tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post5596358313820227107..comments2024-03-28T13:58:12.329-07:00Comments on Banned by HWA! News and Observations About Armstrongism and the Church of God Movement: Dennis responds:NO2HWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018654662518613623noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-7180410458300705192014-01-15T10:54:06.710-08:002014-01-15T10:54:06.710-08:00"I don't consider that I have fallen so f..."I don't consider that I have fallen so far as that implies an accident or a falling away from something one should have stayed on top of."<br /><br />I really like how you put that, and wish I had had the presence of mind to come up with that response when confronted with those words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-75245922024372753842014-01-14T11:53:16.420-08:002014-01-14T11:53:16.420-08:00Anyone who claims to speak for "God" is ...Anyone who claims to speak for "God" is a liar...there I said it.<br /><br />Just because a man might learn that British/Israelism is fake and is a false doctrine of a cult does not mean he "fell" from grace or any other such nonsense. In fact, if the man continues with that cult he has compromised his own integrity and is untrue to even himself.<br /><br />How can anyone continue with anything they find out is wrong and still be true to himself? Call it "God's Church" and force himself to stay? That's one way, I suppose, just live a life of denial... Corkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894537940881776504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-27215633027509825322014-01-14T09:16:37.918-08:002014-01-14T09:16:37.918-08:00Someone knows....
In early Hebrew history, Baal a...Someone knows....<br /><br />In early Hebrew history, Baal and YHVH were interchangeable. <br /><br />What a breath of historical fresh air!<br /><br />Homer, I always liked "Well Korah..with ideas like that, really big things are opening up for you."<br /><br />:)DennisCDiehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417850852638492246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-217246007973548672014-01-14T09:16:37.707-08:002014-01-14T09:16:37.707-08:00Someone knows....
In early Hebrew history, Baal a...Someone knows....<br /><br />In early Hebrew history, Baal and YHVH were interchangeable. <br /><br />What a breath of historical fresh air!<br /><br />Homer, I always liked "Well Korah..with ideas like that, really big things are opening up for you."<br /><br />:)DennisCDiehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417850852638492246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-34071984858438970022014-01-14T09:03:46.077-08:002014-01-14T09:03:46.077-08:00Following are a few snippets of a long letter I wr...Following are a few snippets of a long letter I wrote to my family 1½ years ago. <br /><br />I have been on a quest to gain “better understanding” during the past several years. Early on, during that quest, a question came to mind, “What does it really mean?” After being met with some resistance, by many if not most folks, to even consider an answer to that question, another question came to mind, “Do we really want to know?” . . . . .<br /><br />I began a study to try to better understand . . . (the Bible). . . . That study eventually brought me to the last song service I led eight years ago this past July when I explained what “Halleujah” means. I was told by the minister to omit any “original Hebrew and Holy Names” in the future. My study also brought me to the last sermonette I gave eight years ago this month. . . . in which I explained why a Jewish savior could not have had the Greek name, Jesus. I received criticism for both the song service and the sermonette. I thought, “If it is biblical, and can be proven biblically, why should there be a problem?” The reason soon became apparent, TRADITION! . . . . <br /><br />After my sermonette, the minister told a story during the sermon which I felt was directed at me for some of the things I shared. The story, as was told, is “How to get ahead in God’s Church.” According to the minister, this has been a long standing humorous saying in the Church of God. It seems that it is okay to stick one’s neck out to a point. But if one sticks his neck out too far, he will get his head chopped off. But all is well, he can grow a new head. That is how one gets “a head” in God’s Church. . . . . <br /><br />(during the next few years) I asked questions of several people with the hope of instilling thought; even several of those who gave sermonettes and sermons concerning what they taught. The response by some was, in a sense, ‘Homer, you are right but we can’t say that,’ or ‘That is not our way of explaining things,’ or ‘We don’t use those words.’ One person said, “If we said that, people’s antennae would go up.” Did that mean folks might begin to consider the possibility of using their brain? . . . . .