1 This issue includes many articles and comments about Roderick Meredith 2 Readers write letters about the Ambassador Report and a murder 13 The Feast of Tabernacles listing in TheJournal this issue surpasses 200 sites 16 Read “Notes and Quotes” about 40 News of the Churches of God years ago in The Worldwide News Vol. XXI, No. 5 Founded 1997 Issue No. 195 (May 31, 2017)

Family, friends, alumni met The Journal in ’97 for last AC graduation invites readers’ As part of its ongoing series of arti- dents and the faculty and staff. Grad- Feast listings cles related to Church of God and Am- uation Ball, with its theme “The Ties bassador College history, THE JOUR- That Bind,” took place May 18, and a HE JOURNAL plans to contin- NAL reprints here an article (with a few special brunch began graduation day. ue listing contact informa- minor updates) from May 30, 1997, on T tion, locations and dates of the occasion of the last graduation Pomp and circumstance Feast of Tabernacles observances ceremony of Ambassador University. Ceremonies began with the proces- for 2017 in next month’s issue. The timing for this article seems sional to the traditional music of If you haven’t already, you’re in- appropriate because it’s been 20 “Pomp and Circumstance,” by Elgar, vited to send your information to years. Where has the time gone? after which the capacity crowd was THE JOURNAL at P.O. Box 1020, Big welcomed by Dr. Duke, the school’s Sandy, Texas 75755, U.S.A., or By Linda Moll Smith sixth, and last, president. [email protected]. Or fax it toll- IG SANDY, Texas—In its “This institution’s journey began in free to 1-888-488-6603. golden-anniversary year, 1997, 1947 with the vision and leadership of Be sure to include the name of Bafter providing a liberal-arts our late founder, Herbert W. Arm- the city nearest the Feast site, the education to the 14,732 students who strong, the commitment of eight fac- name of a person to contact, the attended its ulty members and four students and name of the sponsoring church, three campuses financial assistance of what was then Last AC/AU graduation ministry, fellowship or individual during its 50 known as the Radio Church of God,” and the dates of the observance. years of opera- said Dr. Duke. Many observances this year will tion, Ambassa- “Ambassador College grew to 1947–1997—Nina Rogers, the last registrar of Ambassador College/Uni- fall from Oct. 4 through Oct. 12. dor University include operations at three campuses versity, and Russell Duke, the last president of Ambassador, participate in the last graduation ceremony on the last of the three remaining campuses near Big The Feast is eight full days, count- conducted its and numerous international projects ing the last day, but falls on nine final spring com- and affiliations. Sandy, Texas, on May 19, 1997. That was the 51st and final year of the college, mencement “As times changed, so did the col- which began in California in 1947 and became fully accredited in 1994 in days or partial days on the Gre- exercises here lege. Before he died in 1986, Mr. Texas. Also in 1994 it changed its name to Ambassador University. See the arti- gorian calendar. May 19, 1997. Armstrong personally chose Joseph cle beginning on this page of THE JOURNAL. [Photo by Dixon Cartwright] See this issue’s list on page 13. More than 350 Linda Moll Smith W. Tkach to guide the fortunes of the candidates re- college and what was now known as ceived bachelor’s and associate’s the Worldwide Church of God. degrees from university president “As chairman of the board of re- Roderick Meredith’s influence continues after Russell K. Duke during the 3 p.m. gents, Mr. Tkach [who died in Sep- ceremony in the field-house auditori- tember 1995] oversaw the develop- um, which was draped for the occa- ment of the college into a university, more than six decades in the Churches of God sion with the flags of 24 countries rep- the consolidation of all operations at resented by the student body. the Texas campus and the decision of By Dixon Cartwright 28 with minister Richard Ames offi- God an International Association Graduation exercises capped a the board to pursue regional accredi- oderick C. Meredith, 86, pre- ciating. Family members requested (UCG), first based in Arcadia, Calif., weekend of end-of-school activities tation [by the Southern Association of siding evangelist of the Living that donations go to the LCG in lieu and later in Milford, Ohio. and a semester of transition for stu- See TEARS, page 6 RChurch of God (LCG), based of flowers. (See the address at the end Dr. Meredith’s Global Church of in Charlotte, N.C., died May 18, of this article.) God found itself in turmoil by the late 2017. Originally from Missouri, Roder- 1990s when its board of directors, Dr. Meredith was one of the dwin- ick Meredith came to Ambassador who included Larry Salyer, in effect dling number of old-timers who were College, Pasadena, Calif., in Septem- ber 1949. ejected Dr. Meredith from Global’s Here’s a list of early AC grads leaders of the former Worldwide fellowship and employ. Church of God and still active in the Before the flood The resulting split, in THE JOUR- y the end of its 50 years of 1957: Cecil Battles, Robert Boraker, post-1995 Church of God movement. NAL’s view, came about because of a operation, Ambassador Col- Lawson Briggs, Jr., Bill Glover, Bernell Mi- Dr. Meredith had cancer. Dr. Meredith left the WCG three Blege (in 1994 accredited and chel, Kemmer Pfund, Carlton Smith, Bev- As noted in a press release from years before the floodgates of the prevailing controversy common in the renamed Ambassador University) erly Battles Swisher, Kenneth Swisher. WCG exodus of the ’90s opened. various Churches of God summed up the LCG, Dr. Meredith was one of He was said to be surprised and had enrolled 14,732 students on 1958: John Bald, Ronald Chandler, the first evangelists ordained by by the question “Who’s in charge?” three campuses: in Pasadena, Calif., Bryce Clark, Charles Dorothy, Allen Man- offended that many members of the Dr. Meredith, as founder of Glo- WCG founder Herbert Armstrong in WCG who were unhappy with the Bricket Wood, England, and Big teufel, Ernest Martin, Hugh Mauck, Den- bal, believed he was ultimately and nis Prather, J.W. Robinson, Gary Sefcak, 1952 and spent almost 65 years in the doctrinal changes imposed by Mr. Sandy, Texas. unambiguously in charge. Following is a list of some early Donald Wofford. WCG and derivatives of the WCG. Armstrong’s successors, Joseph Tkach AC graduates. A version of this list 1959: David Antion, Shirley Nash (“Evangelist” in COG parlance Sr. and Joseph Tkach Jr., did not Accepted blame for his own mistake appeared May 22, 1978, in The Apartian, Charles Braden, Jessie Emmett, refers to a high-ranking minister choose to affiliate with his new Worldwide News (WN), originally Clara Willingham Fischer, Roger Foster, rather than simply someone who Global Church of God, which Dr. Global’s board members, thanks to published by the Worldwide Church Natalie Pyle Hammer, Robert Hoops, Nor- preaches. In fact, at least one evan- Meredith began in 1992. a situation that Dr. Meredith blamed of God from 1973 to 1978. man Dennis Kelly, Norva Pyle Kelly, Lila gelist, the late C. Paul Meredith, Dr. Rather, many flowing out of the on an oversight on his part, believed (WCG pastor general Herbert Powers, Klammer,Leroy Neff, John Wilson. Meredith’s uncle, never preached.) WCG waited until 1995 and joined they were in charge and were able to Armstrong in 1978 ended the WN 1960: Charles Black, Donna Carter, Dr. Meredith’s funeral was May up with the new United Church of See DR. MEREDITH OVERSIGHT, page 16 after its original five years of publi- Ronald Dart, Allen Dexter, Ray Fisk, John cation under editor John Robinson “Tony” Hammer, Dale Hampton, Gene and started it back up a short time Hogbert, Dirk Hudson, Gene Hughes, later with mostly different staff Marjorie Hughes, Shirley Engelbart Jones, Ina Lou Grabbe Lain, Ronald Kelly, Some evangelicals reject Legacy school must move members under Dexter Faulkner.) Arthur Kirishian, Bill McDowell, Kenneth HIANG MAI, Thailand—Leon Sexton, who with Pasadena campus Mowat, Lawrence Mumme, William Mr. Hanegraaff’s conversion his wife, Gloria, is founder of the Legacy In- Myers, Avon Pfund, Albert Portune, Ben- ternational Leadership Training Center in Thai- 1951: Herman Hoeh, Betty Bates jamin Rea, Mary Ann Weinbarger Roush, ank Hanegraaff of Charlotte, N.C., the “Bible C Michel. Answer Man,” has inspired outrage among some land, announced the school must move to Myanmar Kenneth Register, Richard Rice, Arlen (also known as Burma). Legacy, an independent Church 1952: Richard Armstrong, Raymond Shelton, Janette Elaine Smith, LaVonne H evangelical Christians because of his conversion Cole, Roderick Meredith. Tangen, Leon Walker, Florence Watson, from more or less typical Protestant of God ministry, has operated in Thailand since 2000. 