And, it just keeps getting worse. Samuel writes:
I just sent an email to the owners of the Ambassador Auditorium. Below is that email.
Hello,My name is Samuel W Kitchen.I am a representative of the Worldwide Church of God and I was wanting to talk to someone about the Ambassador Auditorium being for sale.My people are very excited at an opportunity to perhaps purchase the auditorium. As you know, the membership of the Worldwide Church of God donated originally to build this wonderful structure.But during doctrinal upset in the 1990’s, and directional differences, church leaders decided to sell off the auditorium, upsetting a great deal of members.We are interested in talking with someone about purchasing the auditorium, and restore it to the original purpose and usage.What can I do to move forward towards purchase? I am in talks with membership to see what funds are available, but I wanted to reach out to you and see if something could be started, or at least moved towards.Thank you for your time.Sincerely,Samuel W Kitchen928.358.7302worldwidechurchofgod@icloud.comwcgpillars@gmail.com
Here we go, Samuel W. Kitchen, valiant knight of the one true remnant, swooping in like a budget Herbert W. Armstrong reincarnate to reclaim the holy grail of mid-century acoustics. Because nothing says "restoring to original purpose" quite like a tiny splinter group with a website and a dream trying to pony up $45 million for a landmark that was sold off decades ago when the actual Worldwide Church of God still existed and moved on.
"My people are very excited"—ah yes, that vast throng of loyal supporters, presumably consisting of Samuel, his email aliases, and maybe four or five others who have swallowed his malarkey. How thrilling it must be for them to contemplate reversing the great 1990s doctrinal unpleasantness by... buying back the building they lost fair and square, with zero funds they're "in talks" about gathering. Truly visionary stewardship!
And the polite inquiry: "What can I do to move forward towards purchase?" As if the owners—Harvest Rock Church, who paid good money for it back in 2004 and have been using it ever since—have just been sitting around waiting for a random claimant with a Gmail address and a phone number to waltz in and declare divine right of first refusal. Perhaps they should start a GoFundMe titled "Help Samuel Reclaim the Glory: Because Nostalgia Costs $45 Million."
Rest assured, the sarcasm here is aimed squarely at the letter's audacious tone, not at any legitimate historical appreciation for the venue. The Ambassador Auditorium remains a stunning piece of architecture and history, but this pitch reads like a masterclass in wishful thinking wrapped in faux-Worldwide Church of God stationery.
7 comments:
It can't hurt to make an offer. Say $5. If the taxes are as high as some people (fools?) claim, they might pay you to take it off of their hands.
I think Harvest Rock type Pentecostals are bat poop crazy, but poor Sam makes them look sane! The man is a Eric Hoffer type fanatical true believer. He doesn't believe what is true, he just truly believes, regardless of the reality right in front of him.
The very first thing any seller of real estate would do, be it a $450,000 house or a $45,000,000 property, is to qualify the potential buyer. Is this Samuel Kitchen qualified to buy a $45 M property? For that to happen, Sammy would have to show them the money FIRST! That means forwarding to the seller several years of past and current financial statements for his start-up WCG Iowa splinter. We all know, he doesn't have the financials to qualify for a mortgage and purchase of that size. No bank or private lending would risk financing Sammy. And it would take Sammy a lifetime to self-fund the entire purchase price (if he can even touch $45 M in his lifetime). The seller isn't going to wait a lifetime for Sammy. So this becomes another wasted, but very entertaining, delusional effort falling flat on his face - just like the delusional prophet, little Booby Thiel
Let's get real, Sammy!
Richard
Note to Samuel Kitchen:
It looks like Harvest Crock Crutch members needed to roll on the floor harder and laugh louder in order to keep the building. Apparently, apathy set in and they lost it.
If you want the Ambassador Auditorium, only God can do this.
Here is the math, based on the reported experience of one televangelist: ($7,500,000.00 / $400,000,000.00) X $45,000,000.00 = $843,750.00
Offer $843,750.00 to Harvest Crock Crutch for the Ambassador Auditorium.
P.S.: I liked the Ambassador Auditorium too and might try to outbid you by offering an even $1,000,000.00 for it. Or, maybe they will like me better than you and give it to me for $1.00.
How much for the bust of Herb, the guy who did bad things to his own daughter?
Temples versus Auditoriums
The Holy Bible talks about a temple in Jerusalem. Solomon built the first temple, Zerubbabel built the second temple, and then Herod “renovated” it in a big way.
Some people think differently today and build an auditorium, rather than a temple, as a “House for God” where He can dwell somewhere in the back behind the dressing rooms. He can listen in on the performances as musicians, singers, and even actors (yuck!), do their own thing for their own honor and glory and paycheck in the front of the building.
Some people are now waiting to see if USA President Donald J. Trump will help to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Master builder Donald J. Trump already has much experience building sensational skyscrapers, great golf courses, and really, really long walls. In addition to Solomon's temple, Zerubbabel's temple, and Herod's temple, there could be Trump's temple.
It probably would be a more enduring thing to contribute to the building of a temple in Jerusalem than to contribute to the building of an auditorium somewhere else.
That disgusting old bronze is either in the Scholl Canyon landfill or in GCI's storage/archive facility
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