tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post4872431002313290136..comments2024-03-28T13:22:17.980-07:00Comments on Banned by HWA! News and Observations About Armstrongism and the Church of God Movement: Malm: Thanksgiving is a Sin and a Pagan Blot on TRUE ChristianityNO2HWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018654662518613623noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-13758855998582572472012-11-13T15:37:30.183-08:002012-11-13T15:37:30.183-08:00Byker Bob wrote:
Frankly, I would challenge Malm t...Byker Bob wrote:<br /><i>Frankly, I would challenge Malm to cite a single scriptural example of God calling and working through an asshole. Since there are none</i><br /><br />You are mistaken. Gerald Flurry and Rod Meredith and Ron Weinland are mentioned in the Bible as instruments of God. Judges 15:15-16:<br /><br /><i>And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith. And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.</i><br /><br />God worked through the jaw of an ass in Old Testament times, and He continues to do so today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-53780682394221333222012-11-13T14:55:13.508-08:002012-11-13T14:55:13.508-08:00Frankly, I would challenge Malm to cite a single s...Frankly, I would challenge Malm to cite a single scriptural example of God calling and working through an asshole. Since there are none, then why do all of these incredible assholes believe that God has called them to do a great work today during the modern era?<br /><br />Isn't that alone enough to disprove and debunk Armstrongism and invalidate all of the ACOG splinters.<br /><br />BBByker Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602697337552385535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-13662354063894876782012-11-13T12:17:05.347-08:002012-11-13T12:17:05.347-08:00Did Ambassador College actually have any virgins?
...<i>Did Ambassador College actually have any virgins?</i><br /><br />Not after GTA got finished with them.<br /><br />Thanksgiving is a Day I give thanks for being delivered from Armstrongism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-58174772273869801922012-11-13T08:09:04.491-08:002012-11-13T08:09:04.491-08:00Malm has no respect for the truth and censors to p...Malm has no respect for the truth and censors to prevent having to deal with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-6532476668998335732012-11-12T19:47:21.383-08:002012-11-12T19:47:21.383-08:00Anonymous 6:08 said "...it doesn't say he...Anonymous 6:08 said "...it doesn't say he celebrated Hanukah". You're right, but then why does John even mention it unless the Jews were celebrating it at the time that Jesus was in Jerusalem and nothing is said of Him arguing against this national holiday? So if in this example He didn't condemn 1st cent. Israel for observing a national holiday that they made up outside of the Lev. 23 feasts then why do so many Armstrongists condemn 21st cent. Americans for observing a national holiday such as Thanksgiving? And if JC didn't observe Hanukah at that time with the rest of the Jews then does this mean that when the Sabbath or Unleavened Bread or Pentecost or "the Fast" and other Lev 23 holy days are mentioned in Acts that it's simply a time marker (like John 10:22) and it doesn't necessarily mean Paul or the other disciples were observing the days as holy days themselves, but just as an occasion to evangelize? Well then as Denny said, "It would be ok even if Jesus didn't celebrate Hanukah". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-76981235433805537962012-11-12T19:09:17.777-08:002012-11-12T19:09:17.777-08:00Well, you can say that Thanksgiving is based in pa...Well, you can say that Thanksgiving is based in pagan holidays, but believe it or not, there's a lot of pagans out there who also believe it's wrong to celebrate Thanksgiving. <br /><br />For Native Americans, and good pagans and wiccans, the image of happy pilgrims sitting around with their indigenous friends eating corn on the cob is really just a 20th century American myth. For those of Native American ancestry, it's considered a day of mourning for the genocide of their people. For those who are devout worshipers of nature and careful to obey ALL the commandments of their Earth Mother, it represents greed, oppression, and atrocity. Good pagans celebrate Mabon instead.<br /><br />No matter what religion you belong to, the heathen, the infidels, and the profane are always the ones in control. The righteous always seem to be the losers. I need to start a religion in which the righteous get to be the winners both now and in the hereafter. The untold millions that will begin rolling in will really give me something to be thankful for.<br /><br />So there you have it folks, Thanksgiving is a horrible celebration for both "true" pagans as well as "true" christians, and therefore should not be celebrated by anyone at all.LOLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-48632853694135462612012-11-12T18:08:09.777-08:002012-11-12T18:08:09.777-08:00Even though the book of John reports that he was w...Even though the book of John reports that he was walking around the Temple during "the Feast of Dedication" (chap 10), it doesn't say he celebrated Hanukkah.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-12659918199201201112012-11-12T17:15:11.559-08:002012-11-12T17:15:11.559-08:00Anonymous said...
