Gerald Flurry: God Just Gives Me Something He Does Not Give You!

 

Why is it that Church of God leaders are such appalling narcissists?

United Church of God - Pitting Brother Against Brother?

Armstrongism has always tried to paint itself as this oh-so-unifying church, the kind that magically turns the hearts of the children to their fathers. Rainbows and lollipops everywhere, folks—pure utopia! Yet, almost every member knows this fairy tale is about as close to reality as Bob Thiel qualifying as a genuine Christian. Shattered marriages, obliterated families, lives snuffed out by suicide and murder. Ah, yes, the glorious ninety-year legacy of Armstrongism, leaving a blood-soaked trail in its wake.

One of those charmingly dysfunctional clans is the Kitchen family. Things aren't exactly rosy in Kitchen-land—shocker, right? 

They've treated us to some spectacularly public meltdowns several times over the past few years, especially after Samuel's botched bid to herd folks off to Petra a couple years back. That little fiasco sparked massive division among the Kitchen brothers. Then their younger sibling had the audacity to decide he wanted zilch to do with the steaming pile of Armstrongist nonsense they were peddling. Naturally, he got branded the villain—because why not blame the sane one?

Now, brother Timothy's cozied up at the United Church of God, where he's probably spilling the beans to Aaron Dean about what a total whack-job Samuel has devolved into. Oh, to be a fly on the wall for those chats! Fingers crossed Timothy can finally kick back from all the absurdity, plop down with Aaron over a cold beer, and cackle their heads off at the whole ridiculous mess.

The UCG is more of a senate of Rome type of government. Far from what was restored through Mr Armstrong. 

 

The outside is outside. Those inside are inside. To support the UCG and its organization, is to step away to the outside. 

 

No there isn’t a second church of God, but there are organizations of men pretending to be the succession of the church, while the wolves got them surrounded. Our Good Shepherd just wants repentance and trust in Him. 

 

Faith. Not our puny human faith, but the living faith of Jesus Christ! 

 

My brother received attacks for what I’ve been saying, and he’s been attending with the UCG. Your people put my brother against me! That was the reason why he came out in a bashing article! 

 

He was already against me, but insult was added to injury. Why should he be attacked? Why are cowards attacking their own members, because of something i am saying here? 

 

Who devours who? Some sheep aren’t sheep. They keep the sheep in line. 

 

Who opposes the apostle? Who says he isn’t part of the foundation of the Church? A sheep? A Shepherd? Or a wolf? Sometimes men have let Satan use them too much, that a wolf comes out when it should have been Christ in them. 

 

When will have to change, before it’s too late?

Sinning COG men who celebrate birthdays while sitting on doctrinal committees are wearing colored shirts as they rob God

 

Since when is it a salvational issue that COG men serving MUST be dressed in a white shirt? Samuel Kitchen claims it is shameful towards God to wear a colored shirt in church, especially if you are a leader. Rod Meredith pulled a stunt like this in 1974 when he popped his veins, screaming about men wearing pink Izod polo shirts. The next time the class met, most of the class wore them just to piss him off even more.

People are also supposedly asking Samuel Kitchen to take on the reins of a minister. What the holy hell!

This is the result of decades of pulpit pounding men focusing on irrelevant things instead of being followers of Jesus and teaching about Him and what He accomplished.

More eternal words of wisdom from Samuel Kitchen:

God says we’ve been robbing Him of tithes and offerings! Haven’t you given to your church organization? 

Haven’t you benefited from tithes and offerings in these churches? 

Why then is the Temple of God in ruin? Who among you seek to restore what God has ordained? 

God says to put the tithes and offerings into the storehouse, so there may be meat in HIS HOUSE.

Yet it is spent in the houses among Babylon, these variety of church groups and works. 

Not one of these groups is supporting the Worldwide Church of God. They all expect those who came from the Worldwide Church of God to support them.

Who came out of whom? Who convinced us to feel shame towards what God ordained holy? Sounds like Adam and Eve after sinning. Now we are made to feel shame of the Worldwide Church of God, that which God ordained, because of sin and wickedness.

Just as they were barred from the garden of Eden, so will anyone who tries to enter the Kingdom any other way.

Why is priority and importance placed on these church organizations over the Worldwide Church of God? 

 

Why are women wearing makeup? Why are birthdays celebrated? Why do men serve with no white shirt? Why is a doctrinal committee established? Why was a “regional pastor structure established by Victor Kubik in 1993, and used to form the UCG? Mr Armstrong abolished and gave instructions! Why wasn’t he obeyed? Oh….because he died? Is that a valid reason?

I’m not here to call upon destruction to befall anyone. But God giving you all a chance to repent and turn things around.