UCG Minister, Baal Worship, Energy Kinesiology, and Christian Massage

Here is a UCG minister that is probably not long away from being shown the door.  The conservatives will be spitting for him to be fired for daring to suggest that the Holy Days of Israel were based upon pagan holidays of the nations they lived among.  Apostle Malm and his readers are NOT happy with this guy.

The speaker was Wayne Topping [in Britain] a new speaker. He said God’s holy days were very similar to Baal Worship he said it twice. He talked about Satan but in no relation to Day of Atonement. On Atonement he spoke about how the catholic church changed sabbath worship to sunday ect …

 
The only problem is that if the Apostle really did some research he would soon find that this is common knowledge.  It has nothing to do with denigrating COG doctrines.  It is a historical fact that many of the Holy days of the Israelites were very similar to the pagans they were living around at that time.

One of Apostle Malm's readers has this to add about Wayne Topping.  Topping certainly sounds like an interesting guy.  What he does certainly sounds no worse that a chiropractor or a naturopath and the things they do to manipulate the body.  Some Armstrongites find some of the stupidest things to get upset about!

Wayne Topping (Phd) the speaker at UCG’s Feast in Britain is a practitioner of “Touch for Health” a form of Energy Kinesiology which is an attempt at manipulation of energy meridians given off by the human body. On this chart you can see where Wayne Topping fits in to this unrecognized health practice – “Wellness Kinesiology”: http://www.touchforhealth.us/About-Touch-for-Health/touch-for-health-interactive-tree.html. We cannot attest to his qualification for giving a sermon at God’s Feast of Tabernacles.
 
The TFH practitioner moves their hands over the subject’s body to either strengthen or weaken energy points/meridians to heal the subject of their ailment(s). This, quasi-spiritual (in our view), methodology is outside of: any recognized medical practice, Chiropractic or other orthodox and accepted health services. It relies upon the subject to relax and allow the practitioner to work without any conscious resistance, quite similar to how a hypnotist prepares their subjects.

Knowing Wayne Topping from past experience, we are aware that he had so much influence in one congregation (prior to WCG’s break-up), that he was called to service a patient rather than one of the Elders who was present. He has taught and practiced this “energy manipulation” system for decades within UCG. This practice removes God and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our healing to a secondary concern in the view of those who are convinced about this unrecognized quasi-spiritual system. We have, and, we would STRONGLY recommend all true Christians to stay away from this “energy manipulation” system.

Then Apostle Malm responds with his keen observations on REAL Christian massage and it's fringe benefits.  Since the Apostle is no longer married I can only assume he is not getting any REAL massages anymore. Maybe I should give the Apostle the benefit of doubt and admit he has a kinky side....

Massaging of sore muscles can be helpful, however this “energy lines” thing is just a relaxing massage with a lot of oriental mumbo. It is suppossed to enhance self esteem and relieve stress.

A good relaxing massage by one’s spouse ending with . . . is far far better for personal self esteem and relaxation; unless one is not marrried.

This is just a massage along with verbal hype to sell the deal to potential customers. The act is usually performed by female hands and in reality is just a sensual massage to relax a person.

Notice how many of the conditions claimed to be helped, are just matters of stress and personal; relaxation. James
http://www.massagetherapy101.com/massage-techniques/touch-for-health.aspx

Apostle Malm: Beast To Set Up Abomination of Desolation December 25, 2013?

It's been a busy day for speculation in COGland today.  Prophet Bob Thiel has laid out his plans for the end times and now the Apostle Malm is laying out his.  Prophet Thiel and Apostle Malm could not be further apart in their understandings.  BRETHREN! This is DISUNITY in the CHURCH!

The Apostle writes:

Merkel, Germany’s chancellor, wants leaders to agree at their summit in Brussels on 13-14 December to hold a first meeting of a convention on a new treaty, reports the Germany weekly magazine Der Spiegel.

A treaty convention, made up of representatives of the European Parliament and European Commission, as well as of member state governments, is needed to draft a new treaty.

Merkel sees a new EU treaty as necessary to enshrine in law the sharing of sovereignty that she deems necessary in return for the pooling of debt that is being demanded by other eurozone countries.

However, it could be a divisive move by the German chancellor who will be faced with opposition to a new treaty from many countries . Germany is likely to want the European Central Bank to be made responsible for scrutinising member states’ budgets under the new rules.

