tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post332208514437035306..comments2024-03-29T01:36:52.100-07:00Comments on Banned by HWA! News and Observations About Armstrongism and the Church of God Movement: The Signs of a Sick ChurchNO2HWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018654662518613623noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-68625128318983465382016-05-24T06:24:08.754-07:002016-05-24T06:24:08.754-07:00on May 23, 2016 at 11:17 AM
Anonymous wrote:-
&qu...on May 23, 2016 at 11:17 AM<br />Anonymous wrote:-<br /><br />"If so, can you link to places you like that are pro British Israelism?"<br /><br />In addition to my response, which hasn't been published yet, I neglected to post one other link. <a href="http://www.triumphpro.com/america-heraldry-new-ad-2.pdf" rel="nofollow"><b>'It is this one',</b></a> If your friend has a convincing story he/she may be able to persuade the author of the book to provide a free copy - <b>as long as they don't mention my name.</b><br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.fRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-38733438240720033682016-05-23T22:53:08.861-07:002016-05-23T22:53:08.861-07:00on May 23, 2016 at 11:17 AM
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&qu...on May 23, 2016 at 11:17 AM<br />Anonymous wrote:-<br /><br />"Ralph, are you a proponent of British Israelism?<br />If so, can you link to places you like that are pro British Israelism?"<br /><br />Yes to both.<br />Try:<br /><br />http://www.stevenmcollins.com/<br />and look for the e-book "The Lost Ten Tribes Of Israel...Found".<br /><br />http://www.britannica.com/topic/Ten-Lost-Tribes-of-Israel<br /><br />http://www.britam.org/<br /><br />and most recently<br />http://www.kolhator.org.il/<br /><br />The acceptance or rejection of the British/Israel concept is entirely a personal matter. Obviously I accept it. There are many who suggest that DNA denies the concept however, it has been proved that DNA is UNSTABLE. How can any unstable element be used to prove or disprove anything?<br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.f<br />on Skype @ ralph.ford35Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-57152123339501272342016-05-23T11:17:04.817-07:002016-05-23T11:17:04.817-07:00Ralph, are you a proponent of British Israelism?
I...Ralph, are you a proponent of British Israelism?<br />If so, can you link to places you like that are pro British Israelism?<br />My friend has looked some for those, but hasn't found much, and frankly, I think his searching skills are limited.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-14231712153628233942016-05-23T11:02:55.715-07:002016-05-23T11:02:55.715-07:00Connie,
One of the last times I encountered a COG ...Connie,<br />One of the last times I encountered a COG 'minister' (at a reunion event), I told him he might want to hold his nose because I had just cut a big fart.<br />It was nice knowing my bowels had done 'the right thing' in that particular situation!<br />(It was actually a function of getting my meds right) but was priceless seeing the look on his face when I gave him the 'fart news'.<br />-Sir FartsalotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-70395859926011108552016-05-23T10:13:59.157-07:002016-05-23T10:13:59.157-07:00on May 22, 2016 at 11:36 PM
I responded to Black O...on May 22, 2016 at 11:36 PM<br />I responded to Black Ops Mikey:-<br /><br />"How so? What prophetic recordings do you suggest have not come to pass?"<br /><br />I have since found that, apart from myself and innumerable others in the "Christian Realm", there appears to be some Judaic elders that also reject the theory that UNSTABLE DNA refutes the <a href="http://www.kolhator.org.il/" rel="nofollow"><b>"British/Israel concept."</b></a><br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.f<br />ps. Thought for the day: "Be kind to all those you meet. You just don't know as to whose authority you may be subject in the world to come."Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-13172375087203129942016-05-22T23:36:02.387-07:002016-05-22T23:36:02.387-07:00on May 22, 2016 at 8:51 PM
