The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-08
COMMUNICATION
To The FORUM:

~ AAS
In view of the fact hat much is be-
ing said and published regarding the
man who styles himself Pastor Russell
we feel it due that both sides of the
question should be given and while we
live in a land of religious liberty men
with records that are known and prov
ell to be far from what is pretended
should be given and then all car judge
for themselves. The following was
taken from The Evangelical Christian
of recent date n published in the
Free Methodist of Dec. 8, n we would
call special attention to the address
given c. c.. Cook, $50 Nassau street,
New York where the pamphlet can be
secured, Some facts n More Facts
about the Self-styled Pastor Russell.
The statement is as follows:
Pastor Russell who recently entered
suit against the Rev. j. j. Ross for
criminal libel because Of the publica-
ton of a pamphlet by Mr.. Ross, eX-
Russell, found his experience such that
we judge it will be a long day before
he will want it repeated.
mi. Ross has since reissued his
pamphlet, with additions, under the
about the Self-Styled Pastor Russell"
which can be obtained of the publisher,
G. G. Cook, $50 Nassau street, New
York, for ten cents.
THE mans true Character was ex-
posed by the unblushing lies of which he
vas convicted under oath. He has gen.
orally sought to give the readers of
his books the impression that he was a
well-educated man, conversant with the
against Mr.. Ross, he denied the truth
fulness Of Mr.. Ross pamphlet, which
stated that Russell never attended the
higher school of learning, knows COM
paratively nothing of philosophy, sys-
tematic or historical theology, and is
totally ignorant of the dead languages,
and yet he Is successful in making his
disciples believe that the most difficult
passages in the Old Testament and the
Book Of Revelation are as simple as a
sunbeam to him." But now what are
the facts as they were brought out by
the examination on March II, 1913? AS
sworn that what was said about 1t was
not true. Under the examination, he
admitted that at most, he mad attended
school only seven Years Of his life
left school when he was about fourteen
years of age, Just at the opening Of the
adolescent period, when the directional
element is so necessary in a boys life
"Do you know the Greek? asked the
attorney.
"'Oh, yes was Russells reply.
Here he was handed a copy Of the
New Testament in Greek, by Wescott
Of the alphabet, as they appear on the
top of page i447. He did not know the
alphabet.
Now, asked Mr.: Stanton, are you
familiar with the Greek language?
"tNo, said Mr.. Russell, without g
blush. When he saw that he was caught
then he admitted that he knew nothing
about Latin, and Hebrew, and neither
had he ever taken a course in philoso-
ply, systematic theology, and neither
had he eve attended any OF the highe,
schools of learning. A trap had been
set for him at every n of these points
and having been caught in the first, he
thought 1t best for him to own up be-
fore he was shown up AS 1t was, he
was shown UP.
mo one would challenge Russelps
right to teach the Bible because he does
not understand the Greek, but every
contempt for a man who poses as a re-
ligious leader, and who pretends to
know Greek when he does not, and
who would even go to the extent of ly-
ing under oath to carry out the decep-
ton.
tIn a similar way, no one would con
denim Mr.. Russell because he had not
been ordained by man, and question his
mislead people about IT, and give che
impression that he was ordained, he is
a deceiyer.
when in court, under oath, Mr.. RUS
sell was asked: is it true that you
were never ordainedg 1T lis not true.
replied Mr.. Russell. But Mr.. Ross
counsel Ike him In hand, and, being
wileful, it is difficult to keep the arch
hereto to the point. His worship, the
magistrate, was appealed to, and Rus
sell is informed that he must answer
yes or no.
Now said Mr.. Staunton, you new
err were ordained by a bishop, clergy
man, presbytery, council, or any body
OF men living?' After a considerable
pause, with his eyes fixed on his feet
in the witness-box, he said: I never
was,
aSince the trial Mr.. Russell has been
trying to satisfy his followers by de-
crying human ordination and infer
ring the divine i~mprinlature upon him
self; but God is not In the habit OF put