A Restoration Light Site: This blogsite is about Charles Taze Russell, especially in presenting the facts related to many of the false misrepresentations that are being spread concerning Russell.
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society has been lying to it's membership for a long time, and while they can conceal hidden facts, they can never erase the true origin of their Masonic ties, because many, many former members, including those of Masonic families, have exposed the truth and have called out the Watchtower for it's blatant manipulations and deception in regards to this matter.
It is no secret that Masonry hides symbolism and cryptic messages in plain sight. That is how they operate and that is true of all whom wear the black onyx and gold rings with the various symbolisms of the Square & Compass, the eye of Providence and the Scottish Rite Double Eagle, and many others of similar fashion.
And now that the Wathctower Bible and Tract Society has instituted their own website, with videos of the Governing Body members up close and personal, boldy wearing their Masonic rings, in front of all to see, the evidence of their insidious connection to the dark entity of Freemasonry has never been more clear than it is now, at this very moment in the history of our world.
That is how brazenly stalwart they are about the messages hidden in plain sight and how easy it is to deceive the massess.
It's not conspiritorial nonsense. This is precisely how they operate. Everything about the Watchtower, including the language used in the original Zion's Wathctower, is clearly Masonic. The references using "Grand Master" and "Grand Creator" as well as "Laodicean Messenger" and being "Light-Bearers" is all symbolic and reverential toward the one whom they really vow allegiance-------Satan the Devil himself.
One can easily mince words and glaze over all these connections which have painted a very clear picture of the Masonic influence, over the past century, but in such case, one would only be denying the truth and ignoring the real history of the world.
If you really want to understand the truth, then you will do what it takes to find it out ------ Such is the legacy of the many whom have left the Watchtower over the years, because they know what's going on and they made a conscious decision to free themselves from the lies and deception happening within the Hall's of Masonry, as well as their equally crafty "Kingdom Halls."
The writing is on the wall and the real truth is being exposed and there is nothing anyone can do to stop the True God of the Universe from exposing these frauds for what they really are!
"Unknown" states: "You are woefully misled! The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society has been lying to it's membership for a long time,"
I have been studying Russell's works for more than 55 years. Anyone truly familiar with Russell's works would know beyond any shadow of a doubt that Russell was not a member of the Masons, nor did he have any special ties to the Masons.
I (the administrator of this blog) am not associated with the JWs' Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. I do agree that the JW leadership has many times misrepresented Brother Russell and what he believed.
"Unknown" continues: "and while they can conceal hidden facts, they can never erase the true origin of their Masonic ties, because many, many former members, including those of Masonic families, have exposed the truth and have called out the Watchtower for it's blatant manipulations and deception in regards to this matter."
As far as Brother Russell is concerned, I would say that all of the claims about some kind of alleged "Masonic ties" are built upon assumption on top of assumption, and the assumptions are assumed to be "facts" and thus presented as being facts. I have examined many, many arguments that claim that Brother Russell was a Mason, or that he had "Masonic ties," etc, and as yet I have seen nothing at all that gives me any reason to think that Russell, when speaking of man's Masonic Society, lied when he said, "I have never been a Mason."
Unknown stated: "It is no secret that Masonry hides symbolism and cryptic messages in plain sight."
I am not sure how to respond to this. At any rate, it has nothing to do with Brother Russell since Russell was definitely not in agreement with the Masons, and definitely not in agreement with conspiracy theories often attributed to being the goals of the Masons. Many like to imagine this and that, and make imaginary links between this and that and then assume what they have imagined is fact.
Unknown said: "That is how they operate and that is true of all whom wear the black onyx and gold rings with the various symbolisms of the Square & Compass, the eye of Providence and the , and many others of similar fashion"
I have never seen either Brother Russell or any of the Bible Students wearing "the black onyx and gold rings with various symbolisms of the Square & Compass. Brother Russell did make use of an image of Jehovah's all-seeing eye in harmony with the Bible, although I don't know that he ever wore any rings with such an image on it. I have not seen Brother Russell make use of or wear any double-headed eagle image.
