Ronald Day Senior

Although many like to imagine and assume that the Biblical symbolism Russell used has something to do with the Masons, and/or that his Biblical study of God's Witness in Egypt had something to do with the Masons, the reality is that neither is of the Masons, any more than the Bible itself is of the Masons.
 
rlctr.blogspot.com-Masonic Symbols.pdf

I will add that I don't know of any Masonic cemetery that Russell was buried close to.
 

Although many like to imagine and assume that the Biblical symbolism Russell used has something to do with the Masons, and/or that his Biblical study of God's Witness in Egypt had something to do with the Masons, the reality is that neither is of the Masons, any more than the Bible itself is of the Masons.
 
rlctr.blogspot.com-Masonic Symbols.pdf

The wording is a little confusing as it seems to confuse the Jehovah's Witnesses with the Bible Students movement. The Bible Students movement is totally different from the Jehovah's Witnesses. Rutherford created the Jehovah's Witnesses organization after Russell died, but evidence indicates that the vast majority of the Bible Students movement rejected Rutherford's "Jehovah's visible organization" dogma. The Bible Students movement exists today totally separate the Jehovah's Witnesses organization that Rutherford created.
 

The entire set of quotations used in the post about Russell supposedly claiming to be a Freemason are presented in such as way as to imply a false narrative. You can actually pick out the true meaning in the quotes you gave, especially if you imagine the emphasis he would have needed to use on certain words to make these same points. Just as with the quote I pulled out from it here, the obvious point should be the same as if he had said: "But I am not so concerned with the secular order of masonry that Freemasons follow, it has a few things right if you pick and choose, but, NO, I am talking about this GREAT order of masonry of which JESUS is the Grand Master"
When you give speeches in Masonic halls, you often come up with analogous illustrations to help make your point. The apostle Paul may have given speeches where Olympic games were played, and therefore he gives speeches with analogous illustrations comparing the Christian ministry to Olympic games. He spoke of running, boxing, wrestling, etc. Here's an example:
(1 Corinthians 9:24-26) 24 Do you not know that the runners in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. 25 Now everyone competing in a contest exercises self-control in all things. Of course, they do it to receive a crown that can perish, but we, one that does not perish. 26 Therefore, the way I am running is not aimlessly; the way I am aiming my blows is so as not to be striking the air;
By the logic intended in the quotes you made about Russell, the apostle Paul was clearly an Olympic athlete.
You should read the entire speech from which the out-of-context quotes are taken:
https://rlctr.blogspot.com/2016/11/temple.html
 
 

Although many like to imagine and assume that the Biblical symbolism Russell used has something to do with the Masons, and/or that his Biblical study of God's Witness in Egypt had something to do with the Masons, the reality is that neither is of the Masons, any more than the Bible itself is of the Masons.
 
rlctr.blogspot.com-Masonic Symbols.pdf