1953: Kenneth Herrmann, Marion Clint Zimmerman. evangelicalism to Eastern Orthodoxy. The reason for the move: a problem with visas pros- McNair, Raymond McNair, Gene Michel. Mr. Hanegraaff is known to many pective students from Myanmar need to enroll in the 1954: Dean Blackwell, Wayne Cole, Bricket Wood campus Church of God members as a cheer- school (see also legacyinstitute.org). Burk McNair, George Meeker Jr., 1961: Carn Catherwood, Guy Engel- leader for Joseph Tkach Jr. and his “It is clear to me,” Mr. Sexton said, “that the Holy Charlene Glover Smith, Norman Smith, bart. transformed Worldwide Church of Spirit is active in Myanmar and not yet in Thailand. Paul Smith. 1962: Benjamin Chapman, Robin God, which in 2009 renamed itself Even the Karen tribal church members in Thailand are 1955: Mary Jo Burrow Dennis, Jimmy Jones, Gerhard Marx, Dennis Pebworth, Grace Communion International. all from Myanmar.” Friddle Jr., David Jon Hill, Isabell Kunkel David Wainwright. See “WCG Leaders Extol Adopted Therefore it is obvious to Mr. Sexton that “we must Hoeh, Frank J. Longuskie Jr., Elva Russell Protestant Precepts on Talk Radio,” move our school to Myanmar, where there will be no Big Sandy campus Hank Hanegraaff Sedliacik. THE JOURNAL, issue No. 173, dated visa problems for students.” 1956: Garner Ted Armstrong, Jo Ann 1965: Robert Bertuzzi, Karen Curtis, May 31, 2015. A supporter of Mr. Hanegraaff, Cindee Any young Church of God members who wish to Felt Dorothy, Bob Seelig, Gerald Water- Kenneth Mattson, John Pruner, Dale Martin Morgan, defended Mr. Hanegraaff’s decision to learn more about Legacy’s volunteer-teacher program house. Schurter, Ivan Sell, Gerald Witte. convert. He is still a “sincere Christian,” she said. are invited to write [email protected]. 2 THE JOURNAL Issue No. 195 (May 31, 2017) Letters from our readers

Still digging after all these years They booed when I said ear Ambassador College stu- rights come from God.” How to subscribe to THE JOURNAL dents: Having been an Am- Greg Jandrt Keep up with news of the Churches of mail to one of these addresses (when Dbassador College student 60, Weston, Wis. God and your friends in all the groups by ordering from the U.S. address, please 50, 40 or 30 years ago, how do I rec- Off to heaven in subscribing to THE JOURNAL:NEWS OF THE remit in U.S. funds): oncile what was with the life I live a saucer CHURCHES OF GOD for (in the United THE JOURNAL, P. O. Box 1020, Big Sandy, today? Is there an identifiable and In reply to Don States) $15 for six issues or $28 for 12 is- Texas 75755, U.S.A.; info@thejournal. traceable continuity? Edward Davis’s letter sues. Gift subscriptions to THE JOURNAL org. (See subscription prices above.) This task is not easy. A blithe dis- are available. For non-U.S. subscriptions “Bride of Christ’s Wed- THE JOURNAL, c/o Lewis McCann, 24 missal of the challenge is highly reve- mailed from Big Sandy, the price is $17 ding” in issue No. 193, Bradvue Cres., Bradville, Milton Keynes latory in itself and betrays a “not me” for six issues or $30 for 12 issues. For March 31, 2017: MK13 7AJ, United Kingdom; £25 for 12 of yesteryear. Don, you are interested prices for ordering through one of our issues; [email protected]. As I ponder the continuity dilem- international distributors, below, please in the truth and bring out Canadian subscribers: Please sub- ma, I must traverse the archaeological check with the individual distributor. some good points. Our scribe through the Big Sandy address. dig. Either dig today or reluctantly dig To subscribe, renew or order a gift sub- Canadian subscriptions in U.S. dollars tomorrow. Savior, Jesus Christ, re- Okay, back to core beliefs. This is turns to this earth for His scription in the United States, Australia, are $17 for six monthly issues or $30 for It is a dig for understanding. The Britain, Canada, South Africa, New Zea- 12 issues. Please remit in U.S. funds burdens for making sense of one’s life what will help each of us into God’s Bride, the Church of God, at the Kingdom. “For this is the love of God, sounding of the seventh trumpet, the land or elsewhere, use the coupon on the drawn on a U.S. bank or as a postal increase dramatically with the on- last page or a plain piece of paper and money order. slaught of the “acids of modernity.” that we keep His commandments, and last trumpet. His commandments are not grievous” We true Christians, dead and alive, To find a way to redeem the Ambas- known as the saints, will be gathered to- sador College experience and every- (1 John 5:3). That is it, so keep them. was not. The Bible nowhere tells us Read all the verses on any matter God’s commandments are the gether, as Matthew 24 says. The angels thing it entailed is daunting, especial- go all over the world to pick us up. We the exact number of resurrections. for right understanding. ly when confronted with getting older. basics. All of the other doctrines have The first is named in Revelation Don Davis been used to be divisive and to keep don’t flitter or fly away. These angels Yes, aging is a confrontation with and their flying saucers carry us all back 20:6. Daniel 12:2 and John 5:29 tell of of the Myrtle Creek, Ore., LCG mortality. the churches separated. Our goal a resurrection of damnation for those should never have been to fight and to heaven for the wedding supper. Remembering Dr. Meredith The poet Rilke underscored the who commit the unpardonable sin. Here is a poem in memory of Rod- value of diving into questions, for a separate over which minor doctrines We stand on the sea of glass (Reve- God wants all to repent (2 Peter our church decides to espouse. lation 15:2), making beautiful harp erick C. Meredith (21 June 1930–18 time forestalling all easy and glib 3:9), so He has a plan for every human May 2017): answers. In fact, when we are in the King- music, awaiting the wedding supper. ever conceived. Commensurate to my labors and dom I think we will be quite deflated The sea of glass (Revelation 4:6) is at Acts 17:30 says God overlooks sins As in the days of David, Israel’s sincerity at the dig, digging can when we see how few of our doctrines the throne of God (Revelation 19:1). of ignorance. How shall they believe King, unearth the rewards of understanding. stand the test of time. Many people—us—are in heaven if they have not heard (Romans Who was greatly aided by Mighty Perhaps in our digging we shall yet What do you think the Father and right before the wedding supper. 10:14). God will give His spirit of Men Jesus Christ think when They watch Yes, it is obvious, very evident, that When attacked by arrows and discover rooms untouched by human truth to everyone so all can choose slings hands. our divisive, misguided and very sad the Heavenly Father will perform the eternal life or eternal death. This is the behavior? They just might be shaking Springing from enemies the devil The mystery of 47 years: How is it ceremony. There will be millions of second death, in Revelation 20:14. sent. that the Ambassador College experi- Their heads in disbelief and sorrow. firstfruits. The 144,000 are a special God is not the author of confusion So in this age men mighty in God’s ence remains a shovel-ready project? It is possible for us to overcome group: ones Jesus Christ wants to be (1 Corinthians 14:33). If He waited till self and be a vessel for good, to be Word Still digging. with Him, 12-by-12, a perfect square the end of the Millennium to resurrect Worldwide have used that sharp Dan W. Gudeman used by God. I believe that with God (Revelation 14). 