That's right JC did celebra...Anonymous said...<br /><br />That's right JC did celebrate Hanukah or the feast of the dedication (John 10:22). So Malm's argument is without merit. There's nothing wrong with celebrating national holidays at all as JC's own example demonstrates from this passage. And I know of some who think even Hanukah is pagan! "<br /><br />It would be ok even if Jesus didn't celebrate Hanukah or the Feast of Dedication.DennisCDiehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417850852638492246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-64739011723044493282012-11-12T17:08:08.163-08:002012-11-12T17:08:08.163-08:00That's right JC did celebrate Hanukah or the f...That's right JC did celebrate Hanukah or the feast of the dedication (John 10:22). So Malm's argument is without merit. There's nothing wrong with celebrating national holidays at all as JC's own example demonstrates from this passage. And I know of some who think even Hanukah is pagan! Malm thinks he is following Isaiah 58:1 but he's only following the demented and illogical arguments that have led to the "witchhunt" mentality popping up thruout history like the inquisition and Salem trials for example as if satan is lurking behind every bush and under every table! It's the fanatical version of our modern boogeyman. All I can say to him is "Grow up Malm!!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-47355702534806188172012-11-12T16:55:43.552-08:002012-11-12T16:55:43.552-08:00"...I have a moral obligation to Cry Aloud an..."...I have a moral obligation to Cry Aloud and help the faithful virgin to remove ALL blemishes."<br /><br />Does he? According to who? When was this obligation incurred?<br /><br />No, he doesn't. He merely has the desire to let everyone know how much holier (better) than you he thinks he is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-73379592566972760782012-11-12T16:47:29.329-08:002012-11-12T16:47:29.329-08:00I am pretty sure that the Apostle Malm is the epit...I am pretty sure that the Apostle Malm is the epitome of a "living sacrifice". Every decision is made for him in the pages of the inerrant Holy Scriptures. There are no degrees of freedom and no personal choices allowed, as the perfection of his devotional observances proscribes his every meal, his every action, and his every waking <i>second</i>. Even if he believed that Thanksgiving were okay, he probably would feel that it was too big of a distraction from his preparation for the upcoming sabbath to be worth doing anyway.<br /><br />Also, I am sure there isn't any time available to be wasted on thinking about such pointless things as if you are happy or not, or if you are experiencing any joy. I am sure he belives the bible promises that if you obey god, then you <i>must</i> be happy and filled with joy, therefore, since he believes he is the most obedient person on earth, I am sure he believes he <i>must</i> be the happiest person on earth (because otherwise the bible wouldn't be inerrant) regardless of his actual experience. Mind over matter, I guess. Either that or hope springs eternal in the land of Denial.<br /><br />And why does he sacrifice his every second? Because he is ambitious! He wants to be a top dog in the next life, and finally get some respect, power, and be able to call the shots for the rest of eternity. Unfortunately, probably once we're dead, we'll never wake up again, so none of his dreams of ruling with a rod of iron will ever come true, and he'll have merely wasted the one chance at life he did have for nothing.<br /><br />Game Over. Thanks For Playing. Insert Coin.Head Ushernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-55809734254186969312012-11-12T16:05:46.154-08:002012-11-12T16:05:46.154-08:00"Even you lost Israelites in Canada don't...<br /><i>"Even you lost Israelites in Canada don't get off easy with Apostle Malm. You are celebrating nothing more than Catholic filth when you keep Canadian Thanksgiving Day."</i><br /><br /><br />I still remember one year when the <b>Canadian Thanksgiving Day</b> fell on the biblical <b>Day of Atonement</b>. Should one eat the traditional turkey dinner or should one fast? <br /><br />This showed that even the supposedly best-intentioned festivals of men have a way of conflicting with and contradicting the festivals of God. <br /><br />Of course, the right answer was to fast on the Day of Atonement, and then to enjoy all the steak one wanted at the Feast of Tabernacles.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-87696429916841430912012-11-12T15:53:14.877-08:002012-11-12T15:53:14.877-08:00Hanukkah is not one of God's Festivals.
