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"Pastor Russell needs no defense amongst those who know him." And this still remains true today for those who know him through his writings. However, the false accusations and misrepresentations seem to have become even more widespread today, and very many people are being misled to think evil of Russell as a result.
The link takes you to "A Great Battle in the Ecclesiastical Heavens", the text of a booklet that discusses many of the charges that were made against Russell: miracle wheat "fraud", charges of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Russell's ordination, Russell's divorce, alimony, claims of J. J. Ross, alleged stocks, United States Investment Company, Russell alleged to be a kidnapper, Russell's alleged wealth, fish story, adultery, the Ross Libel suit, and more. While this booklet is listed under "Jehovah's Witnesses," many may not realize that Russell was never a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses, and that what he taught and believed in was very different from what is presented by the leadership of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
Although this booklet was written by Joseph Rutherford, who later turned against the ransom for all, at the time that Rutherford wrote this, he was associated with Charles Taze Russell in defending that doctrine. Although some of the things that Rutherford reports in this booklet are not fully accurate, overall, he presented some valuable historical facts related to Brother Russell. There are a few errors, however, in the booklet, which we have discussed elsewhere.
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