More schism, more rancor and bitterness - this is the legacy of the ACOGs.
And the splintering of COGdom continues on with another know-it-all who thinks his version of Armstrongism is better than everyone else. Another craptastic COG group.
Lonnie Hendrix reports:
Bill Watson of Medina, the Latest ACOG Schismatic!
This blogger has watched and commented on Bill Watson's journey into the fringe of the ACOG movement for years. Over those years, Bill has absorbed and embraced extreme right-wing politics in the United States and many of the conspiracy theories endemic to that group. Simultaneously, Bill has resisted any modifications/changes to the core Armstrongist theology of the old Worldwide Church of God. In other words, he has stubbornly refused to let go of teachings (like Anglo-Israelism, headline theology, ministerial authority, etc.) from which others have tried to distance themselves or repudiate altogether.
We have also reported on Bill's efforts to quietly disentangle himself from the Church of God International - the very group which credentialed him as a minister. Bill quietly diverted tithes and offerings away from CGI headquarters in Tyler and began accumulating funds in Ohio in anticipation of forming his own independent ministry. During this period, he also began organizing his own independent feast site for the observance of the Feast of Tabernacles by his followers. He also quietly repaid Tyler the funds used to purchase the building where the Medina congregation meets. More recently, he also abandoned the internet platform provided for him by CGI and created his own website. Moreover, seeing the writing on the wall, Tyler has itself pulled back from Bill and quietly distanced themselves from some of his more extreme teachings.
Now, as is the pattern amongst ALL of the Armstrong Churches of God, Bill has finally pulled the trigger and taken the last official step toward complete independence - He has formally formed his own ministry. Bill's church is now known as Church of God Independent Ministries. Likewise, Tyler has removed Medina, Ohio as one of its United States congregations (Columbus is still listed on their website). More schism, more rancor and bitterness - this is the legacy of the ACOGs. The death spiral continues, and it isn't pretty to watch!
Perhaps Bill could branch out into Africa. Oppssss….bobby boy has that one covered. Perhaps Jerusalem? Nah….Kitchens own this turf. Outer Mongolia. Surely that is available. I’ve got it. Antarctica. Little cold but I understand the penguins are a friendly lot. Sad commentary on the Armstrong movement. Want say you Armstrongites out there? More division more splintering more……of the same old same……………
ReplyDeleteSeems to me he's been cultivating Washington DC.
ReplyDeleteIs this a parody? because I remember the original CGI regarded the Tkach WCG labelling of CGI as 'an independant' an horrendous insult !! How times have changed for CGI.
ReplyDeleteBill drifted into extremism over many years, and he now believes that all of those ideas are part of the truth which he claims he has been faithful to. Like others before him, he believes that he has been commissioned to witness and warn the United States and the world away from the consequences of their sins. His religion is now intimately tied to his patriotic feelings for the United States, and he sees the political left as a SPIRITUAL enemy to be opposed at the ballot box and the courts. Bill believes it is time for people "to choose their lane" and to stand up for law and order (and he firmly believes that his "lane" is the right one). Mr. Watson is convinced that communists, immigrants, homosexuals, transgender folks, and abortionists are destroying America and should be opposed by all "good" folk. In other words, his delusion has morphed into a frightening array of dark ideas, and he has barricaded the doors of his mind against anything which contradicts that delusion. I've had a front seat to his decline, and it has been very sad to witness.
ReplyDeleteLonnie, did you watch his announcement yesterday?
DeleteHad Bill been alive in Jesus' day, he would have railed against the woke simp who hung out with tax collectors and other sinners.
DeleteThis is yet another area in which these so-called leaders have no concept of math. They start their new little splinters, and then watch them contract. This has become an ACOG axiom. I'm going to create a new category to organize these splinters for the purpose of discussion. We are all familiar with the ACOGs. It's time we acknowledged the GTACOGs as a separate but similar grouping. There are significant differences. Backing, or rooting for an antidote which combats and/or delays the traditional HWA prophecy mold appears to be one them. To better understand, contrast Bill Watson with Dave Pack.
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more COgotws [CO god of this world] tithing lying.........
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