50 billion people there’d be chaos. In all things are possible. Are you ready? Sword. Class of 1970 These firstfruits haven’t been called 2 Peter 2:21 we are told it would be Taught what they from God’s Florence, Ore. Beverly Morris yet. However, they will be called, re- better never to have heard of Jesus Polson, Mont. Apostle heard: Our delicate constitutions pent, be baptized, converted, later sealed, than to know and then turn back. Lot’s The end-time descendant of David, What does the Father require of us? Recent murder and 1974 given the Holy Spirit at the end of Elijah wife’s problem was not the turn of her sent by the Lord. What are your core beliefs? church history the Prophet’s ministry, along with the head. It was loving this world. Of those men mighty in Bible The first scripture that comes to my I appreciate receiving THE JOURNAL. innumerable multitude (Revelation 7). Isaiah 65:20 is the last 100 years of truth, mind is Matthew 6:33: “But seek you Some comments about the Jan. 31, This was just as the groom did in the Millennium when no more babies Roderick C. Meredith was notable, first the Kingdom of God, and His 2017, issue [No. 191]: ancient Israel: He took his bride home are born. The sinner represents the unre- Irrevocable in zeal from his youth. righteousness, and all of these things His length of service unapproach- will be added unto you.” able. This is the overriding obligation of The Golden Gloves champ stayed each of us. See Geoffrey Neilson’s tribute to Roderick C. Meredith in the ring And how do we do this? as the last letter on this page. See other memories of Until his fight against God’s adver- I like to say KISS: Keep It Simple, sary was won. Surely that’s what the angels in Seekers. Dr. Meredith on page 5 of this issue of THE JOURNAL. heaven sing. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the May we likewise hold fast, over- door will be opened for you. For come, everyone who asks receives, and the Re “UCG President Comments with him for his wedding. pentant person who commits the unpar- Reach the promised immortal rung on Elder’s Arrest on Murder Charge”: There could be questions. Where? donable sin. He is burned in the lake of And live forever with God and His one who seeks finds, and to the one Eternal Son. who knocks, the door will be opened” Even though Stephen Allwine was In heaven. The WCG didn’t teach it fire when 2 Peter 3:10 is fulfilled. (Matthew 7:7-8). charged with second-degree murder, it thusly. When? Probably 2030 or early Psalm 147:4 tells us the stars are Geoffrey R. Neilson In a previous chapter, Matthew 5, sounds, from the evidence of his try- 2030s. Only the Father knows! Today named. We get a new name. Perhaps First full-time employee in the Jesus said: “Be ye therefore perfect, ing to hire a hit man and looking into the Church of God needs the truth. Jesus will match your name to a star Radio Church of God office even as your Father which is in heav- the use of poisoning, he was carrying Thy Word is truth (John 17:17). and send you there for some new cre- 18 April 1963 in en is perfect” (verse 48). out a first-degree murder. A lot has to take place before the ation. Strive to be in the first resurrec- Johannesburg, South Africa Did He ask something of us that we Dave Antion’s article on the first resurrection. Elijah the Prophet, tion so you can experience the glori- cannot possibly do? I think not. 1974 rebellion is quite interesting. in order to turn hearts, should have a ous future for eternity. “Many are called, but few are cho- That is a great photo of you [Dixon worldwide ministry to the whole Arlo Gieselman sen” (Matthew 22:14). What does that Cartwright], the Antions and the earth. He should preach from the Blue Springs, Mo. TheJournal Westbys. News of the Churches of God mean? Wow! Jesus said in John 6:44: soon-rebuilt temple in Jerusalem. David and the showbread “No one can come to Me unless the I remember in late 1973 (having just The Sanhedrin and Temple Institute P. O . B o x 1020, Big Sandy, Texas 75755 gone out to Pasadena after completing have plans to rebuild the temple. They Christ made a statement about Father who sent me draws him.” David entering the temple and eating THE JOURNAL:NEWS OF THE CHURCHES OF GOD is pub- my master’s in physics at the University have already built the temple altar at lished by JMC Associates. (903) 636-4779 Let me ask you; do you feel the showbread, which was legal only “drawn”? Do you feel that you can of Texas) attending a service of Al Mizpeh Jericho, 12 miles northeast of POSTMASTER:Send change-of-address no- Carrozzo (who HWA had just kicked Jerusalem. They began construction for the priests to eat. As stated, this seek the Kingdom of God “first”? sounds like a sin. But was it? tices to THE JOURNAL, P.O. Box 1020, Big out of the WCG) and several services on July 30, 2009, and finished five Sandy, Texas 75755. Leviticus 11:45: “You shall there- “Have you never read what David fore be holy, for I am holy. And 1 Peter by Ernest Martin (who had resigned) years later. Look up “temple altar” on SUBSCRIPTIONS: U.S.: $15 for six issues; $28 around the time of the “rebellion.” your computer. did when he was in need and hungry, 1:17: “Be you holy, for I am holy.” he and those with him: how he went for 12 issues. Outside U.S., mailed from Big My brother Orlin and Aleta were The Two Witnesses will be Joshua Sandy: $17 for six issues; $30 for 12 issues. I might say that sounds impossible, into the house of God in the days of but is it? 1 Peter 2:9 should speak to all kicked out, and I submitted my resig- and Jerubbaal, two Jews. We will have THE JOURNAL is an independent publication nation to the WCG. I was grilled just their testimony during the final three Abiathar the high priest, and ate the of us: “You are a chosen generation, a showbread, which is not lawful to eat, not affiliated with any church organization. royal priesthood, a holy nation.” Ah, before this by my brother Carson, who and one-half years and during the Printed in U.S.A. © 2017 JMC Associates. tried to talk me into staying in. As an trumpet plagues. These two Jews will except for the priests, and also gave there is that word holy again. some to those who were with him?” All rights reserved. No part of this publica- Should we not read these words AC employee he died around 1988 be killed three and one-half days tion may be reproduced or transmitted in because he refused medical treatment (Mark 2:25-26). until they sink in? Are we playing a before Jesus Christ returns. How about this: No, David did noth- any form or by any means, electronic or game with our religion? when he had a heart attack. Going to heaven for the wedding mechanical, including photocopying, record- ing presumptuous or sinful in this. ing or any other information-storage-and- I hope that we are not continuing in Crockett Grabbe supper should be a glorious event. The Read the entire account in Leviticus Austin, Texas WCG didn’t teach it. It is relatively retrieval system without the written permis- the old ways of the less-than-spiritual 24:5-9 and 1 Samuel 21:1-6. sion of the publisher. behavior of the headquarters era, Incivility to Christians new for the Church of God. Each Sabbath fresh, hot showbread when adultery was accepted along We are headed into a time when tra- It reminds me of the old hymn: “When was baked and placed before God. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER: Dixon Cartwright with power-seeking, backstabbing, ditional Christian values will not be we all get to heaven, what a day of re- The old bread was taken away to CONNECTIONS EDITOR: Linda Cartwright joicing that will be; we all see Jesus we and the practice of homosexuality. All tolerated and persecution and violence be eaten by the priests. This was CONTRIBUTORS: Ewin Barnett, Ian Boyne, Trey of these were extant and tolerated. against people holding such values will will sing and shout the victory.” then considered common, or ordi- Cartwright, Earl Cayton, Dave Havir, Reginald So is this too much for our delicate be the norm. The times are a-changing. Hallelujah! Hang in there, brethren. nary, bread. Killingley, Edward Malone, Kathleen McCann, constitutions to accept? Are we in The Hill: Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.) Be filled with the Holy Spirit. We David asked for food of the high Jamie Payne, Linda Moll Smith, Eric Snow, denial? Are any of these practices still described attendees at a town hall in need unity, humility and compassion. priests (did not get it on his own), for Ellis Stewart, Bill Stough, Wesley White tolerated in our churches? his district recently who booed him God bless all. Pray for one another. he and his men had been fasting for CIRCULATION: Linda Cartwright “For the Lord disciplines the one he down after he said people’s rights are Edward Colston three days and had not been with any WEBSITE: Alan Ruth, [email protected] Taylorsville, Ga. loves and chastises every son he God-given. women. THE JOURNAL will not knowingly print inaccu- accepts” (Hebrews 12:6). The truth Reported Mr. Brat according to The God overlooks ignorance The priest made an executive deci- rate information. THE JOURNAL will run correc- does hurt, but it needs to be faced. Hill: “They booed God. They booed Years ago I gave a sermon titled sion (his perfect right) that the old tions if notification of errors is received with- So we fast. Are we willing to accept the pastor. They booed the prayer. “The Three Resurrections.” I assumed bread was okay for these men to eat in a reasonable time after publication. God’s answers? Really? They booed the name of the church. a booklet I had read was correct, but it and therefore gave it to David. Issue No. 195 (May 31, 2017) THE JOURNAL 3

