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Debate at Gustine, Tx. Jan. 9-12.
Subject: 1) Estab. of the church, 2) State of the dead, 3) future probation, 4) conditions of salvation.
Some strange things were brought to light. The followers of C. T. Russell hold that Christ came again to this earth in 1914, since which time all the rulers of the world rule illegally, and that Christ's 1,000 year reign will begin in 1925, during which time Russell's followers will rule the nations with a rod of iron, and the wicked will be resurrected and offered another chance to be saved. They staunchly deny the divinity of Christ, or that he arose from the dead, contending that his body went up in gases. While they maintain that the dead are unconscious, they claim that C.T. Russell, their founder, who died in 1916, is not dead, but is now in heaven. These deluded people regard Russell as a divinity. In this respect they are like the Mormons in their belief in Joseph Smith, or the Adventists about Mrs. E. G. White. They are among the worst priest-ridden people on the earth today. They are completely dominated by their leaders.
The debaters were poorly matched. Mr. Whittaker is an illiterate man and wholly unprepared to discuss the great issues. Bro. Nichol not only has the truth, but is thoroughly prepared for his task. He is never caught napping. His defense of the divinity of Christ and of his resurrection were among the most masterful efforts I have ever heard. His exposition, in kin kindness and with abuse, of the pretenses, falsities, and vagaries of Russellism was most thorough and complete.
The weather was cold, but large audiences came. People were intensely interested. The Russellites had been very belligerent there. The Methodist and Baptists with their preachers seemed to be as deeply interested as our brethren. With one voice they declared Bro. Nichol the winner. Great good will result from that debate. "Don't tell me that the day for debates is passed."
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C. R. Nichol vs I. P. Whittaker (Russellite - Jehovah Witness)
February 7, 1924
Gustine, Texas
(By W. A. Schultz)
February 7, 1924
Gustine, Texas
(By W. A. Schultz)
Debate at Gustine, Tx. Jan. 9-12.
Subject: 1) Estab. of the church, 2) State of the dead, 3) future probation, 4) conditions of salvation.
Some strange things were brought to light. The followers of C. T. Russell hold that Christ came again to this earth in 1914, since which time all the rulers of the world rule illegally, and that Christ's 1,000 year reign will begin in 1925, during which time Russell's followers will rule the nations with a rod of iron, and the wicked will be resurrected and offered another chance to be saved. They staunchly deny the divinity of Christ, or that he arose from the dead, contending that his body went up in gases. While they maintain that the dead are unconscious, they claim that C.T. Russell, their founder, who died in 1916, is not dead, but is now in heaven. These deluded people regard Russell as a divinity. In this respect they are like the Mormons in their belief in Joseph Smith, or the Adventists about Mrs. E. G. White. They are among the worst priest-ridden people on the earth today. They are completely dominated by their leaders.
The debaters were poorly matched. Mr. Whittaker is an illiterate man and wholly unprepared to discuss the great issues. Bro. Nichol not only has the truth, but is thoroughly prepared for his task. He is never caught napping. His defense of the divinity of Christ and of his resurrection were among the most masterful efforts I have ever heard. His exposition, in kin kindness and with abuse, of the pretenses, falsities, and vagaries of Russellism was most thorough and complete.
The weather was cold, but large audiences came. People were intensely interested. The Russellites had been very belligerent there. The Methodist and Baptists with their preachers seemed to be as deeply interested as our brethren. With one voice they declared Bro. Nichol the winner. Great good will result from that debate. "Don't tell me that the day for debates is passed."
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