tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post8965341019428139469..comments2024-03-29T03:57:21.878-07:00Comments on Banned by HWA! News and Observations About Armstrongism and the Church of God Movement: Bob Thiel: Is He Lying About The Number of Congregations That Belong To His Personality Cult?NO2HWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018654662518613623noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-76782620450110104322014-04-26T21:45:18.219-07:002014-04-26T21:45:18.219-07:00Anonymous said...
Even that old, spiritually... Anonymous said...<br /><br /><br /> Even that old, spiritually dead Church of God, Seventh Day (which Herbert W. Armstrong taught was the Sardis era of the true church) still has only about 5,000 people in the United States. In spite of this, some people claim that it is alive, vibrant, growing and thriving with 300,000 people in other parts of the world... <br /><br /><br /> And speaking of the Seventh Day Adventist...I watched Investigation Discovery the other day. It was about a Seventh Day Adventist boy whom had been raised in the church highly religious. He met a really nice girl,outside the church that he decided he wanted to marry. She was a very carefree, happy and very religious herself, but she also had tattoos that when she started attending his church other members looked down on her for. She also was one to question the minister about sermons, etc. which the minister did not like. <br /> Eventually the young man was disfellowshipped and his family disowned him for choosing this young lady to marry instead of one of their own. But really it was about CONTROL. Do not question the ministers, right?<br /> To make a long story short...after the disfellowship and his family disowning him, the young man started becoming angry and basically blaming the young woman. She decided she might not want to marry this guy and wrote her thoughts in her diary which he found. He ended up holding her hostage in his van in a parking garage for many hours all the time yelling and throwing fits and scaring her to death. He raped her(they had not had sex yet)and got himself worked up into such a frenzy that he stabbed her to death. I believe she had almost thirty stab wounds to her back area, especially on her tattoos.<br /> This shows how a young person raised up in a strict religious church and then abruptly abandoned by them and family can end up. This is the same way Herbert W. Armstrong taught and his legacy churches teach now.<br /> "JUST GET OVER IT!" <br /><br /> RIGHT, YOU SICKOS!!old EXPCG haghttps://plus.google.com/u/0/113084575537501184298/posts/p/pubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-62839018753184817852014-04-26T11:04:09.318-07:002014-04-26T11:04:09.318-07:00Even that old, spiritually dead Church of God, Sev...<br />Even that old, spiritually dead <b>Church of God, Seventh Day</b> (which Herbert W. Armstrong taught was the Sardis era of the true church) still has only about 5,000 people in the United States. In spite of this, some people claim that it is alive, vibrant, growing and thriving with 300,000 people in other parts of the world. <br /><br />How anyone ever comes up with such large numbers never seems to be clearly explained, nor is it ever clearly explained why it is supposedly so alive everywhere else on earth while so obviously dead in the United States. Having a name that says it is alive, and a few spiritually dead promoters, does not bring it back to life. If these mysterious 300,000 people are anything like the godless, greedy, con artists that Bob Thiel has attracted like flies, then this church could end up really, really dead--<i>and broke</i>. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-57339697430001752532014-04-26T10:38:34.139-07:002014-04-26T10:38:34.139-07:00What would we expect from a movement that was fou...What would we expect from a movement that was founded by someone from the marketing or advertising profession? Truth in terms of doctrines, prophecy, or numbers and statistics? <br /><br />Advertising and salesmanship are based on taking control of the decision-making process. Everything else is secondary. <br /><br />BBByker Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602697337552385535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-54798041876341223002014-04-25T21:27:35.848-07:002014-04-25T21:27:35.848-07:00lordRedfox is right again. As I recall, Meredith ...lordRedfox is right again. As I recall, Meredith crowed about 3000 Indian people coming with LCG! What breathless anticipation! But it never happened, and as Meredith always does, he trumpets the good news to high heaven, and not a peep about the negative. Just look at television. Meredith announces so many new stations, you'd think his network is larger than any other! But, alas, they lose almost as many stations as they gain, and we never hear about those. Rather than just keeping his nose to the grindstone and letting God take care of his image, Meredith still fantasizes that he is the one, true HWA successor, and he can't let any negativity ruin that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-60883556049079095212014-04-25T19:37:09.765-07:002014-04-25T19:37:09.765-07:00"My house is bigger than your house"...T..."My house is bigger than your house"...That's third grade.<br /><br />"Oh, grow up stupids!"