Cartoon by Earl Cayton, San Francisco, Calif. Columns and commentary Can we realistically agree on everything? The writer began reading THE often, especially for many years with baths (including the annual sabbaths, JOURNAL in 1997. He is a horticultural the Worldwide Church of God and kept in this present age by a small per- consultant specializing in native various of its offshoots, particularly centage of those groups with Church- plants and habitat gardens. Write him the Church of God International and es of God 7th Day roots) is their func- at [email protected]. congregations that split from it. tion as celebrations of freedom-giving At the same acts and plans of the one true God By Jeffrey Caldwell time I have stud- (Deuteronomy 5:15). ALNUT CREEK, Calif.—I ied the Bible and Everett Fox translates the Hebrew appreciate and am edified literature of oth- most often rendered “sacred assem- Wand encouraged by Marcus ers who hold it to blies” or “holy convocations” (refer- Skaggs’ commentary in issue No. 193, be the inerrant ring to weekly and annual Sabbaths, “Work Through Our Divisions To- Word of God, with Leviticus 23:2 and elsewhere) as ward Godly Love.” concern to serve “proclamations of holiness.” I just read History of the Seventh the King. The sabbaths are purposed to cele- Day Church of God by Richard In the course brate the glorious holiness of the one Nickels. I happened to find it in a of my pilgrimage true God who longs for His children to used-book store. It covers the period Jeffrey Caldwell I have become at share His freedom in lives of love: the from 1800 to 1987, focusing on the least a bit of a culture, the lifestyle, of the family of “You fishermen keep praying for seventh-day Church of God groups of heretic to all, but sincerely and God, which is a family observing free- abundant fish in heaven.” that period with some attention to the honestly. dom, wisdom and love as supreme two “large” groups that came from Between reading Mr. Nickels and values. their ranks, the Seventh-day Adven- personal experience, I now have a Those of us rightly keeping sab- tists (by far the greatest in terms of 200-plus-year historical perspective baths do so to be holy as He is holy, numbers of believers) and the World- on what I call our religious tradition: remembering that He is holy. wide Church of God. lots and lots of independent-minded No one has more freedom than our Since I became a Sabbath keeper people! Not necessarily a bad thing, I Creator and rightful King, the One more than 50 years ago these are the think. Reality, anyway. who seeks to make us His family. Who is my neighbor? groups I have assembled with most What impresses me about the sab- See WE’RE TOLD, page 15 The writer attends the Church of Love your neighbor as yourself” God Big Sandy. She is author of the (verses 37-39, NIV). book Big Sandy, Big Helper of Men. Enlightening parable Four stories in New Testament involve Samaria By Shirley West In Luke 10:25 Jesus is asked: IG SANDY, Texas—When “What must I do to inherit eternal The writer pastors the Church of Ezekiel 23:5-10: Samaria was face to go to Jerusalem.” Jesus walked the earth it was life?” God Big Sandy and is a regular the older sister. In other words, He did not take the Btypical of religious represen- He answered with another ques- columnist for THE JOURNAL. Ezekiel 23:11-21: Jerusalem was slower eastern route around Samaria. tatives to ask Him questions to test tion: “What is written in the law and the younger sister. So what happened? Him. how do you read it?” (verse 26). By Dave Havir Ezekiel 23:36-49: Both sisters His disciples went ahead to Sa- One such occurrence happened in The man replied: “Love the Lord IG SANDY, Texas—Many of were judged. maria to make preparation for His trip Matthew 22:35 when a lawyer your God with all your heart and my friends recommend that the (verse 52). New Testament geography brought forth such a question. with all you soul and with all your Bbest way for a Bible student to How were the disciples received in The ques- strength and with all your mind, and begin a study of the Bible is to first When a Bible student looks at a Samaria? Not very well (verse 53). tion: “Which love your neighbor as yourself” look at the verses from a historical map of Palestine in New Testament How did the disciples respond to is the greatest (verse 27). view. From there a person can garner times, he will notice that Samaria was the behavior of the Samaritans (their commandment Jesus commented: “You have an- wonderful Christian-living principles. between Galilee to the north and lack of hospitality or their downright in the law?” swered correctly; do this and you Such is the case when a person Judea to the south. animosity)? (verse 36). will live” (verse 28). looks at the subject of Samaria. Some The Holman Bible Dictionary says: Luke 9:54—“And when His disci- Jesus an- Then the man asked: “Who is my of the most famous New Testament “After the Assyrian conquest, Samaria ples James and John saw this, they swered: “Love neighbor?” (verse 29). stories involve the land of Samaria. began to shrink in size. By New said, ‘Lord, do You want us to com- the Lord your Jesus gave a parable about four mand fire to come down from Old Testament hilltop Testament times, it God with all people: a victim, priest, Levite and became identified heaven and consume them, just your heart and Samaritan. Before we look at those stories, with the central as Elijah did?’ ” with all your The victim was robbed during let’s look at some Old Testament region of Pales- How did the Son of God soul and with Shirley West a trip from Jerusalem to Jericho. scriptures about Samaria. tine, which in- view the reaction of the dis- all your mind. (We assume he was a Jewish man Notice how King Omri was in- cludes Galilee to ciples? This is the first and greatest com- because the parable mentions the volved in the founding of Samaria. the north and Judea Luke 9:55-56—“But mandment. helper as a Samaritan, and history 1 Kings 16:23-24: “In the thirty- to the south.” He turned and rebuked “And the second one is like it: See LEARN, page 15 first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri Since the modern them, and said, ‘You became king over Israel, and reigned nation of Israel is small do not know what twelve years. Six years he reigned in compared to other countries manner of spirit you Tirzah. And he bought the hill of in the modern world, many are of. For the Son of Samaria from Shemer for two talents Bible students might be surprised to Man did not come to of silver; then he built on the hill, and see how close Samaria was to Jeru- destroy men’s lives but to First an army, now EU nuclear called the name of the city which he salem. save them.’ And they went to another built, Samaria, after the name of Holman says: “Forty-two miles village.” Shemer, owner of the hill.” north of Jerusalem and nine miles Noteworthy thanksgiving weapons on the EU horizon The Bible reports that Omri did evil northwest of Nablus, a hill protrudes in the eyes of God (verse 25) and from the broad valley which cuts On another occasion the Son of The writer, a longtime Church of to include Britain. Very big of him. walked in the ways of Jeroboam across central highlands of Israel. God traveled through Samaria (Luke God member, is responsible for a Mr. Kiesewetter’s plan would see (verse 26). There lies ruins of ancient Samaria.” 17:11) and healed 10 lepers (verses public outreach program called The the EU take control of France’s When Ahab succeeded Omri (verse 12-14). United States and Britain in Proph- nukes, finance them with German 29), Ahab set up an altar for Baal in Four famous stories You would think that the lepers ecy. See also us-britishfuture.com. money and force other European the temple of Baal that he had built in Now let’s notice how the Samari- would be extremely grateful about be- member states to store warheads in Samaria (verse 32). tans were involved in four famous sto- ing free from this disease. But only one By Brian Harris their countries. What began as a hilltop turned into ries in the New Testament. of the lepers showed any appreciation. CEANSIDE, Calif.