tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post6572530788128706260..comments2024-03-29T02:57:52.065-07:00Comments on Banned by HWA! News and Observations About Armstrongism and the Church of God Movement: Tragic Life In Armstrongism Made GoodNO2HWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018654662518613623noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-74398187273764799502012-08-03T19:57:18.836-07:002012-08-03T19:57:18.836-07:00I remember reading and hearing about that deadly c...I remember reading and hearing about that deadly car crash in England. Later I heard about the divorce -- and I was baffled about what might have led to it. This post explains it. The reason is stunning and sad.<br /><br />This may be stepping into dangerous territory, but <a href="http://www.thegriefprogram.com/about.html" rel="nofollow">here is an online biography</a> of Wendy's former husband. Look at what he's doing now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-52097958714879523192012-08-01T10:12:45.627-07:002012-08-01T10:12:45.627-07:00There's a lack of disclosure, in what people i...There's a lack of disclosure, in what people in positions of power in cults tell the people they are allegedly "helping"<br /><br />They are not "up front" about things. (No pun intended.)<br /><br />For example- On mainstream Christian TV, the preachers' shows look nicer than they do in person. If you were to go to one of the revival meetings in person, you'd likely find the preacher engaging in crazy tongues and holy laughter behavior, while prompting people in the audience to do the same, audience members in front of the stage rolling around and flailing their limbs and babbling incoherently while they poop their pants.<br /><br />Why the lack of disclosure?<br />Because if that were shown on TV it would less than effective "selling" of their crazy Jesus-branded message.<br />Once they get you into the highly emotionally charged milieu of a large arena and work their psychodramatic spell, a person is more likely to fall(even literally) for their crap.<br /><br />So, they are "sleazy salesmen for Jesus" whose effectiveness stems from not being upfront about things.<br /><br />Of course, they will tell you they have the "Holy Spirit" and are simply using "Christian discernment" by not being more forthcoming in their cheezy underhanded Jesus-sales-pitches.<br /><br />(Sort of like the smiling Christian minister who comes to your door who then wants to take your money or jerk off under the table or recruit you or maybe even eat you. They are not up front about such things. They have "Christian discernment", LOL!)<br /><br />NormAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-85268841238255303552012-08-01T06:23:46.938-07:002012-08-01T06:23:46.938-07:00So many Armstrongists are in denial.
This story i...So many Armstrongists are in denial.<br /><br />This story illustrates that Armstrongist ministers are not benign: Attending church isn't like going to an afternoon tea party -- these people do real damage to real people.<br /><br />It's great that Wendy's life has turned around.<br /><br />Now if the rest of those living in horrible conditions (some of whom don't know any better and think they are fine) could just become angry and leave to have a better life, the world would be such a better place.<br /><br />Question: Can we assume that Wendy was on Dr. Phil, and, if so, did she mention the Worldwide Church of God?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-70574165513559922362012-07-31T16:16:03.296-07:002012-07-31T16:16:03.296-07:00Yep, this story had a happy ending.
I once found ...Yep, this story had a happy ending.<br /><br />I once found myself in someone's office being asked the most incredibly intrusive questions about some things I was suspected of doing with a young lady. I thought it extremely odd, but never suspected that my inquisitor might be playing with himself under the table. Why would someone need to know arousing details of alleged sin? That can actually be more powerful than pornography! Done under the guise of ministry or counsellor, who would suspect?<br /><br />BBByker Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602697337552385535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-20193507651454164092012-07-31T14:51:15.674-07:002012-07-31T14:51:15.674-07:00Good for Wendy. Knew them both, hope he's heal...Good for Wendy. Knew them both, hope he's healed and moved forward, too.<br /><br />A cautionary tale, theirs. Too typical of the bizarre Armstrong legacy.Assistant Deaconnoreply@blogger.com