Believe(d) God is on a planet (Russell and Rutherford both taught we would be resurrected to the Pleiades Constellation).The Watchtower Society split several times with there now being numerous religions that stem from Russell, such as Russellites, Bible Students and Jehovahs Witnesses After Joseph Smith died the church split over who should be the successor. Borrowed symbols and terminology from the Freemasons, such as the all Seeing Eye and the pyramid.Have been rocked by scandal (Both Russell and Rutherford separated from their wives and spent much time in court not only for freedom of worship, but over business dealings).Believe Jesus was created and a Spirit-brother of Satan.The teachings and history of the Mormons and Witnesses are remarkably similar. On the other hand, if he had merely read the Scripture Studies with their references, and not read a page of the Bible, as such, he would be in the light at the end of the two years, because he would have the light of the Scriptures." - This appeared in a 1910 Watch Tower, as quoted in the Watchtower 1957 July 1 p.415 "Furthermore, not only do we find that people cannot see the divine plan in studying the Bible by itself, but we see, also, that if anyone lays the Scripture Studies aside, even after he has used them, after he has become familiar with them, after he has read them for ten yearsif he then lays them aside and ignores them and goes to the Bible alone, though he has understood his Bible for ten years, our experience shows that within two years he goes into darkness. Though not claiming Watchtower publications to be inspired or of equal weight to the Bible, note how Russell described the importance of his Studies in the Scriptures series Witnesses strongly condemn the Mormons for using the Book of Mormon in favour of the Bible. Nor is it particularly different from Russell claiming to be Jehovah's mouthpiece or Rutherford saying he was spoken to by Angels. This may sound unusual to a Witness now, but does not differ from claims made by Bible prophets. Smith had prayed in sincerity to know which church to join but rather was guided by visions from the spirit world to locate and translate golden tablets into the Book of Mormon. Smith accepted the Bible as the Word of God, but as a prophet of God revealed in addition the book of Mormon to go hand in hand with the Bible. On the other hand, the Baptists and Methodists in their turn were equally zealous in endeavoring to establish their own tenets and disprove all others." The Presbyterians were most decided against the Baptists and the Methodists, and used all the powers of both reason and sophistry to prove their errors, or, at least, to make the people think were in error. "so great were the confusion and strife among the different denominations, that it was impossible for a person young as I was, and so unacquainted with men and things, to come to any certain conclusion who was right and who was wrong. In History of the Church Volume 1 pp.3-4 he stated Like Russell, Joseph Smith was a disillusioned Presbyterian. The Mormon Church was founded on April 6th, 1830 in New York, just a few decades before the Watchtower Society. A balanced overview is provided through interviews with both active and former Mormons. Part 1 shows the history of the Church, whilstÄiscusses the modern day beliefs and practices. Mormons - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saintsįrontline contains a wonderful documentary on the history and practices of the Mormonism.
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