—The Angela Merkel has denied such a a city and later became a center of Luke 9:51-56. Luke 17:15-19—“And one of them, New York Times is reporting plan exists, but it is undeniably Baal worship. Luke 17:11-19. when he saw that he was healed, O that Eurocrats are consider- being discussed at the highest levels returned, and with a loud voice glori- ing obtaining nuclear weapons be- of government across Europe. Hun- Northern Kingdom John 4:3-26. Luke 10:25-37. fied God, and fell down on his face at cause they think gary and Poland voiced their support The term Samaria later became sy- His feet, giving Him thanks. And he they can no of such a plan shortly after Mr. nonymous with the Northern Kingdom. Animosity affected travel was a Samaritan. So Jesus answered longer rely on Kiesewetter gave his interview. According to the Holman Bible The animosity from the Old Testa- and said, ‘Were there not ten cleansed? protection Most chilling of all is that Mr. Dictionary: “While the term Samaria ment time between Samaria and Judea But where are the nine? Were there from America. Kiesewetter said: “These are politi- was first identified with the city found- lingered into the New Testament time not any found who returned to give Support for cal weapons. Their use must be un- ed by Omri, it soon became associated and affected travel throughout the area. glory to God except this foreigner?’ the weapons predictable.” with the entire region surrounding the The Holman dictionary says: “In And He said to him, ‘Arise, go your seems to come Given how Europhiles denied city, the tribal territory of Manasseh the days of Christ, the relationship way. Your faith has made you well.’ ” largely from there were plans for an EU army, and Ephraim. Finally, the name Sa- the Germans. talk of them now obtaining a “polit- between the Jews and the Samaritans Revealing discussion maria became synonymous with the was greatly strained . . . The animosi- The plan ical weapon” should send shivers entire Northern Kingdom.” ty was so great that the Jews bypassed On yet another occasion the Son of would see down every European’s spine. Bible students are aware that there God traveled through Samaria (John France and even Brian Harris Samaria as they traveled between Wake up are many prophesies that discuss Galilee and Judea. They went an extra 4:3-4). He came to a city of Samaria Britain’s nuclear Samaria and Jerusalem. distance through the barren land of near the plot of ground where Jacob’s deterrents put under EU control. The preceding is based on mate- Here are a few. Perea on the eastern side of the Jordan well was established (verses 5-6). Roderich Kiesewetter, a German rial that is in accordance with Section Jerusalem 23:13: Prophets of to avoid going through Samaria.” At the well He asked a woman of foreign-policy spokesman, told a 107 of Chapter 1 of Title 17 of the Samaria. Because of the animosity, many Samaria to draw some water from the German newspaper: U.S. copyright law and is distributed Jerusalem 23:14: Prophets of Jews adjusted their travel plans to well for Him (verse 7). “My idea is to build on the exist- without charge or other commercial Jerusalem. avoid Samaria. Do you remember a Do you realize how uncommon this ing weapons in Great Britain and interest for the purposes of comment, Ezekiel 23:1-4: Samaria was time when the Son of God chose not request was? France.” However, he did admit teaching, scholarship and review. called Oholah, and Jerusalem was to change His travel plans? John 4:9—“Then the woman of Brexit may put a spanner in the plan See THE JOURNAL’S, page 15 called Oholibah. Luke 9:51—“He steadfastly set His See JEWS, page 12 4 THE JOURNAL Issue No. 195 (May 31, 2017) Last straws for Dr. Meredith were Trinity and God Is booklet This article is reprinted from issue Sandy congregation have a different week. We had about 298 calls a couple Herbert Armstrong. WCG made use of for years, Radio No. 7, dated Oct. 30, 1995, of In Tran- recollection of Dr. Meredith’s com- of weeks ago, then last week 333, this “I’ve literally made a hobby of just Luxembourg. sition, a Church of God newspaper ments on makeup during that sermon. week 441. This week we’re expecting seeing how much we were doing. I “Mr. Jean Carrion is on 50 minutes published by John Robinson. Its orig- Some Big Sandyites recall Dr. Mere- over 500 because I’m starting a new ask, ‘Have you ever heard of The every week. We’re reaching, frankly, inal headline was “Global Views: IT dith saying that the more converted a series on prophecy.” Plain Truth of the Worldwide Church many thousands of people in Europe. Interviews Dr. Meredith.” woman was the less makeup she Dr. Meredith sent out a special of God?’ And very few people have We’ve got more calls now than they THE JOURNAL presents this article would use. member-and-coworker letter dated ever heard of Mr. Armstrong. They’ve used to get for the French program. as part of its continuing series related But Dr. Meredith remembers his Sept. 18, 1995, asking for a “special heard of Louis [Armstrong] or Neil “We plan to put Mr. Mario Her- to the history of the Churches of God approach in that sermon as balanced. offering” to help pay for broadcast [Armstrong], but they have not heard nandez on the air soon in the Spanish that originated with the Church of “I didn’t fight the thing on healing, media. of Herbert Armstrong. language. He is already translating our God 7th Day and Worldwide Church but I gave this one sermon on being “We have slow, steady growth. “That’s not to his discredit, but we booklets into Spanish and putting of God. balanced. It looked to me like things We’re not growing fast. The first year have to carry on. The way to honor them on tape.” See other articles about Dr. Mere- were going to the other extreme, push- we grew in financial income with a him is not to put him on a pedestal and Dr. Meredith further describes how dith, who died May 18, 2017, begin- ing people to go to doctors and trying to 113.1 percent increase over the previ- say he finished everything, but to do he feels the GCG is different from ning on pages 1 and 5 of this issue. leave God out, not emphasizing faith. other groups and The writer of this article was editor “An atmosphere of faith was not their efforts to preach of In Transition and is publisher of being created. More people were sick, the gospel. THE JOURNAL. Dave Havir, Mac Over- more people were dying. There were “It’s better that I ton, Linda Moll Smith and Ellis Stew- far fewer healings than we used to don’t mention names, art contributed to this article. have.” but I feel I’m dif- Dr. Meredith said he had heard ferent because some By Dixon Cartwright from a friend in 1989 that “they were of the men who left AWKINS, Texas—Roderick going to get me.” before I did didn’t Meredith knew something Larry Salyer, then director of just leave. They Hwas up in 1990. That year the church administration for the WCG’s were kicked out of longtime evangelist in the Worldwide international areas, was in Big Sandy God’s church, and Church of God was serving as deputy on vacation. Mr. Salyer was staying in they were fighting, chancellor of Ambassador College, a guest house on campus, and Dr. frankly, and oppos- Big Sandy. Meredith visited him there. Dr. Mere- ing, directly com- The church leadership, four years dith says he trusted Mr. Salyer “more peting with the after the death of WCG founder Her- than the others.” work that Christ bert W. Armstrong, “just jerked me “I said to Larry, ‘I hear that Mike built through Mr. out of the college right in the middle Feazell and Joe [Tkach] Jr. are against Armstrong. of the first semester,” Dr. Meredith me,’ and I asked, ‘Why?’ ” “They were com- remembers. peting with a vi- The church, which sponsors the Opposite of the agenda able, organized school, moved the Meredith family to Dr. Meredith says Mr. Salyer told Church of God. California, near church headquarters, him he thought Mr. Feazell and the We did not do that and directed that Dr. Meredith would younger Mr. Tkach “had an agenda.” at all. work out of his home on church pub- He quotes Mr. Salyer as saying, “It’s IN TRANSITION INTERVIEW—Four members three men, along with IT staffer Linda Moll Smith, “I did not leave. I lications. hard to tell, but I think they have an of the staff of In Transition, a Church of God news- met with Dr. Meredith at the residence of Charles prayed and fasted Fellow evangelist Ronald Kelly, agenda, and you’re the opposite of their paper that ran from 1995 to 1997, met with and McLendon (right), who at the time was a member until it got so awful who was then director of the WCG’s agenda. You [Dr. Meredith] don’t have interviewed Roderick Meredith on Sept. 24, 1995, of Dr. Meredith’s Global Church of God. See a when they [the near Hawkins, Texas. Staff members (from left) related photo on page 16 and articles about Dr. publishing division, brought word to Mr. Armstrong’s voice and his person- Dixon Cartwright, Mac Overton and Dave Havir Meredith beginning on pages 1 and 5. [Photo by WCG] came out Dr. Meredith from Pastor General ality and stature, but to them you are visit with Dr. Meredith (second from right). The Linda Moll Smith] with the God Is Joseph Tkach. the personification of Armstrongism, book and the dam- “Ron Kelly said, ‘Mr. Tkach just and they can’t stand that. ous year, and this year so far we’re what he taught us to do.” nable Trinity doctrine. Then I realized wants you to disappear for a year or “You come across strong on God’s running about an 85 percent increase that I had to act. two,’ ” Dr. Meredith remembers. law, on prophecy, the old days, Mr. over the previous year. An agenda of our own “But I still didn’t do something. I “I went to faculty lunch [in Pasa- Armstrong, the baptizing tours, the “We have about 6,500 people When Christ returns, Dr. Meredith was waiting and praying and asking dena] one time, but then Ron Kelly early churches. They can’t stand that. attending church regularly, including says, “God’s people will be found do- God to show me.” said they want you to disappear for a They’ve got to get rid of you.” children, of course, plus we feel we ing the work.” year or two, so I didn’t get to eat there. Dr. Meredith asked for Mr. Salyer’s have about another 4,500 or 5,000 Dr. Meredith addressed whether he A full bucket I was just to come by the office once advice. people hearing the audio tapes. had had an agenda of his own. Some say In discussions with leaders from or twice a week and pick up my mail. “Larry said, ‘Well, maybe you can “We’re expecting 7,000 at the Feast he was planning for years to found his WCG headquarters in Pasadena be- I was in internal exile.” pray a whole lot and be low-key.’ this year. We have 12 to 14 Feast sites own church before he made his move. fore he founded the GCG, Dr. Mere- Toward the end of 1990, Dr. Mere- “Of course, how can you be low- worldwide, seven in North America.” “That was a lie,” he says. “I prayed, dith says one man “put his face in my dith says, WCG evangelists Bernie key when you’re deputy chancellor? I Dr. Meredith is advertising a book I fasted more than any time in my life, face at a meeting and said, ‘Mr. Arm- Schnippert and Michael Feazell “be- lasted just a few more months.” by fellow Global Church of God asking God to straighten it [the Pasa- strong gave the church a whole buck- gan to have brainwashing lunches Joe Tkach Sr. died Sept. 23, 1995, (GCG) evangelist and brother-in-law dena mess] out from the inside. As etful of lies.’ with me.” the day before this interview with Dr. Raymond McNair, America and Brit- one of the senior evangelists in God’s “I just challenged him: A bucket of Dr. Meredith recalls Mr. Schnippert Meredith, who says he believes Mr. ain in Prophecy. Mr. McNair’s book work, a lot of people respected me. If lies? He came right back and shouted it and Mr. Feazell saying that, if he Tkach’s passing will hasten the com- “has far more historical data than did I had been trying to line up hundreds at me: ‘Yes, a bucket of lies.’I saw that would agree with the new direction of pletion of the metamorphosis of the the book [of a similar title] by Mr. of people, I would have. hatred through a lot of other meetings.” the church, he could “do great things.” Worldwide Church of God, although Armstrong,” Dr. Meredith says. Dr. Meredith says that one of his “I didn’t want to get kicked out” of “I think they’ll be smart enough to The presiding evangelist of the ‘I didn’t call anyone’ last acts as a speaker in the WCG the church, Dr. Meredith says. “I still have a lull.” GCG says people affiliating with the “Finally, when I was kicked out, I came in 1992 at the Feast of Taber- thought God would straighten the situa- Dr. Meredith says the work of God Global church are not just former didn’t call anyone. But hundreds of nacles in Palm Springs, Calif. The fes- tion out. But finally, six or nine months did not die with Herbert Armstrong. WCG members. In fact, “quite a num- people called me. I didn’t have time to tival coordinator was absent that day, after these lunches, I began to realize “I was in the room when Mrs. Arm- ber of new people” are coming into the grind on anyone. Joe Jr. accused me of he says, and the substitute coordinator they had a different agenda. They were strong died,” in April of 1967 in Pasa- church. “We have of course many new grinding on people.” called on him for the opening prayer really headed somewhere. I’d heard at a Feast service. some of their closest friends say they Dr. Meredith gave a traditional had decided to go mainstream.” WCG prayer. ‘Finally, when I was kicked out, I didn’t call anyone. But “I just thanked God that He used They craved respect Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong up in the Dr. Meredith believes the movers hundreds of people called me. I didn’t have time to grind on Willamette Valley in Oregon to bring and shakers in the push for radical His people to the truth and asked God change in the teachings of the World- anyone. Joe Jr. accused me of grinding on people.’ to bless the service and us and for us wide Church of God “wanted respect” to be thankful to be here in His Spirit. from other churches. “Several people mentioned to me They had a two-pronged approach, dena. “She said, ‘I’m going to die. prospectives, and we have the feeling Dr. Meredith did, however, send later that that was the best part of the he says: “They wanted to go main- You fellows go on and finish the that it will be thousands more.” letters to friends of his in the World- Feast.” stream Protestant, and they wanted to work.’ We tried to do that, of course.” wide Church of God, announcing his The prayer didn’t go over well in denigrate Mr. Armstrong. They had a Almost two decades later, shortly Work not over plans and his reasons for them. certain quarters in Pasadena. deep resentment against Mr. Herbert before his death, “Mr. Armstrong put in “I definitely feel the work is not At the Jan. 2, 1993, service, “we “The young men in Pasadena called Armstrong and everything God had his final coworker letter that the work over. I think Christ used Mr. Arm- started there with 42 people,” and the me in in about two weeks and strongly done through him. of Herbert Armstrong may be over but strong more than any man we know GCG now serves about 11,000 peo- criticized me for that prayer.” Dr. “They were determined to destroy our greatest work may be ahead for the of, not because he was greater but ple, counting coworkers who receive Meredith says the “young men” ac- his legacy, you see, and now [in 1995] church. He told us things like that in the because he had the tools. tapes from GCG headquarters, in San cused him of showing his “true colors.” they’ve pretty well done it in the council-of-elders meeting.” “Some people are constantly criti- Diego, Calif. “I said that’s fine. Then a few Worldwide Church of God.” cizing him, and I think some of the “Our job is not to just grab World- weeks after that I was fired.” Global needs more ministers rumors against him are way overdone. wide people,” Dr. Meredith says. The Balancing healing and makeup To accomplish its part in the work I think they have crucified Mr. Arm- founder of another offshoot group “is He refused Before he left Big Sandy in 1990, of God, Dr. Meredith says his Global strong in a very rotten, damnable way. targeting Worldwide, and he’ll have At the time of his separation from Dr. Meredith had found it difficult to Church of God needs more ministers. I think God used him powerfully. We his people call them. We’ve never the WCG, Dr. Meredith says the preach some of the items on the “We have over 21,000 people on in the Global church want to build on done that. church tried to make him an offer he church agenda, although he did try to our mailing list now, and we have