Prophet Thiel Lays Down The Law For His Members: Men May Not Shave Their Heads Bald

The non-ordained self-appointed prophet Thiel has laid down the law today on how TRUE Christians in his personality cult are expected to act.

Why the 150-200 some people who left LCG to join up with Thiel allow themselves to be told what to do by this non-ordained wanna-be is beyond me.  If they really believed in the God they claim to then they would know that they are not required to subject themselves to the rantings of a delusional self-appointed false prophet.

The followers that jumped ship from Living Church of God are expected to:

Be pacifists: Most religions, however, that profess Christ chose to allow warfare and other activities that do not show love to one’s neighbor...Love, not war, is what life is supposed to be all about

Its really ironic that the non-ordained prophet starts off with this.  Most COG groups do NOT show love towards their neighbors.  Most never get involved in their communities, care for the homeless, work with prostitutes or take care of the sick.  Almost all COG's are inward focused instead of outward.  The standard thinking in Armstrongism has always been, "God is going to come and fix all of this in the millennium, so why should we."

Expect to be persecuted:  The non-ordained prophet quotes from John 5 to justify the belief that his little cult will be persecuted.

16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. 17 These things I command you, that you love one another.
18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 He who hates Me hates My Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father. 25 But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a cause. (John 15:16-25)

There are no REAL Christans outside of the Continuing Church of God: The non-ordained prophet writes:

Throughout history, there have been true Christians, just as Jesus prophesied (Matthew 16:16; Revelation 2 & 3).

Real Christians lived differently than most who professed Christ and they were often persecuted for it.  He then goes on to quote the Sermon on the Mount claiming this is what his group will be emulating. 

 When they do so this will happen:

This affects them at work, at school, and home and all the time. They are not only Christians when they attend church services. They try not to live as hypocrites. Nor do they view pornography, engage in fornication or homosexuality, or live a life of hate.

Many of the top evangelists in the COG view porn.  I has seen it in their homes when they were in Pasadena.  The COG has always been a hotbed of fornication.  The colleges were and a lot of the youth were doing it (and still do.)  Gay people have always been apart of the COG, always heave been and always will be.  They are in LCG and even PCG and RCG, though one wonders why.  As for hate, the COG's seem to hold a monopoly on it.

Real Christians pray 30 minutes each day: Real Christians pray and the Bible teaches this (Matthew 6:5-7). In modern times it has been suggested that Christians should strive to pray at least thirty minutes per day.

In "modern times" was only a directive of Armstrongite ministers.  The best prayer a person can pray is the single word, "Thanks!" or even "Help!."  While thirty minutes might be good for the righteous, a one word prayer many times is better than a bloviating 30 minute, "I want this, expect you to do this or intervene in this" type prayer.

Real Christians "fast."

Fasting was never a requirement of the early Christians.

Real Christians read the Bible (those who could read) and the more honorable ones daily

A word of warning to you slackers out there. The non-ordained prophet says you are not honorable if you do not read the Bible every day!

Real Christians tithe.

 Well of course they do!  How else would the non-ordained prophet sustain his lifestyle? Tithing is something else that is not a requirement for Christians

Real Christians avoid eating biblically unclean meats

There is no "law" telling a Christan what they can and cannot eat.

Real Christians are not dishonest at work or school. They do not lie or cheat. They do not go along with sin in organizations. 

That's rich considering how dishonest most in the upper echelons of the COG ministry have been over the decades.

Real Christians do not read horoscopes, practice witchcraft, or see fortune tellers

Real Christians do not have idols in their homes, wear “lucky charms,” etc.

In other words, if you have a cross on your wall or wear one you are nothing more than a piece of pagan filth.  God forbid if you have a rabbits foot or a four-leaf clover!

Real Christians do not have “filthy communications” come out of their mouths

Some of the foulest mouthed people I have ever heard have been evangelists!  One evangelist, greatly revered in Armstrongism, loves to say the word "fuck."

 Christians are to properly teach and bring up their children

The COG sadly has a legacy and a reputation of child abuse.  Beating kids senseless, child molestation and other abuses were daily occurrences.  The abuse of children in the COG was a direct result of the GTA and his child rearing booklet.  Meredith added to the problem with his strict authoritarian punishments.

Real Christian women dress modestly

I guess it is time to get out the measuring sticks once again!  Three inches below the knee women!  Three inches!

Real Christians do not get tattoos

Another laughable requirement considering the high number of COG members who have tattoo's (including women!)

Now to hair styles for women and men.  These are the same as Armstrongism has held in the past, though the prophet takes it one step further.  Men should not shave their heads bald because they are imitating pagan priests when they do!

Christian women should not have short masculine hair styles

Christian men should not have long feminine hairstyles 

Christan men do not shave their heads bald Since pagan priests tended to totally shave their heads, this does not seem to be a proper regular practice for Christian men (Leviticus 19:27; 21:5).

