“when [prosecuting Judge] Oeland pressed him on whether a member could adhere to the draft and remain in good standing with IBSA, Rutherford said no.” When further pressed on the matter, Rutherford gave a convoluted answer to the effect that Bible Students would not have a good standing with Watchtower if they went to war, but he had no problem with other Christians or members of other religions doing so. “For intelligence officers, who tirelessly worked on investigating the IBSA, Rutherford’s statement was evasive,” remarks Strauss.
