From a letter on a
Networks of Doom web site. Sent to me by a former RCG member today
Restored Church of God's Malicious Ad-buy Strategy
This letter was in the comments section of the article.
The Restored Church of God (RCOG) is indeed a cult. How else could
you describe a so-called church where they use documented mind control
tactics to persuade their members? What else besides a cult would work
so hard to get their members to sell their houses and give it to Pack’s
fund, take out second and third mortgages, give up to half or more of
their income, put themselves in unbelievable debit, give up all of their
friends and alienate their family, divorce their spouses (if not their
first spouse, then all other spouses are considered illegitimate and
must be scraped off)? Their charismatic sermons instill anger and hatred
of all other people who are not in the church. This church prays on
people who are searching for structure and a strong message, and they
proceed to take everything away from them and then use flattery, ego
stroking, and mind control tricks to turn these people into unbelievable
zealots. Hatred of everyone and everything else that is not the church
is just the tip of the iceberg.
The doctrines and teachings of this cult are extremely charismatic,
invasive and destructive, but they get away with it because their
ministers are masters of manipulation. They know how to stroke the
victim’s ego and make them believe that they are special, sooooo smart
for choosing the right church, and one of the chosen few who will be a
part of the REAL church when the end comes. Everyone I met that was
associated with this church was an incredibly smart, but also incredibly
ego driven person that was constantly seeking approval or validation
for their life choices. Like any other cult they really know how to find
your soft spot and dig in. They want the smart, opinionated and
ego-driven types. They convert them into drones who work endlessly to
fund the Pack money and power machine. If you disagree in the slightest
with anything (that includes wanting to ask for more clarification on a
point or asking a “but…” question), you are tossed out on your ear.
Sorry to rant on about this, but I have had several dear dear friends
completely ruined by this church. One eventually committed suicide
because they had nothing at the end. The church took everything from
them, demanded more and provided no support, no help, no love, and was
only interested in deconstructing them and turning them into something I
could not even recognize any more. One dear sweet lady is now convinced
that she betrayed God and is just a tortured soul who will likely never
again know any sort of hope or peace with God.
I just hope that someone, somewhere reads this and avoids getting
involved with this cult/church. There are so many good, hopeful and
happy churches in the world that it hurts my soul to think of the people
that are hurt so badly by this terrible cult.
