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Roderick C. Meredith - A Biographical Sketch

By Redfox

Armstrong was the only one who actually knew what was
going to happen BEFORE it happened!
[What about HWA's prediction that Christ will return in
1936? What about HWA's identification of Mussolini as the
'Beast'? What about his later identification of Hitler as 'the
Beast'?]
When I was a junior in high school, my uncle and I began
listening to the program together somewhat regularly. I
could see that it made sense, [Does failed prophecies make
sense? Ironically on p. 51 of this very booklet he has the
cover of the June-July 1934 Plain Truth which on p.3
contains HWA's famous chart showing that 1936 will be the
'end of days'.] and that I actually learned more about the
Bible through each broadcast than I would have in six
months in the large Protestant church our family attended.
[That's because the only way HWA could gain people's
allegiance is to convince them that his doctrines are the
truth. In Meredith's former church it would appear that there
was not such a great emphasis on doctrine as many churches
do not need to go into the minute details of doctrine to
maintain membership. HWA needed to convince people of
his doctrines to gain followers. Explaining doctrine does not
mean it is the 'true' church.]
But at the same time, I was leading an active, busy life as a
high school student and athlete. I was on the football and
track teams, and boxed in the Golden Gloves tournaments.
Since running the mile was my specialty, I hoped to win a
track scholarship to the state university by that means.

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