Japanese Tsunami Trash Will Bring America To It's Knees

Why is  Armstrongism such an embarrassment? Why is logic never embraced? Why is reason missing?

http://lewrockwell.com/spl3/tsunami-debris-head-to-hawaii.html

It appears to me that God is going to bring America to its knees--Are we praying that God will grant us repentance?? This all could be turned aside if we prayed with alll our hearts--I mean the whole punishment. But also God could send this trash to that Pacific vortex of trash the same as he has turned hurricanes aside from feast sites.  

Let the trash go pollute some pagan gentile country, just as hurricanes can be diverted to kill others while COG members bask in bliss

The fact that Lew Rockwell is brought into the equation also speaks volumes on Armstrongism!

Another interesting observation is the tag line that the woman who posted the above uses:

Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier.~~Albert Schweitzer

I think she needs to practice what she preaches!  Maybe the trash is headed towards America because we have the resources to clean it up, which some poorer country might not be able to do. When we take on the burdens of others, it lightens their load, just a thought...

The Narcissistic Leader: Not as Good as He (Or You) May Think

We have all seen first hand the narcissistic leadership that has dominated the COG's over the last 70 some years.  Today it is  blatantly brought to the forefront by COG leaders such as Dave Pack, Gerald Flurry, Rod Meredith, Ron Weinland and others.  These men run their respective cults like tyrants, spitting and shouting to get their points across all the while claiming to be the most sinless, humble,  loyal servants of god on earth.

Studies have shown that people look upon narcissistic leaders as "good leaders" in the leadership department while disagreeing with their methods.

Here is an interesting article discussing a test that was done and three individuals and their groups to see how people perceived them as leaders.  Narcissistic leaders who withheld information tended to be lifted higher as leaders while those leaders who shared information, had empathy, listened and valued the opinions of the lone wolf,  had more dramatic results but were considered poor leaders.

What is discussed below is a good indicator on how we looked at leadership in the COG.  Strong dynamic leaders always withheld information from the lower masses, they were forceful in their management skills, walked all over people and tended to treat most people like pond scum, yet were looked upon as  effective leaders.

We tended to look down upon those men who were empathetic, had deep concern for others, allowed questions, and who tended to get down and get their hands dirty right along side the rest of the membership.  While we might have liked those qualities, we actually looked upon these men as ineffective as strong leaders.  Rod Meredith certainly would not have liked them!

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  Maria Konnikova in Artful Choice

  In most circumstances, narcissism doesn’t go over well. We tend not to like individuals who exhibit arrogance or too much dominance or hostility—all traits associated with the narcissist. But there’s one big exception to the rule: leadership. For some reason, when we rate narcissists on leadership ... Read More
  
  
  
  
  

  

   

Becoming god's? Living in a Post Human World

Yesterday I had a post about the myth of COG members become god's and ruling over worlds and galaxies.  Today Prophet Thiel is attempting to justify that belief using COG proof-texting.

So here is an interesting different take on the matter from Big Think, Living in a Post Human World

Ruling Your Own Galaxy

One of the myths of Armstrongism was that members would become God's and would be given galaxies to rule over in the millennium.  Has anyone ever stopped to think that even with all the billions of people who have existed on earth that there are more planets, stars and galaxies out there than there ever have been humans?  So what are you really going to be able to do?  Rule yourself?

There are enough stars in our galaxy for each one with multiple planets filled with life to be ruled and managed by one person born into God's family in the Millennium or White Throne Judgment. And after this, there are enough galaxies for each son of God to rule and manage an entire galaxy. God will see to it that we have the powers of mind and Spirit to fulfill our responsibilities. Our minds and our powers will be vastly increased beyond what we have today. http://ptgbook.blogspot.com/

It's All About Fear!

This ministers comments speak volumes on what is wrong with Armstrongism.  Not only does he never quote anything from Jesus, but it is all about FEAR.  It is no wonder Armstrongism is so bankrupt.  When you live a live continually fearing the god you are supposed to be worshiping then there is no hope.  Armstrongism has always been about never measuring up.  We were never quit good enough, we were constantly being yelled at by Herb and crew.  "You just don't get it!" was Herb's favorite mantra.  Demean, belittle and humiliate were the operational code words for the church.  It carry's on into COGWA as they seek to imitate HWA as much as possible.  It is almost 2012 and there is nothing about COGWA that is unique.  It has no driving force that sets it apart from the rest of Armstrongism to the point it causes a dramatic rise in membership.  It exists in the tired, worn out, outdated pre-1986 mode.

On the opening night in Lake Geneva, Mr. Gary Black reminded us in his sermon that one of the main reasons we come to the Feast of Tabernacles is to “learn to fear the Lord your God always” (Deuteronomy 14:23).