<br /><br />old EXPCG haghttps://plus.google.com/u/0/113084575537501184298/posts/p/pubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-18982701794380763492014-04-25T18:35:30.498-07:002014-04-25T18:35:30.498-07:00In reality, I am actually the Rev. Byker Bob. Abo...In reality, I am actually the Rev. Byker Bob. About 6 years ago, I received my ministerial credential from Universal Life Church. As part of my personal ministry, I'd like to claim all of the homeless. Thing is, rather than having them tithe to me, I've been their absolute fool, giving away money to every hardcase that happens to approach me on the street. And, when they get a huge smile on their faces and thank me, the only gospel I preach is one short sentence: "Hey, God is good!"<br /><br />Axially, I've been doing this for years, and not just because I know it was highly frowned upon by the ACOGs. We can analyze things too much, and justify not giving by quite rightly pointing out that the "panhandler" just wants the money for a shortdog of Thunderbird wine. But, maybe that wine will help him or her get through one more cold night on the streets, and tomorrow, if he survives, could be the day on which something happens to turn his or her life around. Or, not. A small percentage of the homeless simply enjoy an uncomplicated existence. In that case, hey Dude, have a treat on me!<br /><br />I guess the real reason I do this is that it makes Jesus smile! You know, the man who said that if someone asks you for your coat, give him your cloak also? And, remember, if you are ever in a jam, it is the people who understand hardship that are going to bail you out. Not Mr. and Mrs. Sochie Citizen! <br /><br />BBByker Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602697337552385535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-87578827775625748132014-04-25T17:20:13.889-07:002014-04-25T17:20:13.889-07:00I can well recall back in 2000-1 Meredith claiming...I can well recall back in 2000-1 Meredith claiming that LCG was in negotiations with a church in India for it to merge with LCG. He said that their teachings were very similar with LCG's and that they were settling though some issues. I have no idea what became of these negotiations.Redfox712https://www.blogger.com/profile/17734930967002040931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-33947688550388119602014-04-25T16:59:52.365-07:002014-04-25T16:59:52.365-07:00He is a COG minister. That is completely synonymou...He is a COG minister. That is completely synonymous with being a compulsive, psychopathic liar.<br />Case closed. These people should be behind bars, in a space reserved for small animals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-34082921372820468932014-04-25T14:33:25.130-07:002014-04-25T14:33:25.130-07:00Though exact figures are not available at this tim...Though exact figures are not available at this time, I have approximately 2.3 billion followers on the Planet Neptune.<br /><br />I have not had the opportunity yet to visit them yet, but I know that they are faithful to my precepts and totally loyal to my cause.<br /><br />When I get there, I do NOT expect a cold reception.<br /><br />[You of those with the IDC may now choose the billing code for this particular disorder should treatment be sought -- it needs to be clear treatment is affordable, if needed. Exchange rates are going to be a killer.]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-88143677679954252792014-04-25T12:49:54.538-07:002014-04-25T12:49:54.538-07:00Well my church has hundreds of thousands in Siberi...Well my church has hundreds of thousands in Siberia and the tundra areas. We also have a congregation of 10,000 in the Brazilian rain forest. They are hard to visit and we did lose one minister to pirana and another to head hunters but, all in all it's worth it.<br />I stay home and oversee the work from my McMansion HQ with the checkerboard lawns. Soon I will be flying to do some baptisms in Bermuda for a week or two. I have to pack my bathing suits now so tat.Mr.Ministernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-75775498997793646712014-04-25T11:32:52.399-07:002014-04-25T11:32:52.399-07:00AS OF TODAY...
I am declaring myself a COG minist...AS OF TODAY...<br /><br />I am declaring myself a COG minister, (and with and by the same authority that Bob claimed his title). <br /><br />I am also declaring that all my friends, acquaintances, family and neighbors are also members of "MY CHURCH" underneath me. <br /><br />These total at least 500, and maybe as many as 1000 people. <br /><br />***I also declare allegiance and "loyalty" as subjects of Mr. Thiel of my following, and allow for him to have the title (of his choosing, or as many as he would like) of Apostle, Prophet, Overseer, Minister, King, Dictator, Emperor, Regent, Fuhrer, Grand Pooh Pah, or Guru. <br /><br />PRICE TAG---An "AID" check for just $10,000 for "spreading the Gospel of Thiel" in New London, NH. Make check payable to me immediately. You do not even have to bother with a visit or even calling. You can claim my 500+ "followers" as your own, without followup or any effort whatsoever!. <br /><br />Offer only good until Sunday April 27th. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910856904624749641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-70261029733789591382014-04-25T10:13:02.995-07:002014-04-25T10:13:02.995-07:00Most of the upstart COG leaders talk about numbers...Most of the upstart COG leaders talk about numbers in far-flung regions of the world. <br /><br />Flurry and Pack did the same thing back in the early years of their personality cults.<br /><br />I distinctly remember Flurry or one of his regional directors bragging about 700-1000 from India.<br /><br />Pack himself got off on all the growth in Africa and the Caribbean. <br /><br />Some how most of these people who live in poverty and struggle for daily food have incredible TV and Internet reception to tune into these 3 clowns!EX-PCG/RCG,BUT NEVER CCOGnoreply@blogger.com