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Who accused Rutherford of autocratic behavior?

  • The Society's board of directors

  • Charles Taze Russell

  • His family

  • His fellow Bible Students

Answer

The Society's board of directors accused Rutherford of autocratic behavior, including being intolerant of opposing views, ignoring the advice of other members, and being overly focused on financial matters. In 1943, they removed him as president of the Watch Tower Society, and in 1944, they removed him as chairman of the board of directors.
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