Part 3

I have to say I truly never thought I'd see a cross in connection with the Jehovah's Witnesses. I clearly remember the elders teaching us that Jesus did NOT die on a cross but a stake. So what's this cross doing on the cover of the Watchtower? Then....... when I look at the logo for the Masonic Organization what do I see but an exteremly similar cross logo. I had read some connecting references between the Masonics and Jehovahs Witnesses (JW's) but didn't ever think I'd see anything as plain (and telling) as the two pictures attached to this post. Amazing.

In 1928, Brother Rutherford discontinued the Cross and Crown logo stating it was Babylonish. I'm not sure what that means but it doesn't really matter.

Now for the Beth-Sarim fiaco. Beth-Sarim means the House of the Princes in Hebrew. It is a house built in San Diego, California for the purpose of acquiring that property and building the house for the faithful men of old (Abraham and etc..) who will soon be resurrected by the Lord.

When, in 1925, Abraham and the rest of the biblical patriarchs (sometimes referred to as the Hebrews 11) didn't show up, some of Rutherford's followers left the fold. Others believed the Hebrews 11 crew would be here shortly. For this reason, Rutherford decides Abraham and Company are going to need a home. He gave instructions to build them a house. But, not just a simple house - a mansion. The house is built in 1930 and is held in trust for the Hebrews 11. The actual title to the house has several interesting points regarding naming the dead prophets who will reside there and said tilte would be held in the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. The trust also states that Joseph F. Rutherford shall have the right and privledge of residing on said premises until the same be taken possession of by David (one of the Prophets listed in the deed) or the other men dedicated to Jehovah.

After Rutherford's death the Beth-Sarim house was sold. In 1975 the Watchtower Society publishes a book stating the Beth-Sarim house was built for Brother Rutherford's use. Rutherford had said it was built for the Hebrews 11 use. Obviously someone is telling a untruth here. Does it matter if it's Rutherford or the Watchtower Society? Not to me.

1929 - Concerned about the many false prophets in the world, the Watchtower provides the following instructions: "While they claim to speak in the name of the Lord, their predictions neither come true not tend to magnify Jehovah's name. According to the divine rule they prove to be false, and the Lord promises that in due time he will deal with them as he does with all hypocrites. Matt. 24:51."

Hypocrites huh? It has always been my opinion that Hypocrite is the JW's middle name. How unfortunate the Watchtower has just predicted the end of it's own kind. This is just too funny! Also, who are they talking about? False Prophets and predictions - the only people I see making predictions are the Jehovah's Witnesses.