Nothing pops the corks of our resident crackpot false prophet and Church of God leaders more than the cross does. They search high and low to find whatever pagan connotations they can connect to it. The more vile it is, the better. It's pretty much how many of them react to the New Covenant over the required law-keeping they bow down to.
It should come as no shock that our resident crackpot false prophet is getting his holistic knickers in a sacred knot right now over lucky rabbit's feet and crosses. People who have either of these two are wallowing in witchcraft.
Those of you who have a lucky rabbit's foot on a key chain had better get on your knees and REPENT, fast for a week, and donate all of your money to the true church.
Our Chief crackpot searched long and hard until he found a 2018 article by Voice of America—not known for their hard-hitting journalism—that goes on to quote Elle magazine, another bottom-of-the-barrel "news" source, on how certain actors and musicians have lucky necklaces they wear (as if anyone really cares).
Look at how Crackpot Bob and other COG leaders have created their own magic spells and idols to make people feel safe. Bribing God with good works is foundational to Armstrongism.
Voice of America (VOA) ran the following:
Nearly Quarter of Americans Carry Lucky Charms
Nearly one in four Americans carries a good luck charm at least occasionally, according to a new survey.
According to a YouGov poll, seven percent of Americans carry a lucky charm every day, four percent said they carry one frequently, and 13 percent said they carry one occasionally.
Seventy percent said they don’t carry a charm.
A lucky charm could be a shirt, a pair of shoes, a coin, a bracelet or a piece of ribbon. In fact, at the World Cup, star Lionel Messi tied a ribbon given to him by a fan around his ankle.According to Elle magazine, actress Cameron Diaz wears a lucky necklace, as does Lindsay Lohan. Actor Benicio Del Toro is reported to have a lucky ring.
Women are slightly more likely to carry a charm, with 26 percent saying they carry one at least occasionally, compared to 20 percent of men who say they do. 07/13/18
The crackpot false prophet then goes on to say this about crosses:
However, if you include religious icons like crosses, the amount of Americans who carry ‘good luck charms’ is much higher. Plus, various tattoos are considered to be ‘good luck.’
Armstrongism has had a long history of despising the cross, which stands to reason since it is a works-based performance belief system. It shouldn't surprise us that the same goes for the Mormons and the Jehovah's Witnesses, two groups Herbert borrowed beliefs from..
A Facebook group on Christian Doctrine and Cults had this to say:
All cults and false religions have one thing in common they make the cross of Christ of no effect.
When a cult or a religious group tells you what you have to do to earn salvation they make Jesus' sacrifice on the cross of no effect. Hebrews 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;, Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us.
Besides leading to witchcraft (Crackpot Bob should be well-versed in this since he has followers in Africa who practice it), these kinds of things lead to the downfall of civilizations. Crackpot Bob includes this little tibit by Lester Grabbe:
One of the major causes for the collapse of Rome was the decay of religion from the status of moral judge and champion to a hollow shell of ritual and liturgy. In desperation, people turned to astrology, sorcery, and divination, the natural refuge in a time of confusion and collapse. (Grabbe LL. The New Fad: MYSTICISM and the OCCULT. Plain Truth, November 1971)
Crackpot Bob then adds this:
The amount of superstitious Americans has seemingly increased over the decades.
Good luck charms are a form of idolatry.
They bring to mind something that the prophet Jeremiah wrote:
5 Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them for they can do no harm–and they cannot do any good. (Jeremiah 10:5, CSB)
Look at how Crackpot Bob and other COG leaders have created their own magic spells and idols to make people feel safe. Bribing God with good works is foundational to Armstrongism.
You must belong to the one true church to be saved. You must follow me to understand prophecy. You must keep the Sabbath as a prerequisite for salvation. Celebrating Christmas and Easter is paganism and is a salvational issue. You must drag out Herbert Armstrong's books and booklets whenever you study the Bible. Without his magical interpretations, you cannot understand the Bible.. Your child must be blessed at the Blessing of the Little Children to set them apart for God's protection. Your salvation revolves around not eating pork and shrimp, or a big, luscious ham sandwich.
Modern day Christian "tithing" is an abomination. This practice assumes that God can be bribed. It assumes that God is a transactional accountant. It assumes that the Old Testament economy of truth was never replaced by the New. It assumes, in effect, and blasphemously so, that the cross of Christ either never happened or has no meaning. God forbid!
Groups which tithe have in common that they put money over everything else – the leadership by preferring a non-biblical means of getting more money over the truth; the congregants by showing that they will do anything to become prosperous – but we know that no one can serve both God and Mammon (Matt.6:24; Lk.16:13).
Church of God leaders and crackpot false prophets need to keep their self-righteous mouths shut before they start condemning others, especially when their own groups are cesspools of filth and false doctrines.