Scripture tells us that no agreement can be concluded and ratified until a miracle working final false prophet called “A Desolating Abomination” is set up in the Papacy, Rev 13, 2 Thess; and calls for the new European Order; which will amount to a revival of the unHoly Roman Empire.

Once this false prophet is set up in the Vatican [Due to the advancing age and health problems of Benedict this is now highly likely to be a NEW pope], and he uses his influence to set up the New Europe, he will go to the Holy P{lace within 75 days of teh date he is set up and the tribulation will begin as he visits the Holy Mount and Peace and Safety is proclaimed to be achieved.

It is an interesting note that IF this abomionation were to be set up around 6 Oct 2013, then he would go to the Holy Place around Dec 25 2013 to declare peace in the Middle East.

Apparently this demon possessed dude is really into "dark tings" and all things demonic:

This “Beast” is described as a man of intimidating appearance who understands “dark tings” [occult, demonic and things hidden]  and is possessed by a demon.

I must have missed that verse in the Bible about "dark tings" in the end times.  I look forward to Prophet Thiel letting the world know he is an authority on this too.

And people wonder why I make fund of these guys......

Prophet Thiel Wants To Assure You The Tribulation Will NOT Start in 2012

Bob Thiel, the Official "unofficial"  mouthpiece and spokesman for the Living Church of God, world renown authority on prophecy, Catholicism, Fatima, President Obama and Mayan gibberish, wants you to rest easy tonight with his assurance that the great tribulation will NOT start this year.

Great Tribulation Will Not Start in 2012

October 15th, 2012 
Various ones with claimed association with the Church of God have claimed or given strong indication that at least part of the Great Tribulation would be in 2012.

There are also secular and other books that make similar claims.

Irrespective of assertions by various self-appointed ones, the fact is that the great tribulation as described in the Apocalypse (Book of Revelation) will not start in 2012.

Well, that's a relief!  I can go buy some bacon now.

The prophet continues:

Why?

Well, amongst other reasons, the King of the North (Daniel 11) also known as the Beast (Revelation 13:1-10) is not ready.

Nope, Baron Von Guttenburg, Bob's bromance buddy, has not ascended to power yet.  That pesky Merkel is still running the show.

Bob then wants to assure you that Germany is not ready yet to blow us all to smithereens and make us their sex slaves.

While the European Union appears to be determined to unite further to become both an economic and military power, the fact is that it is still not the economic and military power it needs to be in order to eliminate the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

How comforting!  Such a lovely message that Living Church of God presents to the world.  They must be sooooooooooooooooooo proud!

Just how does prophet Bob know all of this as fact?  Here's why:

I have had many European trips this century, and can state that the Europeans are simply not ready to fulfill their role as the supporters of the King of the North – the Final Beast military power yet.

Not only is the prophet the worlds foremost authority on prophecy, the Mayans, Fatima and Catholicism, he is also a world renown traveller who knows the inner workings of Europe!

He continues:

The Europeans do not consider that they are united, they have not accepted any type of universal religion (and while Pope Benedict XVI is working on that–this still is not ready), have not completed their Galileo project (a “GPS” system that will allow them to work independently of the US military’s system), have not finished their systems for “international prosperity”, have not acknowledged ten kings which need to be determined (Revelation 17:12), have not strengthened/unified their military enough, etc.

And while “Galileo” itself is not a biblical requirement, the idea of having its own powerful military clearly is (see Revelation 13:4). There are also events in Daniel 11, Matthew 24, and other prophecies that I do not believe have been fulfilled to the degree necessary for the actual final 3 1/2 year great tribulation to begin in 2008 (though it will start in the future, and actually could begin several years from now).

Even though even Catholic prophecies indicate a great ruler to arise in Europe who will eventually destroy the English (for documentation, see the article Who is the King of the North?), there simply is not such a person who could be ready for this by the end of 2012.

Who knew a GPS system was being created in Europe with the specific intend of destroying the United States!  Maybe they will use it to track down the true Church of God members as they fly in worn out 747's to Petra. That will be the next excuse for the GPS system.

Armstrongism is so prone to delusional speculation that anything is possible to come from the pen of Prophet Thiel. Whats the guy going to do when Rod Meredith dies before this all happens?  Ames is not capable of leading the church.  Is Bob setting himself up to be that leader? He is an authority on everything imaginable, including church doctrine.  Who else would be so knowledgeable?  Certainly not  Steve Meredith