Wearing Ties to Church Makes You A Pagan Laodicean

The fun continues on the Church of Malm board.  Check out the sure signs that make you a  laodicean.  Watching a church service on the Internet is also strictly forbidden by scripture.

A COM acolyte writes:

Laodicean attitudes can be witnessed when women’s modesty is compromised by plunging necklines, short skirts, and tight form fitting pants. When men show up to present themselves to the Almighty God in casual wear; and, where men are called on for opening/closing prayer sans Sabbath wear i.e. coat and tie. These are some of the early and outward signs. Other signs could include watching Sabbath services frequently via Internet rather than attending congregational worship services – a practice rejected in Hebrews 10:25; or, tolerating other Sabbath compromises. Having a congregation peppered with cliques, or, a membership that does not readily extend hospitality to their brethren.
Individually and collectively we need to: examine ourselves; our attitudes; our conduct, and, our approach to Christian living, godly worship and dedication to God’s principles and commandments.

Pastor Malm's response about the demonic necktie.  Perhaps he should move to Iran where he would fit in better.

We should be neat clean and presentable when appearing before God. On the other hand there is no need to wear a tie which is a pagan phalic symbol holdover fron ancient Roman legions in Croatia. It may not be so considered today, yet this is an example of adding to God’s law which is forbidden. We are to be zealous for the law, we are not to add to it.

"...there are just not very many people interested in 'holding fast'..."

Here is an admission by a splinter Church of God group that lays out once and for all that Armstrongism is dying off.  The comment that no one cares about HWA's so called truths is an understatement.

It is unfortunate that in this day and age there are just not very many people interested in “holding fast” to the truth and doctrines that God restored and revealed through His end-time apostle Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong. Yes, there are many “congregations” out there with various “Church of God” names, but the overwhelming majority of these do not hold fast to all of the true teachings (doctrine) of Jesus Christ.  Most are satisfied with settling in and attending these congregations and not being “disturbed” or having to change or repent of anything. I often call this their “comfort zones”. 

Like many of the splinter groups that seek to preserve all things Herb, prior to 1986, this group has taken it to a new extreme.  Their statement of beliefs and organization is from the radio Church of God,1948.  Talk about living the past!

They then make the following comment:

God did the GREATEST work that He ever did through a human instrument, here in the end time through Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong.

What an impotent little god this must be that sat by for close to 2,000 years doing nothing till Herb came on the scene. How disgusting and denigrating this is to the myriads of faithful men and women who died for their beliefs through the centuries.  So Herb was greater than Martin Luther?  Luther boldly proclaimed his beliefs in defiance of the established church while Herb could only go around talking about "a strong hand from someplace."  So which has had a greater impact upon the world?  Luther or Herb.......?

Their web site is filled with all things HWA.  If you ever wanted a temple of idolatry for HWA this is one of them.  They are just short of the 'eternal candle' that one failed web site had 'burning' on its page a couple of years back. Hold Fast