once seen the truth, having once heard the good tidings – the words of everlasting life – for what would they exchange it?
http://mostholyfaith.com/Beta/bible/Reprints/Z1894OCT.asp#R1710:11

Russell further stated:

Nothing must be allowed to separate between us and the inspired Word if we would walk in the Light. Whatever "helps" really point us to the Bible as the only authority, and assist us in rightly dividing it, are profitable to us as servants and guides: but that which attempts to be to us instead of God's Word is a dangerous foe. Watch Tower, August 15, 1897, page 240.

And also:

The Lord himself is the only rightful Head of the Church, and consequently the only authority in it. A recognition of his headship or supreme authority in the Church, and of his Word alone as its doctrinal standard, with faith in him as the Redeemer and in the power of his truth to sanctify, together with a recognition of the individual liberty of consecrated believers, to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth, is the only proper attitude of the Church. -- Watch Tower, March 1, 1892, page 67.

Concerning an organization (such as the Jehovah's Witnesses organization], Russell stated:

A visible organization is out of harmony with God's divine plan. -- Watch Tower, December 1, 1894, page 1743

There is no organization today clothed with authority. -- Watch Tower, September 1, 1893, page 262.

Concerning the Bible Students as an association, Russell said:

There would be nothing to come out of, as an organization, if one is an International Bible Student. -- The Watch Tower, July 15, 1915, page 219
.

And concerning the Watch Tower Society in his day, Russell stated:

Let it be borne in mind that the Society exercises no authority, makes no criticism, but merely gives advice; and that in the interest of the Lord's Cause and the Lord's people. -- The Watch Tower, August 15, 1916, page 248.

No, it is not regarding an organization such as JW organization that Peter spoke. He was speaking of Jesus. If we leave any of man's organizations, we should certainly should go to Jesus, for he is the savior whom Jehovah sent, not any man, nor any "governing body" of men, nor any rulers of this world, etc.
Religion / Re: Shocking Facts About Jehovah's Witnesses Founder (A Must Read) by ResLight: 2:39am On Oct 04, 2018
Mcking11:
It is funny how guys are reacting without bringing facts. Just pumping out noise. The writer of the post made her point. Counter it with facts and stop making noise. You guys criticize other religious groups and hell is not loosened. Today, a tip was just given to you and you are shouting without fact.

Where was Russel buried? Beside him a pyramid was built which he instructed. See the picture.

There is no evidence from any of Russell's own writings that he instructed the building of the replica of God's Witness in Egypt. It is possible that Bohnet talked to him about it, and Russell may have said something that Bohnet took to mean that Russell agreed with the building of some kind of monument; I don't know what actually happened. Having studied Russell's works for almost 60 years, to me, the building of such a monument just does not seem to fit Russell's character.

When Russell was buried, however, that replca of God's Witness was not there. It was constructed a few years later.

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Religion / Re: Shocking Facts About Jehovah's Witnesses Founder (A Must Read) by ResLight: 2:26am On Oct 04, 2018
Mcking11:
The sign on his grave signifies “rebirth”
which means reincarnation. But, he never taught his
followers about rebirth or reincarnation.

What sign would that be? Wheat? Rutherford evidently included wheat as a symbol of the harvest, referring to the Bible.

Nevertheless, Russell did teach the rebirth as spoken of the Bible, the regeneration as new creatures in Christ.

Russell also used the scriptures to refute the reincarnation doctrine.

Mcking11:
There was a book published by Jehovah’s witnesses in
the past which had the symbol of the Egyptian laws of
Ma’at.

I am not with the JWs (nor was Russell ever a member of the JWs.) What book are you referring to?

If it is referring to "sun of righteousness symbol" (Malachi 4:2) that Russell used, that Biblical symbolism is not the of symbol of Ma'at.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maat

Some of my own research regarding Russell's "Sun of Righteousness" Symbol:
http://rlctr..com/2016/12/sunright.html

Mcking11:
That book was later withdrawn from the public eye
when people started asking about the connection between
Jehovah’s witnesses and the Egyptian symbols.

Russell's books are still being published, although very few publishers make use of the "sun of righteousness" symbol, but some do. I do not know that the non-use of the symbol by many publishers, however, has anything to do with what people are imagining and assuming regarding such Biblical symbolism.
https://www.biblestandard.com/studies.html

Mcking11:
The “WatchTower” publication of Jehovah’s witnesses
was named after an old brotherhood sect.

If this is in reference to the name "Watch Tower," Russell took the "Watch Tower" symbolism from the Bible itself. One can see some of my related research at:
http://rlctr..com/2016/11/wtsymbol.html

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Religion / Re: Shocking Facts About Jehovah's Witnesses Founder (A Must Read) by ResLight: 2:11am On Oct 04, 2018
Mcking11:
And on his grave
the Crown of life sign of ancient Egypt was designed

I can only guess as to what this is supposed to be referring to; Russell requested very little about his funeral and grave. He certainly never requested any "sign of ancient Egypt" to be on his grave. The original gravestone was more in the modest manner that Russell requested. Evidently some years after Russell died, Rutherford had the original gravestone removed and it was replaced with what is found there now. Nevertheless, neither the original tombstone, nor the later tombstone has any thing I could see that anyone could assume to be some kind of "sign of ancient Egypt."