Unknown continues: "And now that the Wathctower Bible and Tract Society has instituted their own website, with videos of the Governing Body members up close and personal, boldy wearing their Masonic rings, in front of all to see, the evidence of their insidious connection to the dark entity of Freemasonry has never been more clear than it is now, at this very moment in the history of our world."
I have seen several present several pictures and videos of various ones of the Jehovah's Witnesses wearing rings. While I could see some of them wearing some kind of ring, I could not tell what was on the rings. In one video, I could see the one elder messing around with his ring, but I could not say what kind of ring it is, so as to tell whether it was a Masonic ring. At any rate, I can say that it is possible that Masons have infiltrated the JW organization. And yet none of this has anything to do with Charles Taze Russell or the Bible Students. Other than this, take this to the JWs; this site is not owned by or affiliated with the JWs.
Unknown continues: "That is how brazenly stalwart they are about the messages hidden in plain sight and how easy it is to deceive the massess. It's not conspiritorial nonsense. This is precisely how they operate. Everything about the Watchtower, including the language used in the original Zion's Wathctower, is clearly Masonic."
The original was not "Zion's Watchtower", but rather "Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence." Since some thought the word "Zion" designated the magazine as being Jewish, the name was changed to "The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Kingdom." Nothing at all on, in, or about that magazine itself that supports the Masons. The usage of the Biblical word "Zion" is not Masonic. The use of the Bible phrase "Watch Tower" is not Masonic. Definitely nothing at all on Russell's Watch Tower that is "clearly Masonic" except that one create that illusion by assumptions presented as being fact.
Unknown: "The references using 'Grand Master'"
Brother Russell, on very, very few occasions, when speaking of the secrecy of the church that is enrolled in the heavens, used some of the Masonic terminologies as analogies of the Biblical Christian secret society which is not limited to any organization of man here on earth, nor is it limited to any denomination or sect here on earth. Maybe, God willing, if I have time I will later present all the instances where the term "grand master" is used in Russell's works.
Unknown continues: "and 'Grand Creator'"
"Grand" means "magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style." Nevertheless, in doing a digital search of Russell's works for "Grand Creator," I found zero results. Evidently, Brother Russell never used such a phrase, but even he had, since Jehovah is certainly grand and Jehovah is certainly the creator, such would certainly reflect that Jehovah is grand and that Jehovah is the creator.
Brother Russell never used the term "Laodicean Messenger." Many Bible Students, however, do refer to Brother as having been the "Laodicean Messenger," the seventh and last of a series of messengers spoken of in Revelation 2 and 3. Any idea that such Bible-based terminology is Masonic, however, certainly has to imagine, assume, and presumed to be fact.
Unknown: and being "Light-Bearers" is all symbolic and reverential toward the one whom they really vow allegiance-------Satan the Devil himself.
There is nothing in the term "light-bearers," as Brother Russell made use that term, that gives any reason to think that such a term in any way would mean that Brother Russell was "reverential toward ... Satan the Devil himself." While the exact expression "light bearer" is not in the Bible, the thought expressed by that expression is in the Bible. It was Jesus himself who said, "You are light of the world.... Let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) "What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light." (Matthew 10:27) "No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light." (Luke 8:16) "The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness." (Luke 11:34) "While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." (John 12:36) And Jesus' apostles stated: "Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light." (Romans 13:12) "You were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light." (Ephesians 5:8) "You are all sons of light, and sons of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness" (1 Thessalonians 5:5) "You are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9) "If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin." -- 1 John 1:7.
Here are links to some places where Brother Russell used the term "light-bearer(s)":
Unknown: One can easily mince words and glaze over all these connections which have painted a very clear picture of the Masonic influence
One can easily imagine this and that, and create assumptions and present those assumptions as being fact, so as to create the illusion that this or that of the Biblical works or Biblical illustrations are linked to the Masons, and then claim that such Biblical illustrations are Masonic, etc.
Unknown: over the past century, but in such case, one would only be denying the truth and ignoring the real history of the world.
It is actually those who create imagined connections between Biblical imagery and the Masons, that are actually denying the truth, and the real history of who Russell was, what he actually believed, etc.