a the foundation that Christ laid through “Our goal is to target the six billion couldn’t refuse. If he had “repented present what he called a balanced ap- number of big [television] stations. Mr. Armstrong.” people on earth, especially the West- and stayed in the Worldwide Church proach on two of the points: healing We’ve just gone on WWOR, New ern world at first, because we feel the of God,” the “young men” would and makeup. York, which is networked all over the Never heard of whom? brunt of the great tribulation will start have paid his way for him to move “I announced positively in a loving, nation. We’re on KCOP, a big station As evidence that there is more on them, and we have to have the base anywhere he wanted to live. friendly way the thing on makeup. in Los Angeles. We have gone on that work to be done, Dr. Meredith cites to go elsewhere.” “I thought of going, but the time That wasn’t a big deal.” station in just the last couple of weeks. that most people still have never heard Dr. Meredith’s radio broadcast was short. I realized, no, these people Some former members of the Big “We’re hitting new records every of the Worldwide Church of God or reaches Europe over a station the See LARRY SALYER, page 6 Issue No. 195 (May 31, 2017) THE JOURNAL 5 Columns and commentary

RCM: dependable, unwavering RCM’s passing marks a definitive era’s end The writer was an organizer of Rod Meredith was perhaps the The writer is a professor in the tionship with Mr. Meredith since we 1948, and up through Loma’s death I the Ambassador College reunion for most dependable and unwavering Department of Religious Studies at first met in 1968. We both ended up in think. all three campuses in Las Vegas disciple HWA ever had. Although the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, N.C., and until I published By that time, little known to me, as March 12-16, 2017. for the past 42-plus years I have dis- Charlotte. He previously held posi- my book The Jesus Dynasty in 2006 I was only 22 years old and very naive, agreed theologically with Rod in tions at Ambassador College, the (i.e., dealing with the historical Jesus much corruption had set into the By Bob Gerringer every way, I have nevertheless al- University of Notre Dame and the as an apocalyptic visionary of his time “Work” and things were ready to burst LTADENA, Calif.—Fellas ways respected his steadfastness, his College of William and Mary. but one who did not think he was open, which they eventually did. and gals! I have always had a consistency and, in my opinion, his Dr. Tabor wrote several books in- God), which understandably did not I remember one day at lunch in the Afondness for the Golden relatively hypocrisy-free adherence cluding Paul and Jesus: How the Apos- please him, we used to meet for lunch Faculty Dining Room on the Pasa- Gloves boxing champion from Jop- to both the letter and the spirit of the tle Transformed Christianity, The Je- or at his office quite regularly to dis- dena campus in 1968, with Mr. Arm- lin, and, as we have read recently, Radio/Worldwide Church of God. sus Dynasty and Why Waco? cuss biblical and historical matters. Rod Meredith He was as loyal to HWA as they strong and many of the leading minis- His Living Church of God HQ ters sitting around, Mr. Armstrong is sadly no come, and I think he really tried to By James Tabor longer with us. “practice what he preached.” office is just around the corner from said quite emphatically: My grand- My freshman year at Ambassador HARLOTTE, N.C.—I just my United Israel (unitedisrael.org) “I sometimes think some of you parents were I eagerly looked forward to every heard from Peter Nathan this office, a strange happenstance indeed. men would follow me no matter what pioneer mem- one of Mr. Meredith’s Church His- C morning We were not estranged so much as I said, even if it was not supported by bers of the San tory lectures. Even though his lec- that Roderick C. just agreed to disagree, and we ex- the Bible.” Diego church, turing style did not appeal to every- Meredith, one of changed warm greetings through The room got quiet, and Mr. Mere- having each of one, I was captivated by his intensi- the “last men friends during his last days. dith, sitting next to Mr. Armstrong, the evange- ty, tickled (and occasionally shocked) standing” of the We respected one another and, stated in a loud voice: “I would lists-in-train- by his iconic habits/stories/digres- original core despite all the abusive comments peo- absolutely not!” Ambassador ple make about him and his rigid ing stay at their Bob Gerringer sions and taken by the devious twin- Robert Kuhn, Al Carrozzo and I, Chula Vista kle in his eye, which shone through Students in the approach to things, I always found along with some others of “lower” home when the young men came those thick glasses. early days, died him utterly sincere and devoted to rank, were a table away but could hear down from Pasadena to speak at I came to AC looking for ferven- last night (May “the Great Creator God” as he under- it all—as the conversation was basi- Sabbath services. cy, and RCM delivered! He was al- 18, 2017) of stood things. cally spoken to the whole room. That continued after those men ways part of my AC/WCG experi- cancer, peace- James Tabor In my experience he was kind, Funeral arrangements will likely be were ordained and progressing in ence: Rod Meredith baptized me, and fully so far as can be determined. devoted, totally honest and an inspir- Sunday, May 28, in Charlotte. their ministries. That is how Grand- Rod Meredith disfellowshipped me! I don’t know that any official an- ing example of devotion to a cause: I plan to attend if possible. ma and Grandpa became good Rod’s first wife, Margie McNair, nouncement has So far as I friends with Rod and Margie, and was a wonderful, bright and impres- been made. I don’t know, Gerald later through Grandma I got to know sive woman, and Rod was an hon- see anything yet Four friends of Roderick C. Meredith Weston takes the Merediths well. est, sincere and unforgettable man. [at this writing] on over as leader of the LCG website. fondly remember him in the tributes the Living It seems to me that Church of God. this day marks a on this page of THE JOURNAL. Mr. Meredith kind of definitive continued to end to a whole era, preach and teach, Who could forget Mr. Meredith? stretching back to the founding of the that of the Kingdom of God and its and you can watch and listen to some college in 1947 and Mr. Armstrong’s arrival. of his last presentations at the web- The writer is a longtime Church of ciations with those at the college along initial establishing of a “worldwide” Mr. Meredith in the booklet of the site www.lcg.org. God member and elder who pastors with the church membership as well. outreach through the Radio Church of the Church of God Faithful Flock. Sometimes I 1960s What Is Ambassador College? For those of you who knew him it God that has influenced so many of us most influenced me to be bound and will all sound very familiar. look at the ear- through our lives. By Alton “Don” Billingsley ly yearbooks determined to go there! Here (at https://youtu.be/o0YB1w8gzlc) ALLEY SPRINGS, Calif.— and see those As I have mentioned previously, Mr. Meredith was terminally ill but The way he described life at Am- is the last sermon I could find. It was after my deceased wife familiar and hap- bassador I found irrestible. It will surely bring back memories and I moved to Pasadena in py faces and re- alert and very much himself until the V Unfortunately, as I have written for some of us, contentwise and style- 1953 from Oklahoma City that I first member with last few days. came to be acquainted with Mr. nostalgia those I had a warm and respectful rela- before, 1968 was far far different from wise. Meredith, the few students, faculty happy years members and ministers. when we were The college was very small at that one family. time, and I came to know him well. Don Billingsley It was a time I was in his Epistles of Paul and when, as far as Sometimes a prophet has to walk on the wild side Advance Speech classes and served I know, we all believed the same under him as the co-coordinator of the teachings Christ had taught us Dr. Arnold, a 1970 Ambassador operating table. walks on the wild side. Visiting Program during the following through God’s apostle, Mr. Herbert College graduate and founder of The “Fellows and girls, do you cry out But, when it was sorely needed, seven years we remained in Pasadena. W. Armstrong. This held us together. Reunion