A winter scene seems to fit a request for a winter fast. Yesterday I received someone’s opinions and announcement in the following email: SUBJECT: Christian COG “Philadelphia Fast” — Sabbath Jan 5, 2008 Many of those receiving this letter already know about the Philadelphia Church of God (PCG), which is being ministered by a man named […]
Month: November 2007
Church of God, International: Website Unavailable
COGwriter This morning, the anti-COG AW site’s webmaster posted: I was a foundation member of the Church of God, International in New Zealand. Hey, it was a long time ago. CGI was founded in the late 1970s by those who apparently felt that Garner Ted Armstrong should not have been disciplined to the point of being […]
More Ambassador Development Woes
The Worldwide Church of God’s old Pasadena campus properties are once again in the news: Developer has 30 days to respond to default warning San Gabriel Valley Tribune, CA – Nov 15, 2007 ALTADENA – Problems are mounting for Dorn Platz & Co., the developer of a major redevelopment project on the city’s west side. Los Angeles […]
Covering Mainstream “Christianity” is Dangerous to Faith
COGwriter As regular readers of this page are aware, we in the COGs do not believe that what passes for mainstream Christianity is truly Christian. It appears that some long-term reporters of mainstream Christianity are losing whatever faith they had as they closer observe and report on it. Notice the following news story: Burnout […]
Bangladesh Cyclone Death Toll Rising
In the November-Decmber 2007 edition of LCG’s Tomorrow’s World, D. Winnail wrote: …we are witnessing record-breaking droughts, fires, famines, and more extreme weather conditions—floods, hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes and tidal waves—that many associate with global climate change. Is there any significance to these concurrent and calamitous events? Many “Bible-believing” people recognize a connection between today’s news […]
Orthodox Closer to Accepting Papal Authority
The late John Paul II stated that the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church were the “two lungs” of the Church. As the above caption indicates, the Vatican has long encouraged unity with the Eastern Orthodox Church. And while the few Orthodox I have actually spoken to about this oppose Roman Catholic […]
Great Tribulation Will Not Begin in 2008
Pantheon of Rome: A Symbol of Unity Among Religious Error COGwriter Yesterday, I posted a portion of a letter to the editor in The Journal from one who indicated that the Great Tribulation could begin at Passover in 2008. Also, I mentioned that the self-appointed “prophet” Ron Weinland states that it will start around the […]
Sep-Oct 2007 Journal Out
The September-October edition of The Journal: News of the Churches of God is finally out. It has an article about a CGI minister in the CIA, mentions the separate UCG and Jim O’Brien winter family events, the death of Mrs. Billingsley (more on that is at the GCG News page), and some Feast-related reports. Its […]
Norman Edwards Case Settled
COGwriter Norman Edwards, a one-time GCG member, sent out an email stating, “SETTLEMENT AGREED!”. He has been involved with a particular property in Michigan for over three years and a related lawsuit for over two related to his PABC. Norman Edwards’ email about it being over stated: We presently intend to produce a small brochure explaining […]
When Did Herbert W. Armstrong Teach the Work Would End?
By COGwriter Everyone affiliated with the old Worldwide Church of God realizes that Herbert W. Armstrong worked ceaselessly to attempt to proclaim the gospel of the kingdom to the world as a witness (Matthew 24:14). The photos below show him attempting to do with with world leaders (below specifically India): He also wrote that he […]