2nd John 1:10-11 tells us not to pretend that individuals who pretend to be servants of Christ really are – just because they say so – and therefore not to support them in their efforts because their efforts are not of God.
Jesus taught that His yoke is easy and that unless we come to Him like a child, we will not enter the kingdom. Being under the law, however, is not an easy yoke and does not reflect the simple faith of a child, so it contradicts what Jesus taught. Even Jesus performed work on the Sabbath, declaring that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. The issue with reverting to being yoked under the law is that it often makes people so obsessed with following rules that they neglect two essential things: loving God and loving their neighbors. Jesus identified these as the greatest commandments. Notice He didn't list keeping the Sabbath as the most important—or even the second most important? If you truly love God and your neighbor, it naturally fulfills the other commandments. That's why Jesus is so perfect and why God's gift in Him is so profound.
Understanding that then sets you free from crackpot false prophets and the other agents of deception that seek to control members' lives.
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Ah, booby boy.
Who predicted the Russia Ukraine war, the Gaza conflict, the Israeli attack on Iran, Hezbollah Israel war, the Sudan civil conflict and tragic consequences, fall of the Syrian regime of Assad, the Trump tariff wars, etc etc etc……..well no he didn’t, nor did any other wwcog splinter mini church. They couldn’t predict yesterday’s weather. But they do major on the minors and minor on the majors. They as well as booby boy lack credibility and will simply fade from sight unknown and invisible to the masses. All is vanity.
Too bad for Jelly Roll, then...
Claiming that salvation involves being a member of a particular denomination is extortion. It chains members to the cult and leaves them defenseless against all of manner of mistreatment. It's also psychological terrorism since they are told that leaving their group means losing one's salvation. Trivia such as lucky charms are magician type distractions to hide such monstrous sins.
OF COURSE Bob doesn't want CCOG members to practice witchcraft! Witchcraft is a privilege reserved for Bob's African ministers.
Well, to please Bob, I guess I'll have to toss out my St. John's Arms metal, my St. Dymphna metal, my crosses, my Rosary, and my pictures of Jesus and Mary. Not a chance Bob, not a chance! BTW, speaking about hatred of the cross, a few years ago, I read in a book that many Jews are afraid to go near a churchyard, for fear that the shadow of the cross from a church steeple might fall upon them. I wonder if some of our former ACOG buds feel the same way?
Lenny Bruce (Leonard Alfred Schneider) in explaining one of the trials of being Jewish, quipped back in the '60s that "If Jesus had been killed twenty years ago, Catholic school children would be wearing little electric chairs around their necks instead of crosses." The quote has survived, but the rest of his routine is not so well known. He also wondered if people realized what it was like for Jews (who were called "Christ killers" back in the day) to be confronted by the plethora of crosses virtually everywhere. He further wondered if Christians thought he should accept responsibility by confessing that he and his family and ancestors were all responsible.
Another take, which I've heard from evangelicals, (including one pastor) is that a person who is demon possessed hates, and will not look at a cross.
Nobody checked up on HWA's statements (influenced by Hislop) that Jesus was crucified on a stake back in the day. We know today that the Romans permanently set stakes in the ground, and the condemned carried the crosspiece for the stake, in his perpwalk through the city. Once on site, the crosspiece and condemned were mounted to the stake. The stakes were reusable.
"...Another take, which I've heard from evangelicals, (including one pastor) is that a person who is demon possessed hates, and will not look at a cross."
Ha, yeah, heard that nonsense too. John Hagee had a tall tale about how they feared the sight of the Bible. Never seems to be a problem at their big showy exorcisms though.
The angst comes in as "they" watch your expression as they show you a cross.
There are also crucifixes, depicting Jesus while on the cross. Catholics use this imagery a lot! I've always found these to be cringe-worthy. Who wouldn't?
