Never in the glorious annals of Church of God history has there been a more delicate, thin-skinned, self-appointed "prophet" than the one currently blessing us with his majestic presence. Truly, it takes almost nothing to send Bwana Bob into a full-blown tizzy—especially when someone has the sheer audacity to call out his endless narcissistic love affair with how spectacularly magnificent he imagines himself to be.
He threw a spectacular tantrum over our last article explaining why the COG no longer needs any prophets—particularly not one who spends his days "correcting" Herbert Armstrong while simultaneously claiming to stand in the great man's shadow. Apparently, pointing out his endless ridiculous claims is just too much for such a fragile ego to bear.
Let’s be perfectly clear: Bwana Bob is not a prophet, never has been, and never will be. His so-called "prophetic utterances" are nothing more than Google headlines poorly reheated and served with a side of self-worship. Any half-competent researcher can find dozens of people saying the exact same things. But of course, only Bob’s version counts as divine revelation. The rest of us are just living in delusion.
For some truly asinine reason, he remains convinced that the only “real” Christians left on planet Earth are the dwindling few trapped inside his little personality cult. Everyone else—especially those meanies at the Banned by HWA blog—are apparently Satan’s personal minions, sent specifically to torment poor, misunderstood Bob.
And that right there is delicious. By obsessively whining about Banned by HWA in post after post, Bwana Bob continually proves just how much we’ve gotten under his skin and how significantly we’ve impacted people’s decisions. Every time he feels compelled to attack us, he’s loudly admitting that we’ve opened the eyes of many to his deception. We’ve helped numerous sincere folks see through the smoke and mirrors, realize they’re being manipulated, and quietly walk away from his nonsense. Our very existence clearly bothers him far more than he’ll ever admit—otherwise he’d simply ignore us like a normal person. But no, he can’t stop talking about us. Thanks for the free advertising, Bob! You sure give us plenty to work with!
He loves to lecture about self-deception, solemnly quoting Revelation 3 about the wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked Laodiceans. The irony is so thick you could spread it on toast. While he’s busy vomiting spiritual judgment on everyone who refuses to bow to his greatness, he remains blissfully unaware that the description fits him like a custom-tailored suit.
It’s painfully obvious, especially when watching his revolving-door congregants in Africa, that there are some genuinely sincere Christians who’ve been duped by his lies and heretical teachings. They’ve fallen victim to the classic false-prophet con: a manipulative man with a Messiah complex who demands total loyalty while offering nothing but ego-stroking nonsense in return. Good, Bible-believing people are having their spiritual lives hijacked and led straight off a cliff—all so Bwana Bob can keep feeling special.
He has hardened his heart so completely that he no longer seems to care how many souls he’s dragging down with him. Instead, he wields the favorite COG insult—“Laodicean!”—like a toddler with a plastic sword, swinging it wildly at anyone who dares disagree. It backfires magnificently every single time.
True Christians have humbled themselves before God for centuries. They follow the actual Jesus—the One who told His followers to deny themselves, take up their cross, and stop seeking the best seats in the synagogue. Bwana Bob, meanwhile, has turned his back on that humble Savior while obsessively demanding everyone keep Old Covenant rules and acknowledge his personal greatness.
His narcissistic personality disorder on full display simply won’t permit actual humility. A man who constantly craves attention, validation, and headlines about himself cannot possibly decrease so that Christ might increase. Instead of pointing people to Jesus, he points them to Bob. Instead of building servants of Christ, he builds devotees of Bob.
In the end, his blinding narcissism has done more than make him a ridiculous figure in COG circles—it has completely severed him from the heart of what it means to follow Christ. While he busily “prophesies” by copying news articles, the real tragedy is that he’s become a living sermon illustration: a warning of what happens when a man’s ego grows so large that even Jesus gets crowded out of the picture.
Keep seething about Banned by HWA, Bob. Every rant just proves we’re doing our job—and doing it well.
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Like TDS, Bob has BBHWADS or Banned by HWA Derangement Syndrome lol.
Never mind Bob, just keep up on your medications. And to Banned by HWA, thanks for the update and entertainment. Sometimes it’s just good to keep one’s mouth shut Bob…….…..hmmmm listening Pope Leo, lol.
Never mind Bob, just keep up on your medications.
The problem is that most of the medications Bob sells are snake oil and don't actually work.
I grew up in wwcg and picked up on 2 prophetic staples. Christ seemed to be returning the soonest IF a democrat was elected president OR if the US military took action overseas (gulf war 1991 a 19 year time cycle from 1972 and started during the days of UB.)