Really?  Really Bob!

Christians do not get drunk or participate in improper revelries

Another laughable requirement considering how many alcoholics are in Armstrongism.  Feast sites are known around the world for their excessive alcohol consumption.  Bars and restaurants stock up on alcohol before COG's come to town.  What kind of legacy is that?

Then my favorite comment from the non-ordained prophet. He wants his followers to know that they will be persecuted and mocked by people like me for holding to his standards he has set for them.  He justifies this by using scripture to get his point across:

So, Christians are subject to be talked about badly for doing what is right. The Apostle Peter also wrote:

12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. (1 Peter 4:12-14)

Thus, negative consequences from the world for being a Christian is expected.

 Real Christians do not observe religious pagan holidays or birthdays

Half of the so called "true" festivals that Armstrongism keep are carry overs from pagans in the time of the Israelites.  They were reworked for the use of the Israelites in their worship of God.  That's a fact that has been established throughout history.

Armstrongism has always been more concerned about external appearances than they have with grace.  As one person on a COG Yahoo group recently mentioned, the Church of God mind-raped us.  Sadly, many still allow it to this day.

Imprisoned Church of God Felon Still Says Jesus Is Returning May 19, 2013

Ron Weinland, potentially the first of many convicted Church of God leaders, is still claiming Jesus Christ is going to return on May 18, 2013.

The failed prophet had his second witless witness wife post the following on his March 18th blog posting:

Once God’s Church entered this prophetic day, the year of the Eternal, on Pentecost of 2012, Pentecost of 2013 seemed so far away. Our hearts had been set on the return of Christ to occur on May 27, 2012, but that did not happen. Then God quickly and mercifully revealed that His Son would not return until the following Pentecost of May 19, 2013.

The the king of idiotic prophecy uttered that Jesus Christ was returning on Pentecost last year, he had to back peddle really fast when nothing happened.  The failed prophet then claimed that the church had entered into a prophetic "day" in prophecy and would have one year left till his creature he claims is christ returns.

On Pentecost we learned why Christ had not yet returned, as we had entered a prophetic day in which God’s judgment would be executed. It would not be executed throughout that day, but within that day.

The only judgement that happened in this past year was that the Weinerdude found himself in court several times and then convicted for tax evasion.  The judgement handed down to him was 3 1/2 years in prison.

Like any great Church of God Apostle or Prophet the Weinerdude gives himself an out realizing he may just be full of gas once again.

Time will soon reveal if God will now bring such judgment upon the world within this time period of Passover to Pentecost or if there is more to be learned that has not yet been given for us to see. If we do not yet have a completely clear picture of the timing of these end-time events, then we will humble ourselves before God and seek to learn what we do not know. God’s people can see no more than what God gives to be seen, and God has given us much!

I can guarantee you right now that Jesus will NOT return on May 13th and that Weinerdude will still be in prison.  He will then claim they have another year because things were not ready.  Either the dumb brethren were doubtful or God has a purpose in delaying the return of Weinerdude's christ. We  have heard it all before. Idiot's all.

Bricket Wood England Campus: Setting For Scenes In New Movie "Plastic"

Like all the properties that the Worldwide Church of God originally owned, the Bricket Wood campus is being turned into a housing and wildlife estate.  While that work is still in progress the property is being used for filming, just like the Pasadena campus is.

A new movie is being filmed in Bricket Wood called "Plastic."  Part of it was filmed on the old Ambassador Campus.  I also found it interesting in the news article that "A Clockwork Orange" was filmed in the local woods.  I wonder if it was in the Ambassador woodlands.....too funny.

The spotlight shone brightly on Bricket Wood recently as production got underway on a feature film starring Downton Abbey’s Ed Speleers and Game of Thrones’ Alfie Allen.

Plastic, which has been described as a cross between Catch Me if You Can and The Italian Job, wrapped filming last month. Based on various true stories, the picture follows a gang of friends who manage to infiltrate one of the biggest credit card companies in the world and pull off “one of the biggest and most audacious diamond heists ever committed in British history”.

Producing the movie took its team and actors all over the world, with filming hotspots including Miami, Brunei and Manchester. But it was Bricket Wood which became the backbone of making the film and offered an ample canvas for a whole host of integral scenes for the fraud-based film.

Film crews set up camp in Hanstead Park – the site of the old HSBC training centre – which proved a fruitful location for production, with woods, an office block and a university-style building readily available. This is not the first time Bricket Wood has been on the silver screen; a scene in A Clockwork Orange is said to have been filmed in woodland near the village.

It is interesting that most of the movies being filmed on both campuses involve criminal activity in their film subjects.  I don't know much about life at Bricket Wood, but there was certainly enough criminal activity in Pasadena over the decades that would put these films to shame.  What a legacy we have left behind!

For more information on the redevelopment of the Bricket Wood Campus and it's future check this site out: Bricket Wood Portfolio.