Jumping Through Norbert Link's Many Hoops To His Hidden God...If You Even Can

Raymond McNair had no idea the silliness he would spawn by stabbing Rod Meredith in the back and kicking him out of the Global Church of God.  Reading Norbert Link's nonsense makes it clear as to why Raymond and Eve McNair got on their knees in front of Rod Meredith and begged "with trembling lips" to be forgiven and admitted back into the truth.

Here is some of the stuff that Link covers in his latest booklet: "Hidden Secrets in the Bible"

Synonymous Parallelism
Identical Synonymous Parallelism
Similar Synonymous Parallelism
Introverted Parallelism
Antithetic Parallelism
Combination of Introverted and Antithetic Parallelism
Synthetic Parallelism
Climactic Parallelism
Emblematic Parallelism
Emblematic Parallelism WITH a link
Emblematic Parallelism WITHOUT a link
Palilogical Parallelism
THE ACROSTIC DEVICE 

Whew!  All of that is in the very first chapter!  As if ANY COG member gives a rats ass about such things.  Only cult leaders attempting to establish their "intellectual superiority" over the dumb members are the ones really concerned.  Students in a REAL seminary might find it interesting too, but not so with most Christians.

Chapter 2 is all about numerology.  Numerology has always been big in Armstrongism, from ministers to lay members.  People were always seeking to find hidden meaning in dates and numbers.  Just look at Geoff Neilson and Neville Stevens, two of the greatest Armstrongite proponents of numerology and gematria today.

Chapter 3 is all about the hidden meaning in the Psalms.  Its all about finding hidden prophecy in the book of Psalms and its meaning for the church today.

As usual with Armstrongism, the booklet focuses only on Hebrew Scriptures.  They never can seem to find any meaning, obvious or hidden, with Jesus or what he accomplished.  Instead they focus on Assyro-Babylonian divination to find meaning to their endless search of prophecy.
            

Norbert Link: You Are Required To Call Me "Mr."

I don't think Norbert would like being called Norbert while at church or at any other place.

The saying that “familiarity breeds contempt” must never be applicable to our conduct in Church services. This is one of the reasons why our speakers will generally refer to other brethren as Mr. and Mrs., when addressing them publically, rather than using their first names. Church services ARE FORMAL WORSHIP services, in dedication to God and in fellowship with His holy people, and all of us must always keep this in mind throughout the entirety of the service.  Norbert Link

I remember one arrogant man who was ordained a deacon and the next day he came to work told everyone to call him Mr.   Everyone look at him and laughed and said, "Sure thing, Don."

Sure thing, Norbert!

Global /Eternal Church of God: Members Required To Sing LOUDLY In Services

Timid singers or shrinking wall flowers need not apply to sing in Global/Church of the Eternal God COG services.  If you sing too softly you are sinning against their god.  Loud singing is a requirement!

In services, most of us do not have many opportunities to audibly participate, except for saying “Amen” to the opening and closing prayers, after having listened carefully and attentively to every word of the prayers, and for singing joyfully during the song service. We cannot overemphasize the importance of participation in the song service with all of our heart, concentrating on each word which we are singing, and agreeing with it completely, knowing that we are not doing so to impress others, but because we are worshipping God when we sing out loud. There have been rare occasions when a brother or sister was told not to sing so loud, but this would be highly inappropriate “advice.” In fact, the song leader should encourage the congregation in words and by his own example to sing out loud and with enthusiasm.

Notice what we read about singing songs and hymns to God:

“Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious” (Psalm 66:1-2, AV).

This is the law as laid down by Norbert Link