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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...always retained some aura of respect for law. But the sequence of last month's events in Virginia may encourage the southern moderates who wish to comply with the Supreme Court decision of 1954 and who want to keep their schools open rather than battle at Armageddon. Moderates in Atlanta and Charleston and other centers can draw hope from the Virginia integration that the last-ditch, education-be-damned resistance of the Faubus camp may one day be overcome...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Integration in Virginia | 2/3/1959 | See Source »

That picture showing the Witnesses' biggest baptism: Is it a baptism or a mass drowning exercise? Suicide would certainly be faster in reaching the revered kingdom without waiting for Armageddon to strike...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Sep. 1, 1958 | 9/1/1958 | See Source »

Hose on Hell. The Witnesses' creed is based on what they regard as utter obedience to the Bible ("God's complete word of truth"). They accept the Biblical prophecy that Satan will be defeated in the cataclysm of Armageddon, followed by eternal life for the righteous. Other Christians share that belief, but sharply disagree with the Witnesses' assertion that, as the only true followers of the Bible, Witnesses alone will be saved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Marching to Armageddon | 8/11/1958 | See Source »

...asked what seemed merely a rhetorical question: "God's kingdom rules-is the world's end near?"Answer: Yes, very near. Eagerly the faithful flocked back to their little churches across the earth, the Kingdom Halls, more than 16,000 of them, where shelter is assured when Armageddon strikes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Marching to Armageddon | 8/11/1958 | See Source »

...equal 2,520 days. Discouraging result: 600 B.C. Later he found Jehovah saying (Ezekiel 4:6): "I have appointed thee each day for a year." So Russell changed the 2,520 days to years, subtracted 606 (dropping 607's last two months), got 1914 as the date of Armageddon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Marching to Armageddon | 8/11/1958 | See Source »

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