<br /><br />One might say the Church of God is not traditional Christianity. But, if one really searches where, why and when many of the traditions and doctrines of the Churches of God originate, one may come to realize they originated with the physical traditions of the Catholic Church and/or physical, traditional Judaism. I have made the following comment to some folks in the past few years. “All religion is man-made.” One person responded with, “Except ours.” All includes Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and any other that command a list of physical dos and don’ts. Yes, I do include WCG, UCG, COGWA, LCG, PCG, RCG and all the other 300+ alphabet splinter groups. That being said, I am very thankful for the nearly 42 years of being a part of the Church of God. I would not be of the mindset I am today without the teachings received from the Church of God. . . . .<br /><br />I have been questioned as to whether or not I believe there is a “God”. Believe me, I do. But few really understand my innermost thoughts. I have no pretense in thinking I have any influence on anyone nor do I think I have all the answers. I know there is much more to learn and understand and I plan to continue the search for better understanding without the influence of “religion.” . . . . . <br /><br />The Bible is a very important source of valuable information. <br />Should it be taken literally or allegorically? <br /><br />Consider the comparison of seeing with the eyes, which is physical, <br /> versus seeing with the mind, which is understanding the non-physical.<br /><br /><br />What does it REALLY mean? <br />Do we REALLY want to know?<br />Homernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-40238578128256577562014-01-14T08:55:42.013-08:002014-01-14T08:55:42.013-08:00Since I see you included Lord Baal, don't forg...Since I see you included Lord Baal, don't forget to include other gods like Marduk and Ra, without which the YHVH knockoff god wouldn't exist.<br /><br />In early Hebrew history, Baal and YHVH were interchangeable. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-88940917570553312882014-01-14T08:54:39.851-08:002014-01-14T08:54:39.851-08:00Better yet, fast and pray to ask what's wrong ...Better yet, fast and pray to ask what's wrong with Armstrongism.<br /><br />Many have done so, received an epiphany and then left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-15019075168351888882014-01-14T08:53:23.807-08:002014-01-14T08:53:23.807-08:00Armstrongism is not so, for the science tells me s...Armstrongism is not so, for the science tells me so.<br /><br />If the Bible's all you need,<br />Armstrong's error you must concede. <br /><br />Yes, they all hate me,<br />Yes, they all hate me:<br />Do you really wonder why?<br />They hate the truth and like to lie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-64705858706392726882014-01-14T08:22:06.257-08:002014-01-14T08:22:06.257-08:00"...why don't you fast for two or three d..."<i>...why don't you fast for two or three days and ask God to get you 'back on the track' and then 'read the bible more'</i>."<br /><br />As if...<br /><br />Classic. LMFAO.Head Ushernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-51321112128690555582014-01-14T07:44:29.524-08:002014-01-14T07:44:29.524-08:00Some of the critics of us critics assume too much....Some of the critics of us critics assume too much. Suppose you have an organization which even its ministers declare to be bringing forth bad fruit. What that bad fruit does is to send a flawed or mixed message, making the organization unrecognizeable as being of God. (I'm spotting the apologists one, just for the sake of argumentation). Do you think that God would hold an individual responsible for criticicizing obvious evil in a pretentious, or unrecognizeable organization? No. The critics are not criticizing God. They are criticizing probably some of the same things God Himself has seen, false signals which actually hinder people of conscience from coming to God. It is only when people deceive themselves into believing that their minister is not just a simple minister, but is some sort of half-deified quasi-biblical figure that they would be offended by legitimate criticism of that person, his teachings, and his organization as if for God. Someone has concocted the ultimate bait and switch. It isn't as if a pillar of clouds on one side, and fire on the other is following these fake apostles and prophets around! Were that the case, perhaps some accountability for belief would kick in.<br /><br />Human criticism does not diminish God. It does not thwart God's purpose. It can greatly curtail the success of false teachers, however, by warning people about the results of following such individuals, and by disproving what these teachers are teaching as truth. What would we expect would be the responsibility of a teacher who became aware that what he was teaching was not only incorrect, but also damaging to the students? Say "Oh well, nobody's perfect" and continue causing damage, and (ahem!) accepting a nice paycheck and a lifetime job? No. The responsibility, the ethical and moral obligation would be to correct the error! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-26866257694032240002014-01-14T07:33:07.761-08:002014-01-14T07:33:07.761-08:00...But, Gerald Flurry is the "ONE AND ONLY&qu......But, Gerald Flurry is the "ONE AND ONLY" TRUE CHURCH/Apostle/Prophet/Watchman/AKA/AKA...can't you get that through our head yet?? He's the only one that stole HWA'S idea and books and EVERYTHING...He's "That Prophet", not "The Prophet" but "That Prophet". You Laodiceans need to REPENT!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com