Rutherford said "God does not have an Organization" in WT. Where?

Wasanelder Once

Years ago I was reading in the WT reprints and saw a question from readers after Russell died where someone asked if God had an Organization as brother PSL Johnson had been teaching. Rutherford made clear in his response to the letter that Jehovah does not have an organization. I can't remember what year it was but I believe it was in 1916, 1917 or so. Anyone know the location or is able to help me look for that info. I know I read it and made copies of the pages years ago. I've lost those copies long ago. Thanks.

clarity

Hi WasanelderOnce,

I don't remember Rutherford saying that, maybe someone else does. Would this be what you were thinking of?

"An important comment was made in 1955, something significantly contradicted in the arrangement introduced in 1985.

nor in the name of any organization,

Watchtower

We do not dedicate ourselves to a religion, nor to a man, nor to an organization

Watchtower

clarity

Wasanelder Once

Nope, not that. It was in a letter to Rutherford in the WT and he agreed with Russell that Jehovah does not have an "Organization". I remember that instead of the letter being addressed to Dear Brothers or Dear Watchtower, it was addressed to Dear Brother Rutherford. I've looked at all the letters for 1916 and 1917 so it must be in 1918. There was also a question from readers about P.S.L. Johnson setting up a public speaking program for brothers. Rutherford shot that down as ungodly. I know thats in the letters too. Honest, I know I saw this. I will continue the search. Does anyone have the 1918 reprints in searchable form? That would save lots of time.

yknot

Paul S.L. Johnson and RG Jolly....

Help me out here some Wasa.... Paul is still in good graces in 1916 & 1917's WTs (though the Harvest sifting reviewed is his bid to suggest that Walter Page is better suited then Rutherford to be pres.)..

However in 1918 he and Jolly are in Great Britain and suggesting two classes (snicker)..... (Jan 15)

Johnson and Jolly make worthy mention again but this time in the March 1, 1918 WT in the article 'A Warning to the Church"

To wit I am reading now..... apparently the problem starts with a disagreement regarding the 'harvest sifting'

But figured I would post that a search is taking place.....(I was reviewing 1916-1922 anyways-- vintage koolaid is actually quite relevent to our current era)

Does any of the above ring a bell?

yknot

Yea.... they can be quickly downloaded from

http://www.archive.org/details/WatchTowerBibleandTractSocietyofPennsylvaniaWatchTowerpubs_0

Wasanelder Once

Ynot, I have been downloading the pdfs from there and am going through them one at a time. I have done 16,17, and 18. I'm sure its in 19 and shortly after because that's when PSL was ass out. My pdf reader can't search those PDFs. Are they searchable with Adobe? I'm using Foxit. Thanks. I swear to God those quotes are in there somewhere. Damned if I wasn't a loyal dub then who sort of shelved that damning info because I couldn't talk about it. Thanks. I'm thinking that the "no organization" quote would really help with a video I'm doing on the family study checking out the history to build faith in God's "Organization." Kinda blows it out of the water if they didn't beleive in one back then.

clarity

Ynot...brilliant!

Print it for us when you get it Wasa, please.

c

...night yall....

Rutherford said "God does not have an Organization" in WT. Where?

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