Black Ops Mikey wrotye:...on May 22, 2016 at 8:51 PM<br />Black Ops Mikey wrotye:-<br /><br />"....maintaining a belief in British Israelism which has produced a prophetic record of near absolute zero over a period of 80 years or so...."<br /><br />How so? What prophetic recordings do you suggest have not come to pass?<br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.fRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-51955136860033662942016-05-22T20:51:16.006-07:002016-05-22T20:51:16.006-07:00Absolute indicators of a sick church are the narci...Absolute indicators of a sick church are the narcissistic leaders, insanity with distorted perceptions, extremes, selfishness, particularly of the leadership and absolutely crazy belief systems.<br /><br />Armstrongist churches also have the background of being totally dysfunctional by maintaining a belief in British Israelism which has produced a prophetic record of near absolute zero over a period of 80 years or so. It wouldn't be so bad if they could even get to like, say, 10% or 25%, but no, it's just zero or thereabouts. <br /><br />Excessive demands for money and high impact on the resources and lives of members is also a pretty good indicator, as are the lies and broken promises. Excuses along with silence and cover ups of serious problems is indication of sickness.<br /><br />If the church is filled with alcoholic boozers from the top down, it is time to leave the environment. Anyone who stays is at risk.<br /><br />Ministers who commit adultery, incest or are pedophiles, along with felony convictions should at least raise some flags.<br /><br />And if people just sit around and tolerate any of these, it is a sure indication that the church is not just sick, but it is crazy and dysfunctional as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-57550699843621614802016-05-22T19:06:13.486-07:002016-05-22T19:06:13.486-07:00Those signs fit the living church of god perfectly...Those signs fit the living church of god perfectly. The ministry is in charge and not GOD. <br />The ministry in lcg hold the key to salvation, Obey, pay and stay is the way to salvation. Sad but true.Free from that cultnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-86160120724110976862016-05-22T18:04:54.998-07:002016-05-22T18:04:54.998-07:00from the topic Header:-
"A church or group i...from the topic Header:-<br /><br />"A church or group is SICK if it feeds you more fear than the love of God."<br /><br />That would have to describe most, if not all of the COG splinters today. But then again most, if not all of the splinters also teach "the love of God". viz. 1John 5:3<br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.f<br />on Skype @ ralph.ford35Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-54952559375328098062016-05-22T16:57:26.853-07:002016-05-22T16:57:26.853-07:00Connie, there should not be any permission request...Connie, there should not be any permission requesting at all. 'Adults act by right, not by permission,' a famous saying . A right means a responsibility is 100% under ones control, zero % under another's control. A dictionary definition of ownership is control. This agrees with the Bible 'can't I do what I want with my own money' in the parable of the workers in the field. Members acting by permission means that ministers own members lives. They do not. Restating this, the talents that Christ gives to every person in the parable of the talents, does not belong to lustful, greedy, thieving ministers. Exercising these talents is life itself, and stealing these talents is cold blooded murder. People cannot even qualify for eternal life if robbed of these talents. I recommend people read books on assertiveness, since rights and assertiveness are taboo in the churches. Even the comment of too much permission searching shows the typical church lack of understanding.<br /><br />Cheers TradingGuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-13418303823276757412016-05-22T10:48:43.786-07:002016-05-22T10:48:43.786-07:00Anoneeemahs
I have read so many stories (and I am...Anoneeemahs<br /><br />I have read so many stories (and I am sure they are valid from witnesses) about many split groups. And the Armstrong thing?? I probably should not be saying this but sometimes I wish I were hypnotized to forget all of the ______(you can fill in the blank and you can use nouns or even action verbs if you wish) from scaring me to death with things that did not happen and just plain fear. That's...the plain truth how I feel. <br /><br />Having said that and you do need to (however possible and I know it is a challenge)move ahead and get to "liv'n". I have not found much if not any of the above in COGWA...a relationship with a church...not God in my view...that is being...pondered. Most including pastors and elders have always been caring. To me...it's the people that make up the church. I do feel so sorry for those that have been on the receiving end of Armstrong influenced or negative influenced groups.<br /><br />Take care<br /><br />The Wanderer<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-61129842289369197592016-05-22T09:36:57.164-07:002016-05-22T09:36:57.164-07:00I believe that another sign of a sick church is on...I believe that another sign of a sick church is one where there is to much "permission requesting". <br /><br />Meaning, that you can't even "pass gas" without asking permission of the "church authority" about anything that exists outside of the church walls. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910856904624749641noreply@blogger.com