Sunday, February 05, 2017

JOLLY VS. HOEFLE PART FOUR : "Witnessing"

JOLLY VS. HOEFLE 

a study of events that shaped the LHMM


Dear friend,

There were approximately 35 POINTS OF CRITICISM from Raymond G. Jolly made against Bro. John J. Hoefle in the March 1956 PT explaining his removal.  This study shows a grave injustice was done.  This an honest attempt to ascertain the Truth regarding what was done with the L.H.M.M. after Bro. Johnson left the scene vs. what was authorized.

Raymond G. Jolly = RGJ, words in brown
John J. Hoefle = JJH, words in black and white 
Regan C Balman = RcB, words in purple

PART FOUR  

Before we were delayed by a thrilling election, the possible prophetic significance of which we have written about on other blog posts here, we saw Brother Hoefle take a 4-0 lead after an obvious "no brainer," routing R.G. Jolly by proving that the Kingdom was not yet here...

 Next : 5-8 "Witnessing" 


5. Tracts

[5.] *from PT 3/1956 He found fault with our tract publishing; RGJ

JJH  re: RGJ:  "In fact, already in October 1953 (only three short years after the last member of antitypical Moses had departed) he already had his Flying Saucer tract with which to replace the “timeworn and threadbare” tracts for Antitypical Gideon’s Second Battle., and was strong in his emphasis that the brethren put forth a “special effort” every day to distribute his latest brainchild – a product which was not even mentioned this time in our hearing – ­so it would seem his Flying Saucer has become “timeworn and threadbare” in about six brief years – just as J. F. Rutherford’s “new” tracts and literature became, which he continued to replace with other sensational “works” until the same happened to them, and so on.


[RCB] My findings:  Hoefle was right, Jolly put out "flying saucers" tracts in place of the booklets effectively used at that time, "Bereaved Work" and tracts for Antitypical Gideon’s Second Battle. 

We always wondered how tracts were cycled out.  Who decides?  Now we know:  Star Members picked the topics, and RGJ,  a self described "crown loser", took it upon himself to change the tracts, the magazines, and even the books as we have seen.

SCORE 

RGJ 0
JJH 5

6. Witnessing in Babylon

[6.] *from PT 3/1956 our witnessing to the Truth at non-Epiphany-Truth conventions, camp meetings, churches in Babylon, etc. (though Bro. Russell and Bro. Johnson served similarly); RGJ

JJH:  "...as witness the changes in the Lord's arrangements, in seeking to attract the multitude by sensational methods and messages, e.g., high‑powered book selling, regional directors, Millions Now living, etc. (also Flying Saucers; $5 correspondence courses; Combinationism –such as Youth for Christ, a Babylonish method; beckoning to the world to consecrate now as Campers Consecrated, similar to J.F.R's “drives” of various kinds..."


[RCB] My findings : His "youth for Christ" adventure with Big Babylon is combinationism and results in milk, not meat.  Hoefle is resoundingly correct again.

SCORE 

RGJ 0
JJH 6


7. Bible Training Course

[7.] *from PT 3/1956 our Bible training course (which he misrepresented as a "complete failure"); RGJ

JJH:  "...$5 correspondence courses; Combinationism –such as Youth for Christ, a Babylonish method."

[RCB] My findings:  Nothing more need be said on this, another "no brainer" to the truly consecrated.  It is folly to attempt cooperative work within the Babylon system.

SCORE 

RGJ 0
JJH 7


8. Bible in Films

[8.] *from PT 3/1956 our "Bible in Films" program (he predicted failure for it, though the Lord has richly blessed it), etc. 

JJH:  Note now R. G. Jolly’s proclamation in his December Bible Standard:
“In many areas our visiting ministers can put on attractive Bible film and filmstrip showings... These are very suitable for churches, for Sunday Schools.. missions.”
When That Servant was conducting his Attestatorial Service in 1914-16 he positively refused to show the Photo Drama in churches even when they requested it, saying he did not wish to appear to be placing his endorsement upon them (See E-14: 35). The present “cleansed” Levite does just the reverse – he is actually solicit­ing the churches to receive him and his (he is inviting them instead of refusing their invitation, as did That Faithful and Wise Servant). Is it any wonder that over nine years of his Attestatorial Service have proven such a dismal failure – ­whereas, the truly “cleansed” conductor of the Photo Drama had phenomenal success with his Attestatorial Service in two short years? Just one more instance of R. G. Jolly’s revolutionism against Parousia-Epiphany teachings.

[RCB] My findings: It was cooked up to be this great big parallel from 1914 to 1954 - from Photo Drama to Bible in Films, but there's no comparison.  And the parallel was possibly a forced manipulation, Jolly planning to fulfill parallel's that Krewson created for him.  In either event it was no big event, just another big idea.

SCORE 

RGJ 0
JJH 8

NEXT:  9. Funds

There are serious questions regarding the misuse of funds by RGJ, as we shall see next time.

Yours in Truth,

Regan