Gerald Weston penned his latest intro to his weekly member letter. As usual in COGland, the leader has to demonstrate how superior the COG is over other Christians, particularly when it comes to New Year's and Christmas. It is so comforting to know that COG members are so much more enlightened than the worldly Christians and those who celebrate New Year's and party too much (much like some LCG members do at the Feast, but you never hear Weston mention that).
While much of the world is sleeping in this morning after a night of frivolous partying to ring in a new Roman calendar year, we are busy in the office doing the Work to which we’ve been called. Mr. Wallace Smith and I recorded telecasts today, and others are taking care of end-of-year chores. While regular income has been rather anemic for several months, the year has ended with a very strong December and special donations of $20,000 or more have exceeded last year’s. Last week’s Family Weekends were a huge success, giving hundreds of members a welcome relief from the shallow music and worldly celebrations of this time of year.
Shallow music...ROTFLMAO! Take a look at a COG hymnal! War, death, destruction, and taking delight in smashing opponents underfoot.
Weston has also called a fast for January 31. Myanmar brethren are being persecuted while sickness, job loss, and financial difficulties are plaguing the church.
More than one member has asked about a Church-wide fast for our members in Myanmar or due to the general state of the world in which we live. I’m therefore calling for our members to join in a voluntary fast on January 31. We understand that some members, such as those involved in Tomorrow’s World Presentations, will need to choose a day or two before or after due to previously scheduled events, but for the majority of us that Sabbath should work just fine. In addition to the situation in Myanmar, many of our members are suffering from individual trials of sickness, job loss, and/or financial difficulty. Let us beseech our Creator to intervene for His sons and daughters.
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LCG is updating its hymnal right now. It will be interesting to see what's added and deleted.
At least LCG ministers were working January 1. Many COG offices close for Xmas and New Year's (COGWA shut down for two full weeks) - giving in to the world, instead of setting a proper example.
circulation of their magazine keeps dropping - cutting costs cutting interest?
I hope they are considering Petra's version of "God Gave Rock n Roll to You!"
In an attempt to portray themselves as pious and hardworking, they really just come off as morose and whiny.
Funny. We didn't even know what a strawman argument was, or how fallacious such arguments are back in the day when Herbie and the boys were busy slinging them around. But, that was part of the methodology they called "proving all things" And, apparently, they are still a thing!
Frivolous partying? The ACOGs demand "frivolous partying" as part of their F.O.T. , but begrudge the secular world having their own version of it. For the sake of control, the ACOGs practice narcissistic devaluation (mentally shrinking members), hence their killjoy policies. Which is why they ban birthday parties.
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