Comments for Charles Taze Russell http://ctrussell.wordpress.com The man and his teachings Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on A truth Presented by Satan by reslight http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/a-truth-presented-by-satan/#comment-61 reslight Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:50:56 +0000 http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-61 Jeremiah, Yes, we should indeed believe the truth regardless of its source! That is indeed the point. Should we think that Jesus is not the Son of God because a demon said such? Should we refuse to accept as truth anything we read in a newspaper or hear about on the TV or radio because the material may be written by an infidel? Are we to assume that every news report and every documentary is all lies if its is not from a "Christian" source? When did Russell "attack" Christians? I know he did expose false doctrine, and in many cases false practices, if that is what you mean by attacking Christians. Believe what you wish of Russell, he certainly helped me realize many truths of the Bible that I would never have known had it not been for his work. Regarding Russell's alleged "false prophecies": <a href="http://ctr.reslight.net/category/prophet" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ctr.reslight.net/category/prophet</a> Russell was not into astrology: <a href="http://ctr.reslight.net/category/astrology" rel="nofollow">http://ctr.reslight.net/category/astrology</a> Nothing at all wrong with pyramidology: <a href="http://ctr.reslight.net/category/pyramidology" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ctr.reslight.net/category/pyramidology</a> On the other hand, many who claim to be Christian seem to be willing to believe outright lies if they are told by one who attacks Russell personally, regardless of source. Jeremiah,

Yes, we should indeed believe the truth regardless of its source! That is indeed the point. Should we think that Jesus is not the Son of God because a demon said such? Should we refuse to accept as truth anything we read in a newspaper or hear about on the TV or radio because the material may be written by an infidel? Are we to assume that every news report and every documentary is all lies if its is not from a “Christian” source?

When did Russell “attack” Christians? I know he did expose false doctrine, and in many cases false practices, if that is what you mean by attacking Christians.

Believe what you wish of Russell, he certainly helped me realize many truths of the Bible that I would never have known had it not been for his work.

Regarding Russell’s alleged “false prophecies”:
http://ctr.reslight.net/category/prophet

Russell was not into astrology:
http://ctr.reslight.net/category/astrology

Nothing at all wrong with pyramidology:
http://ctr.reslight.net/category/pyramidology

On the other hand, many who claim to be Christian seem to be willing to believe outright lies if they are told by one who attacks Russell personally, regardless of source.

]]> Comment on A truth Presented by Satan by Jeremiah http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/a-truth-presented-by-satan/#comment-60 Jeremiah Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:03:21 +0000 http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-60 What is incredibly obvious is that you missed the point of what he said. His explanation (and your watered down defense of it) doesn't justify what is clear in the passage. He very much made the point of believing truth regardless of it's source. He goes on the attack Christians but that hasn't a thing to do with the overall theme. Because you feel the need to defend him doesn't change the fact that he was a fool. He was a fool. That is no doubt. Whether it be quotes like this, false prophecies, astrology, pyramidology, etc etc etc. Defend him if you wish. He was still a very bad man... What is incredibly obvious is that you missed the point of what he said. His explanation (and your watered down defense of it) doesn’t justify what is clear in the passage. He very much made the point of believing truth regardless of it’s source. He goes on the attack Christians but that hasn’t a thing to do with the overall theme. Because you feel the need to defend him doesn’t change the fact that he was a fool. He was a fool. That is no doubt. Whether it be quotes like this, false prophecies, astrology, pyramidology, etc etc etc. Defend him if you wish. He was still a very bad man…

]]> Comment on Did Russell Claim Infallibility? by Russell Used Astrology? http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/infallibility/#comment-59 Russell Used Astrology? Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:08:16 +0000 http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-59 [...] that Russell was into astrology, and that he used astrology to support his expectations (often falsely presented as being “failed prophecies”) concerning [...] [...] that Russell was into astrology, and that he used astrology to support his expectations (often falsely presented as being “failed prophecies”) concerning [...]