Unknown: If you really want to understand the truth, then you will do what it takes to find it out ------ Such is the legacy of the many whom have left the Watchtower over the years, because they know what's going on and they made a conscious decision to free themselves from the lies and deception happening within the Hall's of Masonry,
Most of the JWs who leave the JW organization know very little about Russell, what he taught, and even less about why he believed and taught what he presented in his publication. Such ignorance is fertile ground for those who make up all kinds of claims regarding this and that so as to make it appear that Brother Russell was of some kind of demonic bloodline that is never spoken of in the Bible, and that all his works were a cover for what he was actually advocating by spending his entire fortune, and nearly his entire life, in preaching a message that, in effect, sabotages what he actually believed. Such really makes no sense at all.
Unknown: as well as their equally crafty "Kingdom Halls."
While I have no reason to think that there is any sinister about the usage of expression, "Kingdom Hall," Brother Russell never spoke of any "Kingdom Hall," nor do I know of any of the Bible Students who speak of any their meeting places as being a "Kingdom Hall."
Unknown: The writing is on the wall and the real truth is being exposed
Some are like Fritz Springmeier, who claims to be 'exposing; this or that about Russell and presenting the real facts, but who actually present one distortion after another, one fabrication after another, very cleverly in such a manner that they actually appear to be the truth.
Unknown: and there is nothing anyone can do to stop the True God of the Universe from exposing these frauds for what they really are!
I do not claim to be 100% without inaccuracy in my conclusions about the history of Brother Russell. I am not perfect, and I know it is possible that some of my conclusions may be inaccurate. Eventually, when the knowledge of Jehovah fills the earth, and all peoples learn His ways, the truth will be made known. -- Isaiah 2:2-4; 11:9; Habakkuk 2:14.
You are woefully misled!
ReplyDeleteThe Watchtower Bible and Tract Society has been lying to it's membership for a long time, and while they can conceal hidden facts, they can never erase the true origin of their Masonic ties, because many, many former members, including those of Masonic families, have exposed the truth and have called out the Watchtower for it's blatant manipulations and deception in regards to this matter.
It is no secret that Masonry hides symbolism and cryptic messages in plain sight. That is how they operate and that is true of all whom wear the black onyx and gold rings with the various symbolisms of the Square & Compass, the eye of Providence and the Scottish Rite Double Eagle, and many others of similar fashion.
And now that the Wathctower Bible and Tract Society has instituted their own website, with videos of the Governing Body members up close and personal, boldy wearing their Masonic rings, in front of all to see, the evidence of their insidious connection to the dark entity of Freemasonry has never been more clear than it is now, at this very moment in the history of our world.
That is how brazenly stalwart they are about the messages hidden in plain sight and how easy it is to deceive the massess.
It's not conspiritorial nonsense. This is precisely how they operate. Everything about the Watchtower, including the language used in the original Zion's Wathctower, is clearly Masonic. The references using "Grand Master" and "Grand Creator" as well as "Laodicean Messenger" and being "Light-Bearers" is all symbolic and reverential toward the one whom they really vow allegiance-------Satan the Devil himself.
One can easily mince words and glaze over all these connections which have painted a very clear picture of the Masonic influence, over the past century, but in such case, one would only be denying the truth and ignoring the real history of the world.
If you really want to understand the truth, then you will do what it takes to find it out ------ Such is the legacy of the many whom have left the Watchtower over the years, because they know what's going on and they made a conscious decision to free themselves from the lies and deception happening within the Hall's of Masonry, as well as their equally crafty "Kingdom Halls."
The writing is on the wall and the real truth is being exposed and there is nothing anyone can do to stop the True God of the Universe from exposing these frauds for what they really are!
"Unknown" states: "You are woefully misled! The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society has been lying to it's membership for a long time,"
DeleteI have been studying Russell's works for more than 55 years. Anyone truly familiar with Russell's works would know beyond any shadow of a doubt that Russell was not a member of the Masons, nor did he have any special ties to the Masons.