Sadly Bob Thiel is completely in the dark when it comes to Charms and Witchcraft practiced by his top Clergy in Africa- it's hypocrisy for him to write such articles and ignore his own Den of Demons. BOB I KNOW YOU READ THIS BLOG. LISTEN AND LISTEN WELL. All that you believe about Africa is a lie and scams- An example- today i received a call from Forester in Malawi- Radson had called John Machemba and was questioning him about certain things and saying BOB is putting pressure on Me with Questions- Radson is worried he will be found out, but Bob the truth is right in front of you, but you refuse to belive, because you can't except the truth that your whole African Church is not what you think. An example of your gullibility or dont care attitude. Forester has obtained your Facebook messages from Radsons Ex-wife, where she's telling you the truth about Radson and his current wife, and you dont even believe it's Priscilla your talking to. You believed Radson when he supposedly had you talk to Priscilla- why didn't you verify it was Priscilla through a Video Call? The Woman you talked to wasn't Priscilla. I've seen Priscilla many times- she can't hardly speak English- but I can tell what her voice sounds like because I know her well- can you? You should have Video verified it, but you didn't. Another big lie Radson told you was about Louis Wahela. You think he's been with the CCOG since you published that article in the December 2023 in letter to the Brethren- and you believe he wrote that letter to you- he cant even speak or write English in that manner which you received. RADSON WROTE IT!!! THAT picture you saw was obtained because Radsonn gave Wahela some some small funds and fanta , that's all- Louis Wahela never left Hope of Israel , neither did Chipangwa- We have proof- on all this and so much more. Another example you got scammed on is Beliving Evans story about John Machemba- John was bribed by Evans and Radson that Day to tell lies about Forester and the numbers of Feast Attendees in Hope- John has already given his testimony to our lawyers and the court about what happened and also that video that was taken John wasn't aware of it, and that's a crime according to our lawyers - we are considering taking legal action against Evans and Radson for this alone , if you keep having Evans and Radson bribing our people!!!! Also Evans gave money to John last time he saw him- John Denies that letter you published not to long ago. All your getting from Evan n Radson are lies period!!!!! Radson talked to Forster today and was bad Mouthing Sosten to Forster, Radson even asked Forster to join him- Forster flatly refused as he knows the treachery of Radson. Im sorry things had to work out this way, but I couldn't be part of the CCOG and know what i know- and you not caring to defend the truth. Me and my family couldn't stomach that Garbage. If you want proof I can give you Foresters whats app number. MAY GOD OPEN YOUR EYES.
Also Bob your Previous Malawian Registration was a fake , this Evidences was also given to the Hope's Lawyers- as me Sasha and Forester registered the Hope Officially in only a matter of months, ours is verified on the Malawian national church Registry- we had to Verify the the CCOG as I had to give your church as one of references to obtain the legal papers for Hope- that's how we found out Radson faked the CCOG Registration- if you want the legal evidence contact Forester or I guess ignore it- Your choice. Hopefully yours is right now , but it still isn't registered the normal route as you dont have a common seal and being a company it's not exempt- you most likely owe alot of Money to the Malawian Government
By the way Bob- tell Radson to get his files in order, as the Malawian Government will likely Audit him being that you operated CCOG as a company all these years- and the years it wasn't registered, could be a problem- only way out of it is guess is to Fire Radson or possibly thousands in Fines or shutdown of the CCOG, that's what happens when you believe liars š
Reading the above comments and the posts on ‘Banned’………..there is never a dull moment in Armstrongism is there?
What they like to promote is far removed from reality and the gospel of Christ.
It’s enough to drive one to drink……………lol. Talking of drink, I might have a wee dram now and watch some sports on tv, sorry Bob, but at least it won’t be American football…………..
Even Bobs followers are Mocking Him Now. The Truth Will Set You Free.
One thing about Bob is that if you show him enough Catholic, Mayan or Hindu prophecies, he'll soak them up like a sponge. Maybe we should be calling him Sponge Bob?
Know how to tell who the members of Bob Thiel's church are? On their right bicep, they have a tatoo of a cross, with a red circle around it, and a red diagonal bar extending from 2 O'clock to 8 O'clock.
That app has already been downloaded on their brains.
10:26. And you behave so Christ like yourselves....have such a positive influence on others......are not cruel. Oh wait....
Oh, calm yourself, Bob's Little Buttlicker.
Perverted as well as cruel I see. I don't even know who Thiel is, your blog gives him non-stop free publicity, no-one else does. He'll be laughing at you all the way to the bank.
9:37 said: " I don't even know who Thiel is". ROTFLMAO! Bob is well known across all of the Church of God groups as a fraud. He is a narcissistic, pretentious upstart whom even Rod Meredith called out for his narcissism.
Many are seen as frauds.
Somehow, I don't believe you in the slightest. You know perfectly well who he is, and you lick that ass like a tweaker bitch hoping for a hit.
Hey, 11:08! Always remember, for sure there is the power of positive thinking, but then again, there is also the uselessness of suppository thinking (your personal choice!) Maybe you should be on Theil's blog! The policy there is just right for you! You can't comment, cause Bob thinks the people who read his blog are too stupid to comment!
Are you ok ? Really ok? I mean ok behind closed doors?
Because only people who harbour deep hurt throw out such vile debased insults at others that you indulge in.
Oh the balls always in your corner and you can disallow any comment you want, but what do the diligent readers, who never comment, really think of such debased insults.
Most readers derive guilty pleasure from my comments, my dime store psychoanalyst! Gives 'em a taste of what they could be enjoying if they'd only lighten up a little. I have nothing to do with controlling the comments here, I'm just a lowly anonymous poster like yourself! Diligent readers? They're the ones receiving reeducation!
Some readers here are delicate soy boys, beta males - like Rod Meredith and Bob Thiel
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