Jesus...Hanukkah is not one of God's Festivals.<br /><br />Jesus celebrated it. This means Jesus kept pagan holidays. <br /><br />This means Malm is more holy than Jesus. Maybe not more holy than Christ, but definitely more holy than Jesus. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-71087513359761964582012-11-12T15:50:59.676-08:002012-11-12T15:50:59.676-08:00I find it disgusting that Apostle Malm is also try...<i>I find it disgusting that Apostle Malm is also trying to stop us from sacrificing virgins on Thanksgiving day! </i><br /><br />Did Ambassador College actually have any virgins?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-72328740619796162332012-11-12T13:41:21.472-08:002012-11-12T13:41:21.472-08:00I can't imagine that Malm has much happiness i...I can't imagine that Malm has much happiness in his life. In fact, for all his "religiousness", I'm fairly certain he miserable beneath it all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-18974658090484577682012-11-12T13:13:18.003-08:002012-11-12T13:13:18.003-08:00Well you know, English is a pagan language. Maybe ...Well you know, English is a pagan language. Maybe the apostle should stop using it. Wouldn't want to lend an aire of legitimacy to anything pagan, would we?<br /><br />Pagans cook on fire too, so we should toss that out as well.<br /><br />I guess we can only buy our food from stores owned by Church members. Heaven forbid we trade with a store that sells unclean meats!<br /><br />The sad thing is, those weak in the faith are easily tripped up by those "apostles".....shoot, anyone using the title apostle shows himself to be lacking in understanding anyway.<br /><br />(does James use the title? or did you folks here hang it on him?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-20075947137589715762012-11-12T10:18:34.531-08:002012-11-12T10:18:34.531-08:00Dear Apostle Malm,
I also want to thank you!!!! ...Dear Apostle Malm,<br /><br />I also want to thank you!!!! I am currently confined and treading water in a pond of brine with millions of others waiting to be used in this pitiful and pagan festival.<br /><br />I know you can't save me but keep up the good work. Let the word go out and the Gospel be preached so the end can come ...<br /><br />Cran B SauceDennisCDiehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417850852638492246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-80222270933210665282012-11-12T10:14:21.136-08:002012-11-12T10:14:21.136-08:00This was sent to me to forward to God's Apostl...This was sent to me to forward to God's Apostle Malm.<br /><br /><br />Dear Apostle Malm<br /><br />Thank you so much speaking up for us at such a time as this. I hate Thanksgiving and you are absolutely right about sacrifices and blood letting rituals. I have seen it and my ancestors have experienced it thousands of times. <br /><br />I have heard hundreds of stories about our young virgins being offered up on alters at this pagan and detestable season. They were tortured in concentration camps with barely room to move. Loved ones were separated and finally the youngest and most nubile of our virgins were selected for only the best pagan festivals.<br /><br />Once a year, as we saw with Jesus and BarAbbas, one of our kind is released and "pardoned" from impending doom, but it is all a ruse. Millions of us die behind that pagan charade.<br /><br />Smothered in cranberry sauce and actually stuffed with herbs, bread and spices to appease those pagan psychopaths. Their bodies were ripped apart, limb from limb and devoured with potatoes, creamed spinach and yams. Those I am with are awaiting a similar fate and are in counseling.<br /><br />Thank you so much for speaking up as you have on this vital issue. Damn them! Damn them all. <br /><br />Though it is too late for us...we all thank you from the bottom of our gizzards.<br /><br />Gobble on Dude!<br /><br />Thomas Turkey<br />Confined Perdue Concentration Camp<br />Edgerton, Georgia<br />Soon to go the way of my ancestors... <br /><br />DennisCDiehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417850852638492246noreply@blogger.com