Brother Vidal is back from Dave Packs reeducation camp with more tales of woe and persecution. The persecution of the Restored Church of God seems to be particularly horrendous at this point in time. Even though they live in nice homes, have plenty of food on their tables, travel freely around the country in the latest model of car, have tens of thousands of dollars in the bank, they are being persecuted for their beliefs. Really! I have not read about their Masonic Lodges getting blown up for having church there, or the Elks Lodges, or the high school gyms. I haven't read about any car bombs going off in front of RCG's church services or gunmen storming their meeting halls and killing their members.
I've got news for Vidal and Davey; THIS is what religious persecution looks like for REAL Christians:
So what kind of terrible persecution is Vidal and his cronies going through at the Restored Church of God at this time?
This is the big bad meanie persecution they are suffering from:
It is not surprising that after this website was launched, haters of God started attacking every minister posting here. The spate of attacks vividly brought to my remembrance a foundational scripture: “That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable to His death” (Phil. 4:10). This verse has truly come alive!
This is particularly galling to hear coming from Vidal when he comes from Africa where Christians are being killed at a horrendous rates in some nations. But then COG logic dictates that these "so-called Christans" are not real Christians because they are not sabbath keepers, followers of Dave Pack or Herbert Armstrong. It is disgusting for this moron to even assume he is being persecuted!
He continues:
But contrary to what these enemies of God may be thinking, we are utterly grateful to God for giving us the wonderful and exceptional opportunity to share in a tiny fraction of Jesus’ sufferings. For us, it is a great pleasure to gladly submit ourselves to this situation rather than receive the vain attention and praises or commendations of men.
I can guarantee that if real persecution came to the Restored Church of God, Dave Pack would be the first one high-tailing it down the freeway as he leaves his staff to bear the brunt of the persecution. HWA did it when he fled to Tuscon and Dave will do it too.
These are what Vidal and Davey see as great persecutors of the Restored Church of God:
If Vidal and Davey think that this blog and others are agents of
persecution then they certainly follow a weak, impotent little god.
Blogs and web sites filled with snarky little comments is persecution! Who knew!
By all of us being snarky and making fun of their stupid assumptions; they see this as PROOF they are God's greatest gift to the universe.
...the evil reports that have been circulated about us since we started this site validate us. If haters had commended or agreed with us, then something would have been wrong. Christ has made it clear that any such commendation would be to our shame. But the fact that they do not speak well of us is as it should be. Again, it is such evil reports that validate true ministers! “Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake” (Luke 6:22).
That we are detested gives us comfort that we are doing the right thing and are in the right place. In reality, we are better off when they defame, rail at, chide, taunt and try to represent us as evil.
Then Vidal take a giant leap into absurdness. He equates their persecution with Jesus being tortured an killed:
Being offered the opportunity to taste a tiny sliver of what Christ went through, what His apostles and true servants have gone through over the millennia, what Mr. Armstrong went through in His 52-year ministry, what His 21st century apostle has been going through, and what other faithful ministers of His are currently passing through is a unique privilege, and we are thankful to the Father for having us go through this process, and making it possible for us to truly count it all joy (I Pet. 4:13).
Their own words damn them. Stupid little people.
You can read Vidal's silliness here: Evil Reports Validate True Ministers
13 comments:
"...haters of God started attacking every minister posting here."
Oh, brother. "Haters of God." Think for yourself, and you're a hater. Who knew?
"...contrary to what these enemies of God may be thinking..."
"Enemies of God." What a classic dodge. Rather than address concerns or criticisms, these guys just label anyone who disagrees with them as haters and enemies of God.
This, like so many other things written by these folks, is filled with ridiculous hyperbole.
Relax, fellas. We simply disagree with your claims and assumptions, and we're not stupid or unable to reason for ourselves.
Get over yourselves. We have.
I wonder ... is it possible? That you could be the Synagogue of Satan?
I protest the absense of Ronaldweinland.info and armstrongdelusion.com logos. We're persecutors too! ;-)
Sorry Jace, no slight intended. :-) There would have been a huge list if I had included everyone.
the evil reports that have been circulated about us since we started this site validate us
The very same way they validate Ronald Weinland and the PKG.
If there was persecution in the RCG as the pictures depicted the membership would leave.
These "so called" Americans are soft headed. When the least trouble or criticism comes their way they scream bloody murder!
Of course all this complaining is to take the stance of a victim. Kind of like the crack addicts and welfare recreants.
Like my Mormon friend says, "I get persecuted all the time, but I usually deserve it."
He is a missionary. He risks his life for his faith, lives in piss poor housing, and chances disease and death where ever he goes.
Try seeing if some of Davies boys can do this. Not a chance!
Gotta love it.
Anyone who criticizes me, they can't possibly have a valid complaint. The only time I claim not to be perfect is if someone says I'm self-righteous. In all other cases, I assume I am perfect.
Because I claim to be perfect in all circumstances except for one, when others criticize me, it means that they must be an ENEMY!
But they're not an enemy of me, but an enemy of GOD HIMSELF! (Because you're Jesus Christ, I guess?)
Everywhere else in the world, when people come under widespread criticism, they generally assume this is evidence they're doing something, not necessarily wrong, but at least controversial. In the COGs however, widespread criticism is taken as evidence of following god. Obviously, there is no case in which COGs could come under widespread criticism and NOT be following god. No no, that is the only time that people are allowed to criticize them, probably because "the world" has been directly influenced by satan to attack.
Which means that if a COG ever had to endure widespread praise, they would be obligated to assume that this is evidence they're not following god? I am sure this is a purely hypothetical situation, but I bet it would still be taken as evidence that they were following god, but this time because god granted them favor.
Regardless of what the response of others might be, it is always taken as evidence of their own righteousness and of how pleased god is.
Gotta love it.
I'm sure grateful there are sites out there that expose the COGs for what they really are...ungodly! Thank You!
So, they aren't just narcissistic, they're delusional too?
If they feel bad about what people say about them, why don't they do something about their false prophecies.
Clarion Call Dave posted his latest sermon, naming those in the Synagogue of Satan. (Starting around 1:55 into the file) Named Meredith, Flurry, & a bunch of Misters in UCG/CoGWA. And a couple of bloggers. But none of us made the cut -- he named Thielogical Bob and Pharisee James. We'll have to try harder :-D
Matthew 24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Satan is not the only accuser of the brethren: Devil, move over -- you need to make room for Dave Pack.
Move over... or else!
(You don't want to stand in the way of some petty little godlett!)
We cast our pearls of wisdom before swine and look who turns and rends us (well, at least tries to rend us).
*high fives all around*
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