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World's Fair Shaped Branham's End Times Narrative
- William Branham's alleged 1933 'seven prophecies' likely formed after the fact and were influenced by fundamentalist speakers at the Chicago World's Fair.
- John Collins found Branham networking with Roy Davis and other revivalist ministers at the fair, which shaped his end-times framing.
1933 Prophecies Appeared Decades Later
- Many of Branham's famous '1933' prophecies first appear in records from 1953, suggesting retroactive attribution.
- Collins built a timeline showing earliest mentions decades after the events, undermining claims of contemporaneous prophecy.
Early Church Had Award Winning Band And Public Life
- Early Jeffersonville church led by Roy Davis included an award-winning band, choir contests, and public events, contrasting later stricter music rules.
- Collins describes family split views: one side embraced guitars while another called stringed instruments 'of the devil.'