tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post4888977389251701462..comments2024-03-28T22:34:16.707-07:00Comments on Banned by HWA! News and Observations About Armstrongism and the Church of God Movement: Rebbeca's Story About Her Life Growing Up in the Church as a Pastor's Daughter and Then Leaving the ChurchNO2HWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018654662518613623noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-48396453451311437182014-01-16T21:27:21.495-08:002014-01-16T21:27:21.495-08:00Charles, I don't recall a Charles in Houston E...Charles, I don't recall a Charles in Houston E off the top of my head, certainly not in my peer group. Are you my age? In what way did I mistreat you? I was in Houston E from the age of 19-22. If I ever treated you with anything other than kindness, please accept my apologies. I've never been accused of treating people poorly when I was in Houston or being "stuck up" and have always tried to treat people with kindness and respect. I was actually extremely insecure and self-conscious when I was younger. I have my weaknesses, but being mean has never been something I've been accused of. It's very hurtful to read such a comment. I'm sorry your impression of me at that age was so negative and I'm sorry you felt the need to express it publicly over 20 years later. All the best. <br />Troy Fitzgeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133695514281571519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-42168498883980872302014-01-13T23:14:58.151-08:002014-01-13T23:14:58.151-08:00Often, in the weird world of Worldwide, ministers&...Often, in the weird world of Worldwide, ministers' kids couldn't figure out how to act and react. Our dads got ordained, and suddenly we were on parade. If we were shy and repressed (because of all the spankings at home), instead of suddenly having a big outgoing personality, people kind of drew the wrong conclusions. I just wanted it all to go away, no special privileges, no higher standards, just to be me and be normal. I never saw myself as being an extension of my parents' spiritual aspirations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-79685813366637850242014-01-13T22:50:11.443-08:002014-01-13T22:50:11.443-08:00Charles wrote:
"I knew Troy when he was in Te...Charles wrote:<br />"I knew Troy when he was in Texas, and he was a typical stuck up pastor's kid."<br /><br />People change in big ways when they enter real society. I shudder to think of how self-righteous and idiotic I must have seemed as an AC student. Anyone judging me based on that time period would have been left with that impression.<br />COGdom of course fosters a belief of "specialness", and it tended to come out in person's personalities.Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-50459122716481334682014-01-13T19:40:07.061-08:002014-01-13T19:40:07.061-08:00Thanks Troy. Another insightful interview in which...Thanks Troy. Another insightful interview in which we are privileged to understand how one more person has been forced to deal with Armstrongism, found it lacking, and has since managed to transition into a successful life without it. Mene mene, I guess. Is the handwriting not on the wall for Armstrongism and it's bogus god? All that's required is just a few more stories not unlike this one to be written by those remaining people who haven't yet woken up and made the transition. Tick, tock...Head Ushernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-19895959605214241662014-01-13T18:03:23.645-08:002014-01-13T18:03:23.645-08:00That would be Houston E.
Sorry Troy, no dis-respe...That would be Houston E.<br /><br />Sorry Troy, no dis-respect meant -- I don't believe you are stuck up. That was 20 years ago. And I know you have suffered a lot, as did your dad.Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-39737550814773164342014-01-13T14:27:59.980-08:002014-01-13T14:27:59.980-08:00Where in Texas, Charles? Which congregation?Where in Texas, Charles? Which congregation?Troy Fitzgeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133695514281571519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-67543239202969817542014-01-13T10:36:14.365-08:002014-01-13T10:36:14.365-08:00I knew Troy when he was in Texas, and he was a typ...I knew Troy when he was in Texas, and he was a typical stuck up pastor's kid. It's nice to see that he has apparently made a turn-around -- at least in how he treats people.Charlesnoreply@blogger.com