I (the administrator of this blog) am not associated with the JWs' Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. I do agree that the JW leadership has many times misrepresented Brother Russell and what he believed.
"Unknown" continues: "and while they can conceal hidden facts, they can never erase the true origin of their Masonic ties, because many, many former members, including those of Masonic families, have exposed the truth and have called out the Watchtower for it's blatant manipulations and deception in regards to this matter."
As far as Brother Russell is concerned, I would say that all of the claims about some kind of alleged "Masonic ties" are built upon assumption on top of assumption, and the assumptions are assumed to be "facts" and thus presented as being facts. I have examined many, many arguments that claim that Brother Russell was a Mason, or that he had "Masonic ties," etc, and as yet I have seen nothing at all that gives me any reason to think that Russell, when speaking of man's Masonic Society, lied when he said, "I have never been a Mason."
Unknown stated: "It is no secret that Masonry hides symbolism and cryptic messages in plain sight."
I am not sure how to respond to this. At any rate, it has nothing to do with Brother Russell since Russell was definitely not in agreement with the Masons, and definitely not in agreement with conspiracy theories often attributed to being the goals of the Masons. Many like to imagine this and that, and make imaginary links between this and that and then assume what they have imagined is fact.
Unknown said: "That is how they operate and that is true of all whom wear the black onyx and gold rings with the various symbolisms of the Square & Compass, the eye of Providence and the , and many others of similar fashion"
I have never seen either Brother Russell or any of the Bible Students wearing "the black onyx and gold rings with various symbolisms of the Square & Compass. Brother Russell did make use of an image of Jehovah's all-seeing eye in harmony with the Bible, although I don't know that he ever wore any rings with such an image on it. I have not seen Brother Russell make use of or wear any double-headed eagle image.
Unknown continues: "And now that the Wathctower Bible and Tract Society has instituted their own website, with videos of the Governing Body members up close and personal, boldy wearing their Masonic rings, in front of all to see, the evidence of their insidious connection to the dark entity of Freemasonry has never been more clear than it is now, at this very moment in the history of our world."
DeleteI have seen several present several pictures and videos of various ones of the Jehovah's Witnesses wearing rings. While I could see some of them wearing some kind of ring, I could not tell what was on the rings. In one video, I could see the one elder messing around with his ring, but I could not say what kind of ring it is, so as to tell whether it was a Masonic ring. At any rate, I can say that it is possible that Masons have infiltrated the JW organization. And yet none of this has anything to do with Charles Taze Russell or the Bible Students. Other than this, take this to the JWs; this site is not owned by or affiliated with the JWs.
Unknown continues: "That is how brazenly stalwart they are about the messages hidden in plain sight and how easy it is to deceive the massess. It's not conspiritorial nonsense. This is precisely how they operate. Everything about the Watchtower, including the language used in the original Zion's Wathctower, is clearly Masonic."
The original was not "Zion's Watchtower", but rather "Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence." Since some thought the word "Zion" designated the magazine as being Jewish, the name was changed to "The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Kingdom." Nothing at all on, in, or about that magazine itself that supports the Masons. The usage of the Biblical word "Zion" is not Masonic. The use of the Bible phrase "Watch Tower" is not Masonic. Definitely nothing at all on Russell's Watch Tower that is "clearly Masonic" except that one create that illusion by assumptions presented as being fact.
Unknown: "The references using 'Grand Master'"
Brother Russell, on very, very few occasions, when speaking of the secrecy of the church that is enrolled in the heavens, used some of the Masonic terminologies as analogies of the Biblical Christian secret society which is not limited to any organization of man here on earth, nor is it limited to any denomination or sect here on earth. Maybe, God willing, if I have time I will later present all the instances where the term "grand master" is used in Russell's works.
Unknown continues: "and 'Grand Creator'"
"Grand" means "magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style." Nevertheless, in doing a digital search of Russell's works for "Grand Creator," I found zero results. Evidently, Brother Russell never used such a phrase, but even he had, since Jehovah is certainly grand and Jehovah is certainly the creator, such would certainly reflect that Jehovah is grand and that Jehovah is the creator.
