tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post3101041782951107886..comments2024-03-28T14:49:35.135-07:00Comments on Banned by HWA! News and Observations About Armstrongism and the Church of God Movement: Dennis on "You Already Own One of These....Use It!"NO2HWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018654662518613623noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-4731151952071686992012-06-04T19:31:46.165-07:002012-06-04T19:31:46.165-07:00People are trustworthy only on a percentage basis,...People are trustworthy only on a percentage basis, and the key becomes managing them as you would any other imperfect resource. It'd be nice to have 100% truthful, 100% loyal friends, family members, employers, but if you actually expect this, you're in for a very big letdown. <br /><br />The lesson from WCG is that you also have to manage your minister, and to trust him on a limited basis. If he can minister to you in certain ways, or give you an occasional nugget that helps you with a bit of spiritual guidance, take that for what it's worth, but don't read too much into that. Of course, it's doubtful that you could be an ACOG member and apply such criteria, but perhaps that is informative as well!<br /><br />BBByker Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602697337552385535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-55811421776471839992012-06-04T04:32:08.163-07:002012-06-04T04:32:08.163-07:00"The first time you catch someone lying to yo..."The first time you catch someone lying to you and they know they are lying, there is no more credibility left and no basis for any relationship whatsoever because you can never trust them."<br /><br />While I know what you mean, there are no humans who don't lie, even knowingly , at times. It is better to address the reason for the lie which can be a light thing such as wanting to spare someone pain not knowing if they are able to really talk frankly and realistically without going bonkers, or a heavy thing as in to deceive. <br /><br />One time an you're out is a formula for a very lonely and unrealistic life.DennisCDiehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417850852638492246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-69647562853781572452012-06-03T21:48:00.872-07:002012-06-03T21:48:00.872-07:00Those few self-righteous remarks of David C. Pack ...Those few self-righteous remarks of David C. Pack reveal an underlying ignorance that's truly disturbing! He flatters himself too much and really should heed Paul's advice, an apostle no less with whom Pack insists he stands on par with! <i>"And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know"</i> (1 Cor. 8:2) or <i>"For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself"</i> (Gal. 6:3). And if Pack thinks calling on God's name to lend credence to his asinine and false assertions will make Him accede to his demands then two can play at this game, and thus, I hereby state without apology and with God's authority that David C. Pack is wrong about the Two Witnesses, and that they will be of God's own choosing. Neither Pack nor Meredith nor Flurry nor Luker nor Ritenbaugh nor the Pope of Rome nor the Queen of England, nor anyone else for that matter will have any say into who His Two Witnesses will be, what race they'll be from or which "church"--if any!--they'll be members of. There is no doubt!Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-36194327370866315832012-06-03T06:17:44.335-07:002012-06-03T06:17:44.335-07:00The posting about Dr. Ernest Martin really says it...The posting about Dr. Ernest Martin really says it all: Herbert Armstrong didn't want the truth -- it was all about lies and taking money. Sure, power was involved too.<br /><br />The lesson is: The first time you catch someone lying to you and they know they are lying, there is no more credibility left and no basis for any relationship whatsoever because you can never trust them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-70825120412166120232012-06-03T04:28:07.903-07:002012-06-03T04:28:07.903-07:00"It does a little good for a few."
That..."It does a little good for a few."<br /><br />That's exactly right Douglas. Or it does little good for most. I find the phenomenon of people giving their reason, thinking and resources to those who speak outrageous things to be fascinating. But you are right. The eye that sees can't see itself. <br /><br />Because the Bible has a story or describes the antics of a prophet, which may today mean a mentally ill or out of whack human being, they tolerate and hope in such people today. <br /><br />Because a book says that once an axehead floated to the surface, they believe it is what can happen if you pray hard enough or have enough faith. <br /><br />Because a book says you can take up deadly serpents or drink poison (what idiot inserted that just one time into the NT?) some pay with their lives trying to prove their foolish faith. <br /><br />Because some feel the more obscure the book or the writing in it, the more symbolic the words or crazy the text, as in the Book of Revelation, they can clearly understand what it means. Of course, it means them and now. <br /><br />When a man sees himself spoken of in the scriptures, and it is always in the role of prophet, priest or apostle and not miserable, blind , poor and naked, people go for it. They buy into his visions, send in their resources to spread the virus and turn off the BS meter because they are told to.<br /><br />All very fascinating as long as we can abide by the blessing for the Czar given in Fiddler on the Roof.<br /><br />"May God Bless and keep the Czar.....far away from us."DennisCDiehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417850852638492246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-27533939176102990272012-06-03T02:22:25.847-07:002012-06-03T02:22:25.847-07:00With all these bovine excrement producers you have...With all these bovine excrement producers you have to understand one thing, when they say "God", they're referring to themselves.<br /><br />In any and all walks of life, I think of my bullshit detector as being the best mental health insurance there is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-64552969474163307662012-06-02T21:15:43.429-07:002012-06-02T21:15:43.429-07:00Good luck in trying to tell the truth in the heari...Good luck in trying to tell the truth in the hearing of the lying con man.<br /><br />About the only thing you can do is walk away and take as much of your resources with you as you can.<br /><br />Or you could start a blog and tell everybody about the lies. It does a little good for a few.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-59110394104186558172012-06-02T20:13:24.828-07:002012-06-02T20:13:24.828-07:00Good you didn't try this on Weinland. The nee...Good you didn't try this on Weinland. The needle would have broken off!Painful Truthhttp://the-painful-truth-group.orgnoreply@blogger.com