]]> Comment on Did Russell Claim Infallibility? by CTR’s Expectations Concerning 1914 – Part 1 | Focus on Charles Taze Russell http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/infallibility/#comment-56 CTR’s Expectations Concerning 1914 – Part 1 | Focus on Charles Taze Russell Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:39:47 +0000 http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-56 [...] of the “meat in due season,” would be the originator of that meat, nor inspired, nor infallible. Quite to the contrary, we may be sure that whoever the Lord will so use, as a truth-distributing [...] [...] of the “meat in due season,” would be the originator of that meat, nor inspired, nor infallible. Quite to the contrary, we may be sure that whoever the Lord will so use, as a truth-distributing [...]

]]> Comment on CTR Gravestone by Charles Taze Russell: Pyramidology Vs. Spiritism http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/ctr-gravestone/#comment-55 Charles Taze Russell: Pyramidology Vs. Spiritism Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:56:21 +0000 http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-55 [...] monument built, I highly doubt it was actually Russell's idea to build such a monument. See also: http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/ctr-gravestone/ Evidently related to the Great Pyramid, we are told that "Russell also believed in astrology and [...] [...] monument built, I highly doubt it was actually Russell's idea to build such a monument. See also: http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/ctr-gravestone/ Evidently related to the Great Pyramid, we are told that "Russell also believed in astrology and [...]

]]> Comment on Angels and Women (Seola) by Jim Rizoli http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/angels-and-women-seola/#comment-54 Jim Rizoli Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:23:11 +0000 http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-54 I have a website specifically dedicated to the Angels and Women book. WWW.angelsandwomen.com Jim Rizoli I have a website specifically dedicated to the Angels and Women book.

http://WWW.angelsandwomen.com

Jim Rizoli

]]> Comment on CTR Gravestone by Reply to: “Charles Taze Russell founder of Jehovah’s Witnesses was a Mason” http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/ctr-gravestone/#comment-53 Reply to: “Charles Taze Russell founder of Jehovah’s Witnesses was a Mason” Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:04:04 +0000 http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-53 [...] See: CTR Gravestone http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/ctr-gravestone/ [...] [...] See: CTR Gravestone http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/ctr-gravestone/ [...]

]]> Comment on CTR Gravestone by Freemasons & Related Links http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/ctr-gravestone/#comment-48 Freemasons & Related Links Sat, 02 May 2009 02:41:01 +0000 http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-48 [...] CTR’s Gravestone - Was Russell Buried in or under a pyramid? [...] [...] CTR’s Gravestone – Was Russell Buried in or under a pyramid? [...]

]]> Comment on Predicted End of the World in 1874? by Parousia “Didn’t Happen” in 1874? http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/predicted-end-of-the-world-in-1874/#comment-42 Parousia “Didn’t Happen” in 1874? Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:21:13 +0000 http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-42 [...] http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/predicted-end-of-the-world-in-1874/ [...] [...] http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/predicted-end-of-the-world-in-1874/ [...]

]]> Comment on The Christian God Not Jehovah? by reslight http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/ctrjehovah/#comment-39 reslight Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:55:54 +0000 http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-39 Chuck, While I am not with the JWs, but I do highly esteem Charles Taze Russell, who was never associated with <a href="http://ctr.reslight.net/?p=119" rel="nofollow">the JW</a> organization. Regarding Russell's expectations concerning 1914, I suggest that one read the excerpts presented at: <a href="http://ctr.reslight.net/?p=40" rel="nofollow">http://ctr.reslight.net/?p=40</a>. Russell disclaimed many times being a prophet, and from the start, stated that his expectations should not viewed as "prophecy." See: <a href="http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/infallibility/" rel="nofollow">http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/infallibility/</a> <a href="http://ctr.reslight.net/?p=43" rel="nofollow">http://ctr.reslight.net/?p=43</a> Ronald Chuck,

While I am not with the JWs, but I do highly esteem Charles Taze Russell, who was never associated with the JW organization. Regarding Russell’s expectations concerning 1914, I suggest that one read the excerpts presented at:

http://ctr.reslight.net/?p=40.

Russell disclaimed many times being a prophet, and from the start, stated that his expectations should not viewed as “prophecy.”

See:

http://ctrussell.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/infallibility/

http://ctr.reslight.net/?p=43

Ronald

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