Richard Ames has
written to the members of LCG letting them know that Rod is too BUSY to write the latest coworker letter. With his rapidly declining health, there may be more to the story than "being too busy." Ever since Rod jumped ship from LCG he has never missed an opportunity to write about how awful the world is, that gays are ruining everything, and that LCG is the most awesome COG ever!
Ames starts off by praising Rod and his outstanding leadership of the LCG. Given that LCG is embroiled in power struggles and deep issues at the Charlotte offices Ames congratulations carries a lot of background baggage with it.
God’s Work continues to grow and expand
under the leadership of our Presiding Evangelist, Dr. Roderick C.
Meredith. We thank God that Dr. Meredith continues to demonstrate zeal
and vision at age 83. He administers the global operations of Tomorrow’s World and the Living
Church of God and daily communicates with ministers and brethren around
the world from his office here in Charlotte, North Carolina. His
passion for fulfilling the Great Commission continues unabated, and he
inspires all of us to “press toward the goal for the prize of the upward
call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14).
Amidst his many scheduled activities and projects this month, he has
asked me to write this month’s letter to you brethren and co-workers.
With the pointed and stinging rebukes that Dave Pack has leveled against LCG recently because of their shrinking television program, Ames wants everyone to know how great it all is. You will also notice that Meredith cannot discuss Jesus when that is the dude he claims to partially represent
As you have seen announced in our July-August 2013 Tomorrow’s World magazine, the Tomorrow’s World
telecast will now blanket the nation of Russia and other Commonwealth
of Independent States (CIS) countries. These programs will feature
Russian-language voiceovers. We are excited about this new “open door”
for the preaching of the gospel. The first two telecasts will be Dr.
Meredith’s “How Can You KNOW God?” starting on July 24, followed by my
telecast “Vital Keys for Bible Study” on July 31.
Ames then continues on to channel Meredith. A letter to the membership could not be adequate unless sex was part of the conversation. The more gay sex they can talk about the more money they hope to bring in. So far it hasn't worked for them.
I hope most of you had the opportunity on June 30 to watch Dr. Meredith’s live on-line Tomorrow’s World
Presentation, “Prophecy and the Decline of the Western Nations.” He
powerfully indicted America and those nations supporting and promoting
same-sex marriage. Shockingly, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 27 struck
down the Congress-legislated Defense of Marriage Act. As Dr. Meredith
has proclaimed, the Supreme Court of Heaven will not be mocked by
men and women rebelling against the laws of God! The history of the
world has demonstrated that civilizations decline, decay and
self-destruct when they reject the Ten Commandments and the nuclear
family. The Roman Empire was one case in point. Read my Tomorrow’s World magazine article “Rise and Fall of Nations” (July-August 2002) on our Web site.
Twenty-nine of the 50 U.S. states
currently ban same-sex marriage; in another five it is not legal but not
explicitly banned. Twenty states directly ban “same-sex civil unions”
meant to approximate marriage. Will their moral strength remain strong?
Or will the wave of immorality undermine even these states? This Work
has warned—and will continue to warn—our Western nations that, if they
will not repent and turn to their Creator, God will judge them with
severe punishment. The prophet Jeremiah spoke of our end-time and
referred to the Great Tribulation, a time unique in all history, when
the American and British-descended peoples, descendants of the ancient
patriarch Jacob, will be punished: “Alas! For that day is great, so that
none is like it; and it is the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be
saved out of it” (Jeremiah 30:7).
Why will God punish our nations? “For I have wounded you with the wound
of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of your iniquities, because your sins have increased” (v. 14).
If the above is true, they why does LCG continue to mock their god by the continual adultery by members and some of the leadership? The sanctity of marriage is not a top priority in LCG. They need to clean up their own house before they start throwing stones at others. they have been spitting this same message for over 25 years and people are sick of hearing it.
Ames then launches in on how the Russians hate us and will over power us. That the entire world hates Manasseh, ad naseum.
Then he starts in "reason" and how thinking contributes to a godless society. I think this is a knee-jerk reaction by LCG towards the thinking LCG members that have been leaving the fold over the last several years. People are using their brains, reading the Internet and logically thinking through the message of Meredith and they have been left wanting.
The entire letter is yet one more long process of death, damnation and gloom. It offers not hope and cannot talk about Jesus except to say this:
Jesus also declares the genuineness of
true freedom: “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you
abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32).
If LCG actually paid attention to Jesus and really understood what he taught then LCG would not be so fear based in all of its work. Who wants to read stuff that is constantly filled with damnation and death? That is what every single letter, booklet, magazine article and TV broadcast dwells on. If you are so screwed already, then why not enjoy life? Fear does not change many people, but good examples and hope does.
Then Ames ends with telling LCG members how exclusive and special they are. Screw the rest of humanity, you are god's chosen - frozen in 1986.
Brethren and co-workers, God has
freely given us His precious truth. His wisdom and understanding are far
more valuable than rubies (Proverbs 3:13-15). God’s truth protects us from the deceptions of this world, and—as long as we practice the truth by Christ living in us (Galatians 2:20)—it
will keep us free from sin. We must continue to fulfill the Great
Commission and preach the gospel of the Kingdom as a witness to the
world (Matthew 24:14).
Thank you all for your continuing zeal, participation, support and
prayers for this most important mission in the world. May God help us
all to stand for the Truth as we look forward to the coming Kingdom of
God that will bring true liberty and freedom to all nations!
Continue to pray for the success of the Tomorrow’s World telecast in Russia. And pray for more open doors for the gospel to be preached in all nations around the world.
Thanks Richard for all the grace filled hope in Jesus. It just makes me all warm and comfy as the world falls apart around me. Some day I hope you can let the dude into your life and be set free from all the bullshit.
