Jon Gary Williams
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George B. Curtis vs Ralph G. Green (Russellism)
January 2, 1936
Deer, Arkansas
(By A. M. Foster)
Mr. Green is above the average sectarian debater so far as manner and temperament are concerned. His brethren count him second to none in ability, while they regard Bro. Curtis as mediocre, with no chance at all with a man like Green, and they talked these things so much that they got many of Bro. Curtis' friends believing it. But the debate was not an hour old till one could see a decided change in the morale. Bro. Curtis had so thoroughly familiarized himself with Russellism and Rutherfordism, and he certainly did not fail to use his information.
Green tried to retaliate by reading from Campbell's Christian System but when he saw there was no parallel between the claims of the writers, he then pleaded with Curtis to cut out his reference to Russell and Rutherford. Curtis told him he would if Green would repudiate them as leaders. Green admitted they made mistakes and that they were not publishing Russell's works any more, and at least one of Rutherford's books was out of circulation. They discussed six propositions, and Green did not get away with one, and it did not take a philosopher to see it. If any who reads this are troubled with "isms" either within or without, and want a real remedy, just send for George B. Curtis, Bentonville, Arkansas.
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