Unknown: "as well as 'Laodicean Messenger""
DeleteBrother Russell never used the term "Laodicean Messenger." Many Bible Students, however, do refer to Brother as having been the "Laodicean Messenger," the seventh and last of a series of messengers spoken of in Revelation 2 and 3. Any idea that such Bible-based terminology is Masonic, however, certainly has to imagine, assume, and presumed to be fact.
Unknown: and being "Light-Bearers" is all symbolic and reverential toward the one whom they really vow allegiance-------Satan the Devil himself.
There is nothing in the term "light-bearers," as Brother Russell made use that term, that gives any reason to think that such a term in any way would mean that Brother Russell was "reverential toward ... Satan the Devil himself." While the exact expression "light bearer" is not in the Bible, the thought expressed by that expression is in the Bible. It was Jesus himself who said, "You are light of the world.... Let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) "What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light." (Matthew 10:27) "No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light." (Luke 8:16) "The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness." (Luke 11:34) "While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." (John 12:36) And Jesus' apostles stated: "Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light." (Romans 13:12) "You were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light." (Ephesians 5:8) "You are all sons of light, and sons of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness" (1 Thessalonians 5:5) "You are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9) "If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin." -- 1 John 1:7.
Here are links to some places where Brother Russell used the term "light-bearer(s)":
Apostolic Injunction Never So Significant
The Message of the Risen Christ
The Light of the World
To Communicate Forget Not
Unknown: One can easily mince words and glaze over all these connections which have painted a very clear picture of the Masonic influence
DeleteOne can easily imagine this and that, and create assumptions and present those assumptions as being fact, so as to create the illusion that this or that of the Biblical works or Biblical illustrations are linked to the Masons, and then claim that such Biblical illustrations are Masonic, etc.
Unknown: over the past century, but in such case, one would only be denying the truth and ignoring the real history of the world.
It is actually those who create imagined connections between Biblical imagery and the Masons, that are actually denying the truth, and the real history of who Russell was, what he actually believed, etc.
Unknown: If you really want to understand the truth, then you will do what it takes to find it out ------ Such is the legacy of the many whom have left the Watchtower over the years, because they know what's going on and they made a conscious decision to free themselves from the lies and deception happening within the Hall's of Masonry,
Most of the JWs who leave the JW organization know very little about Russell, what he taught, and even less about why he believed and taught what he presented in his publication. Such ignorance is fertile ground for those who make up all kinds of claims regarding this and that so as to make it appear that Brother Russell was of some kind of demonic bloodline that is never spoken of in the Bible, and that all his works were a cover for what he was actually advocating by spending his entire fortune, and nearly his entire life, in preaching a message that, in effect, sabotages what he actually believed. Such really makes no sense at all.
Unknown: as well as their equally crafty "Kingdom Halls."
While I have no reason to think that there is any sinister about the usage of expression, "Kingdom Hall," Brother Russell never spoke of any "Kingdom Hall," nor do I know of any of the Bible Students who speak of any their meeting places as being a "Kingdom Hall."
Unknown: The writing is on the wall and the real truth is being exposed
DeleteSome are like Fritz Springmeier, who claims to be 'exposing; this or that about Russell and presenting the real facts, but who actually present one distortion after another, one fabrication after another, very cleverly in such a manner that they actually appear to be the truth.
I recommend that one should get the actual facts!
See links to much my related research at:
Regarding Brother Russell and the Alleged Masonic Symbols
Regarding Brother Russell and His Alleged Connection with the Rothschilds
Regarding Brother Russell and His Biblical Study of the Great Pyramid
Regarding Brother Russell and the False Claims Being Made About His Tombstone
Unknown: and there is nothing anyone can do to stop the True God of the Universe from exposing these frauds for what they really are!
I do not claim to be 100% without inaccuracy in my conclusions about the history of Brother Russell. I am not perfect, and I know it is possible that some of my conclusions may be inaccurate. Eventually, when the knowledge of Jehovah fills the earth, and all peoples learn His ways, the truth will be made known. -- Isaiah 2:2-4; 11:9; Habakkuk 2:14.