Nevertheless, the Bible Students in Germany still sang their Song 64 occasionally, as did Bible Students in other countries. The singing of a song about Zion could hardly be construed as an effort to placate the Nazis. Jehovah s Witnesses did not. The convention organizers, then, certainly did not expect to win favor with the government by singing a song extolling Zion. With the government in transition and the country in turmoil, the Witnesses wanted to make a clear statement of their position.
Nothing is farther from the truth.
Up to this hour there never has been the slightest bit of money contributed to our work by Jews. This statement clearly did not refer to the Jewish people in general, and it is regrettable if it has been misunderstood and has given cause for any offense. Some have claimed that Jehovah s Witnesses shared the hostility toward the Jews that was commonly taught in the German churches at the time. This is absolutely untrue. By their literature and conduct during the Nazi era, the Witnesses rejected anti-Semitic views and condemned the Nazi mistreatment of the Jews.