Words Fitly Spoken: Bob, for whatever reasons, has personal delusions of grandeur and some form of psychosis in the realm of religion. He is the least likely kind of pathology that would seek the wisdom in a multitude of council because he knows everything already, past, present and future.
"Let’s be perfectly clear: Bwana Bob is not a prophet, never has been, and never will be. His so-called "prophetic utterances" are nothing more than Google headlines poorly reheated and served with a side of self-worship. Any half-competent researcher can find dozens of people saying the exact same things. But of course, only Bob’s version counts as divine revelation. The rest of us are just living in delusion."
Words Fitly Spoken
Bob does seem to suffer from delusions of theological grandeur. His kind of psychosis would leave him in a position where "in the multitude of counsel there is safety" is off limits to him as he already knows everything, past, present and future. The man does seem to need a mental health counselor.
Let’s be perfectly clear: Bwana Bob is not a prophet, never has been, and never will be. His so-called "prophetic utterances" are nothing more than Google headlines poorly reheated and served with a side of self-worship. Any half-competent researcher can find dozens of people saying the exact same things. But of course, only Bob’s version counts as divine revelation. The rest of us are just living in delusion.
Every rant just proves we’re doing our job—and doing it well.
OR it could prove everyone else is ignoring him, and he has no one else to criticize.
I firmly believe in vitamins. Have taken them all my adult life. Based on all this prophecy and prophet nonsense, I just wouldn't buy them from Bob. There needs to be trust involved when you select your vendors!
You are right Dennis. Internet is awash with these charlatans promoting and pronouncing their particular version of the Bible lol. And send in your donations to this address ha ha. There is nothing new under the sun as it is written.
Right-E-Oh, old bean! If you can't trust him on prophecy, how are you going to trust him on something exponentially more important, like your vities?
Bob has been trying (so hard) to align himself and ccog with Turning Point (Ericka Kirk), Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump, Fuentes, Paula White and a multitude of other false prophets. Even going so far as to ask his meager followers to get him on there podcasts and inner circles at any cost (paid by his followers).
Do you have any evidence to support your statement regarding Thiel's desired alignment with these people and their followers, 4:32? First of all, if you are familiar with what each advocates, they are similar only in that they all hold fringe, hard right viewpoints, and have numerous followers. IOW, you have listed a collection of "cats". Their only commonality would seem to be the allure of President Trump, and the idea that he can do something to further their own objectives. And, this is on again, off again in the case of Carlson and Fuentes. President Trump seemingly enjoys symbiosis with Christian Nationalist Turning Point, and with Paula White at present.
On a smaller scale, Thiel attempting to ingratiate himself with them would not be unlike LCG's attempt to join the TBN club. The moment TBN people began to discover the beliefs LCG attempted to conceal, there was outrage and dismissal. Especially when it was realized that LCG was not flexible or malleable on the core beliefs under which TBN operates. It's not that I would be surprised if Bob Thiel would make a similar attempt. I believe he will attempt to glom on to anyone he perceives as his ticket to greater visibility. Christian Nationalists believe that the USA can be restored to a place of international strength and prominence, while the prophecy model upon which Bob Thiel bases his life teaches that the USA, as modern Israel who has forgotten its national identity, is about to suffer the greatest punishment known to man. He'd be like a skunk showing up at a perfume, cologne, and deodorant exposition!
Perhaps before your time Dan (and, I am not doubting what you are saying), but Armstrong's second 19-year time cycle occurred during the first week of January, 1972 when the Great Tribulation was to commence with the Philadelphians taken to Petra place of safety and the Laodiceans left behind while German bombs were to drop on America. Republican Richard Nixon was President at that time (1969 to 1974). The United States was caught in the Vietnam War quagmire for most of the 1960s and before Nixon.
Richard
Should Bob consider simply being a "brethren" like the rest of us...& skip the application of a title onto hisself? Why can't guys like Bob visit his old LCG, along with visiting other COGs, & be content with fellowshipping? His group is mainly "growing" only in Africa. Small chips & remnants & specks will pop into the N. American group. But his style, his title, his claim, what have you, are not garnering much more result toward God's flock than would be if he became content to be simply another member of "the brethren". And, his African "masses" are not showing much more special "enlightenment" than the rest of us have in the other COGs. Certainly, a guy or 2 over there will operate an interesting radio or podcast, but his large African flock are "flock" like the rest of us...no "big deal". Should he or they really think of us out here as "Laodicean"? Why don't he & they simply live as brethren like the rest of us...
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