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Roderick C. Meredith - A Biographical Sketch

By Redfox

1981: Makeup revival. Before we continue I would like to revisit
the makeup ban revival. In AR18 December 1981 it was revealed
that Meredith opposed the makeup ban revival. He tried to get
Tkach on his side but failed. So it would appear that Meredith
knew that this was wrong, but still he did not leave WCG. He
knew his church would now once again inflict untold harm upon
women in vain, but he did not leave. He went along with it,
knowing it was wrong. He chose to go along with this abuse
against women rather than defending the truth. This reminds me
of this fascinating account of when Gerald Flurry allowed a
popular minister to teach for three years even though the minister
disagreed with their so-called 'little book' Malachi's Message, and
later Ron Fraser came to see that Malachi's Message did indeed
have flaws in it but chose to be loyal to 'that prophet' Flurry
instead of the truth. These men have acted in the same way. And
now we continue.
1982: Salaries. 'According to Joseph Hopkins, writing in the
August 6 issue of Christianity Today, the men on HWA's council
of elders each receive yearly salaries of between $60,000 and
$100,000 per year. That figure is exclusive of numerous special
financial benefits they also receive.' (AR21 September 1982).

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