Your Favorite President

[Dustparticle]

People in general have the favorite president of USA like Abraham Lincoln. What I mean here is what is your favorite president of WTBS? My is Judge Rutherford.

[jpcook]

I think they are all great, and especially fitting for their particular times in history... However, I agree with you Glenn, Br. Rutherford was a real energizer, debater, and defender of the Truth... he would take on anyone without hesitation!  I've heard some of his recordings used in service back in the day, for example... "Religion is a Snare and a Racket!" ...Wow!

I must add, that Br. Knorr was the great organizer... such growth during those years!

[1gemstone]

Off topic - I would love to hear that talk -" Religion is a Snare and a Racket"!

[Old]

Off topic - I would love to hear that talk -" Religion is a Snare and a Racket"!

Part of it is here. 

 

[Stavro]

http://www.centralprint.net/jwtalks/SpecialTalks/Rutherford/Rutherford.html

 

There are some records missing, and some records have variations that aren't included in the list, but the recordings should give you a good overview of his way of brother Rutherford's way of teaching.

[Dustparticle]

 One sister told me that Russell and Rutherford have that down south speech and I think she is right on this.

 

 And by the way, some of you forgot to vote.

Edited February 26, 2015 by Dustparticle

[AH173]

From the 1975 Yearbook, Proclaimers book and the recent 2 part videos of our organization - I really appreciate Bro Nathan H. Knorr. During WW2 time how the (with Jehovah's direction) neutrality issue was handles, the Un was prophesied to come back, the spearheading of the preaching work, Gilead, tms, nwt and other developments came. All amist a world after WW2, all the regional world conflicts, cold war and others-really appeal to me. Light was about to get real bright as it is now. ☺

[Old]

A favorite? Voting?

Too much like judging to me.

I am not in position to judge the anointed.

They lived at different times but each in his time did "just so."

AH173's comment above is good and similar comments about the others might be appreciated.

But to pick a favorite? Shook hands with Knorr once, I was little, he was tall. That day he was my favorite.

[Beggar for the Spirit]

I really like Brother John's comment:

"I think they are all great, and especially fitting for their particular times in history"

 

Each were perfect choices for that specific time/era.

[Beggar for the Spirit]

Thanks Brother Jerry for posting the talk by Brother Rutherford.

Before listening to this talk, I had always thought that

"Religion is a Snare and a Racket"

was just a short saying that Rutherford used to grab people's attention.

 

But as this is the "Theme" of his talk,

he uses several scriptures, likely from the KJV, that used the word "snare"

when involving false religion.

 

Then he talks about the scheming by churches that greedily take the people's money

 and that this is the worst kind of "Racket" - a term used more back in his time which

people readily understood and definitely grabbed their attention.

 

So he had a powerful Theme and he did a real good job of using that Theme throughout his talk!

And he didn't even have training from the "Theocratic Ministry School" or the "Benefits Book"!

[Dustparticle]

A favorite? Voting?

Too much like judging to me.

I am not in position to judge the anointed.

They lived at different times but each in his time did "just so."

AH173's comment above is good and similar comments about the others might be appreciated.

But to pick a favorite? Shook hands with Knorr once, I was little, he was tall. That day he was my favorite.

LOL.. Brother Knorr was awesome. I heard before he died, he was more thankful for the friends that help him through the years/

[Dustparticle]

From the 1975 Yearbook, Proclaimers book and the recent 2 part videos of our organization - I really appreciate Bro Nathan H. Knorr. During WW2 time how the (with Jehovah's direction) neutrality issue was handles, the Un was prophesied to come back, the spearheading of the preaching work, Gilead, tms, nwt and other developments came. All amist a world after WW2, all the regional world conflicts, cold war and others-really appeal to me. Light was about to get real bright as it is now. ☺

It is amazing how Jehovah used individuals at the right time. Very good points Ashley.

[Stavro]

(Mark 9:33-37) And they came into Ca·perʹna·um. Now when he was inside the house, he put the question to them: “What were you arguing about on the road?” They kept silent, for on the road they had been arguing among themselves about who is greater. So he sat down and called the Twelve and said to them: “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and minister of all.” Then he took a young child and stood him in their midst; and putting his arms around him, he said to them: “Whoever receives one of such young children on the basis of my name receives me also; and whoever receives me receives not me only but also Him who sent me.”

[Qapla]

Don't think I have a "favorite" .... but the two I most "remember" are Knorr and Franz - because these are the two I met and worked with in person.

[DLM]

My parents came into the Truth just before Bro. Rutherford died. I remember how upset they were. They hadn't been with the Witnesses long enough to realize that it didn't depend on a certain person. But I have to think about all the things that Bro Knorr instituted, Gilead school, Theocratic Ministry School and many others that brought us so much into the present organization. He was a tireless worker for Jehovah, travelled all over the world getting the org. going and expanding the preaching work. He set up the schools that helped us to be Ministers not having to rely on the testimony card or a phonograph record to preach the good news. Each one has had a part in making us what we are today but I have to say, I have a very soft spot for Nathan Knorr. He also married a sister that was from our Cong. in Colo. so we felt like he was part of our family!!