I have photos of both gravestones on my website at:
http://rlctr..com/2016/11/grave.html

Related to this is a video made by a Bible Student who lives in Brazil. You may need to turn on the English captions in order to know what he is saying.
https://youtu.be/khJcibd3vqU

If the reference is to the Biblical cross and crown symbol, that symbolism has to do with dying with Christ, in order to receive the crown of joint-heirship with Christ. The cross and crown symbol, however, is not on either of the gravestones of Russell.
For some of my research related to the cross and crown symbol, one might see:
http://rlctr..com/2018/06/p-cross.html

Mcking11:
in
fulfillment of what he requested to be at his grave.

Russell requested very little about his funeral and burial. What he requested may be seen at:
http://mostholyfaith.com/Beta/bible/Reprints/Z1916DEC.asp#Z359:4

Mcking11:
Russell, was obsessed with the pyramids of Giza.

Russell had very little concern about the "pyramids" (plural) of Giza. He did believe that the one often referred to as the Great Pyramid is God's Witness in Egypt. I also believe that the Great Pyramid of Egypt is God's Witness in Egypt. The evidence is too overwhelming for me to conscientiously deny this.
https://gpwit..com/p/on-this-site.html

Russell's own works show that he was "obsessed" (if one wishes to use that word) with defending the atonement through Jesus, developing Christlikeness, and helping others to develop Christ-likeness. Russell wrote comparatively very little concerning God's Witness in Egypt.

Mcking11:
He
spent so much time studying about the pyramids and
what it signifies.

The evidence suggests otherwise, that he spent comparatively little time in study of God's Witness in Egypt; he spent hardly any time at all studying about "the pyramids" (plural). Indeed, the only concern he showed in the other pyramids was to show the differences between them and God's Witness, and the inferiority of the other pyramids to God's Witness.

His study on God's Witness in Egypt may be found in his book, "Thy Kingdom Come":
https://www.biblestandard.com/studies.html
Religion / Re: Shocking Facts About Jehovah's Witnesses Founder (A Must Read) by ResLight: 1:59am On Oct 04, 2018
Mcking11:
When the founder of Jehovah’s witnesses died. “R. T. Russell” .

I am supposing that this is meant to be C. T. Russell. Brother Russell was never a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. He did not believe in, and he preached against, such sectarian authoritarianism. He also preached against the message preached by the Jehovah's Witnesses. Russell was not the founder of that in which he did not believe, and which he preached against.

A lot my research related to Russell and the JWs may be found at:
http://rlctr..com/2016/12/jws.html

Mcking11:
He was buried on a land he bought prior to his
death.

Russell himself -- as an individual -- never owned the Rosemont Cemetery, nor did he personally on any plots in the cemetery. The cemetery was owned by the United States Investment Company, of which Russell had supplied the major portion of finances to get it started. The United States Investment Company was formed for the sole purpose of gaining revenue for the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. In January of 1916, however, the United States Investment Company was dissolved and all its assets went to the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. Thus at the time of his death, the Watch Tower Society owned the cemetery. A few months after Russell's death, the WTS, under Rutherford, sold the cemetery, although the large plot in the cemetery designated for the WTS remained under the ownership of the WTS.

Mcking11:
He actually bought it because he wants to be buried on that particular land.

In his will, Russell designated that he wished to be buried in the Rosemont Cemetery, in the plot owned by the WTS. The idea the the land was purchased for the purpose of Russell's burial, however, cannot be verified.

Mcking11:
And on that land there was a Free Masonry Temple built on it.

The land adjacent to the cemetery was sold to the Freemasons in the 1990s. This is not the same land that contains the Rosemont Cemetery. The Freemason erected a Masonic Hall on the land they purchased and they had a road constructed between their land and the Rosemont Cemetery. This, of course, has nothing at all to do with C. T. Russell.
A history of the Rosemont Cemetery may be found at:
http://truthhistory..com/2014/09/a-short-history-of-united-cemeteries.html

Mcking11:
Russell, got to the 33degree which is the highest attainable status in the Masonic Brotherhood.

Russell, never having been a member of the Freemasons, had no degree whatsoever with them. People make this claim, but since he was never a member of the Freemasons, of course, they cannot substantiate such a claim. All they can produce is what they have imagined, assumed and/or distorted. A lot of my regarding Russell and the many assumptions people have made may be found at:
http://rlctr..com/2016/12/freemasons.html

Mcking11:
A pyramid was built next to his grave.

A few years after Russell died, Rutherford authorized the construction of comparatively small replica of God's Witness in Egypt, with the stated purpose of honoring the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. The only thing I can see that might be considered bad about this is that the funds could possibly have been put to better use.

I will, God willing, post more later.

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