Institute, a Houston ministry, to the God of the universe to take your Rod rose to heights of generosity and Afterwards I served under him I look forward to different times received his Ph.D. in historical theol- hands, your voice, your mind and use inclusion. while he was in charge of the ministry. and circumstances when not only ogy from Rice University in 1990. them as He wills?” I recall when the AC campus He was always thoughtful and will I see Mr. Meredith once again, How could we not hearken to a man French club members were being good to me. I will add that I liked but all of the others from those early By J. Phillip Arnold who relied not on flashes of wit or ridiculed for being so-called weak and respected him. years, when we will be reunited and OUSTON, Texas—I first en- smooth savoir faire, but who con- effeminate Frenchies. Looking back over those early again become one family with all of countered Mr. Roderick Mere- fessed before all that he was just a That day Rod strode to the podium years with sentiment and affection for the billions of other family mem- Hdith at AC in Big Sandy, prob- rube from Joplin, Mo.? and proclaimed a history lesson on the that time, I recall happy personal asso- bers. Thy Kingdom come. ably about 1966. He spoke at the Who said he had no claim to fame, warrior spirit of great French armies, Festival and did some assemblies/fo- that even his face would never win an from Roland and Charlemagne to rums there. academy award? Who gutted his own Joan of Arc and the Old Guard of Em- Though passing, this force is with pride and vanity before the congrega- peror Napoleon, whose armies were us now in mem- tion? Who called upon each of us to feared worldwide. ories vivid and humble ourselves before our Creator Rod Meredith led that charge, clear. God, the God of the Universe, who is pounding the point home. No one I was caught holy, just and good? dared abuse us again. up by his orato- His sermons always brought me I was a young student and true ry: an awkward into the presence of our loving Creator believer using the college bathroom style that punched God, and to my knees I went. on the Pasadena campus late one and counter- The day a student was killed on a Sabbath when I realized Evangelist Roderick C. punched his hear- motorcycle on campus, Rod spoke Roderick Meredith, too, was finishing ers much like and asked us all to drop to our knees up and joining me at the sink. Meredith how he as a that day. He greeted me with that toothy Golden Glove Hundreds of faithful did just that, smile and asked me how the sermon 1930–2017 champion from Phillip Arnold and Rod called out to our God as no had been that Sabbath since he had heartland America, Joplin, Mo., must one else could in humility and in been preaching elsewhere. have been in his youth in the ring, power for mercy and help. I groped for a definitive answer, not pounding foes into submission. His tone was always sincere and remembering it at all. He sensed my He was a firebrand, and I loved the real. No pseudospirituality with him. nervousness and began covering for heat he radiated. Just raw and honest; you get what you me by tossing me some generic phras- His was a no-holds-barred fistfight see in his voice and face. es about God and the Bible. I echoed against the principalities and powers He stood before us as he, no doubt, those back to him, relieved for the help. of evil. The lines were clearly drawn stood before his God in prayer before He smiled, and his eyes were com- between the children of light and the the sermon: an open book. Truly, an passionate and understanding of how I children of darkness. Israelite “in whom there was no guile.” was caught off guard peeing with an As he spoke, his tone became in- Sure, his prophetic unction caused evangelist. creasingly penetrating and powerful, him to overuse the adjective “weird,” That great firebrand, so stark and driving deep into your marrow. When with that one-syllable word stretching forceful in the pulpit, was lamblike in he was fully in gear, our self-image, out into multiplicity. (Wish I could person that day. our pretenses, our facades, came tum- hear it one more time: “That’s just I liked him then, and I like him bling down. He laid us open as on an weirrrd!”) Every prophet sometimes now. 6 THE JOURNAL Issue No. 195 (May 31, 2017) Tears flowed along with near-champagne as Mr. Tkach toasted Continued from page 1 Last in a series catastrophe, the parents know the “When we reach out in His name, seph W. Tkach Hall of Administration. same experience from their perspec- then the doors of Ambassador remain Colleges and Schools], which was In his talk, “Last but Not Least,” There the 1997 graduates and their accomplished in 1994.” tive as birth. This is the classic view of forever open because we live as Am- parents, family, friends, well-wishers Mr. Tkach said to the graduates: “The the afterlife: a birth that we can only bassadors for Christ.” 9,362 degrees world is dynamic, constantly moving and a few news reporters and photog- try to imagine. raphers mingled around the splashing Dr. Duke asked for a show of hands and in transition. Change is inevitable, “There will always be moments Presentation of awards and Ambassador is no stranger to the swan fountain that dominates the by graduates and those who had at- like this when a brother or sister Mr. Tkach announced the presenta- northern end of the university’s tended more than 15 hours of in- concept of change. For this chapter of decides to remain in a state of denial tion of awards to graduating seniors. Ambassador University’s history, it entrance drive and received copies of struction at the school. He said that and seems unable to recognize that Kristy Arner, Big Sandy, Texas, and a special color-magazine edition of during its half century of operation will be one of the last graduating Allan Kiuna, El Paso, Texas, received this is the shortest route to death. the student newspaper, The Portfolio. Ambassador awarded 9,362 baccalau- classes. We have had last graduating “And, paradoxically, there always the Sportsmanship Award; Sarah Lo- reate and associate’s degrees. classes before. seems to be a parallel point in time renzo, Antipolo, Philippines, received Almost like drinking champagne “This is a day in which we cele- “While this is a last graduating class, when we feel great risk as we surren- the Shari Lee Seltzer Award; and Tears flowed along with near- brate a rich history, but it is also a day I am reminded of the colloquialism that der our control, or the illusion that we Jemar Rose Bahinting, Cebu City, when we face the sadness that comes we sometimes use in conversation; that have it, to God Almighty with total Philippines, received the Russell champagne as Mr. Tkach led the with the loss of a loved one. And that’s is, last but not least. In some ways you commitment. That moment in time is Shiver Award. crowd in a toast to the graduates and exactly what Ambassador is. have already done greater things than always an exhilarating, yet poignant Both Chelsea Lynn Olsen, San the final sign-off of KBAU, the Am- “Though our hearts are heavy as we many if not most of Ambassador’s pre- moment. Dimas, Calif., and Sarah Schnoebe- bassador-sponsored FM radio sta- face this crossroad, let us all take pride vious graduating classes. “And it is not surprising that these len, Longview, Texas, were given the tion, which shut down with the and comfort in what God has done broadcast of a vocal rendition of through this institution. As our logo “The Lord’s Prayer.” signifies, Ambassador shines as a It was in a meeting on Dec. 29, lamp burning brightly with the gospel It was in a meeting on Dec. 29, 1996, of the university’s 1996, of the university’s board that the of truth.” regents voted to close the university. After the invocation by AU’s dean board that the regents voted to close the university. They based their decision on lack of academic affairs, John Beaver, and of sufficient external financial sup- the singing of “The Star-Spangled port, the end of the financial subsidy Banner” by Gerald Bieritz, student- and other support from the universi- body president Kwan Borden of Hali- “Unlearning error over the course poignant moments always involve a Academic Excellence Award for per- ty’s parent organization, the World- fax, N.S., Canada, presented his dis- of history has had some serious casu- change.” fect 4.0 grade averages. wide Church of God, declining enroll- course, “Life’s Roller-Coaster.” Four graduating seniors received alties. As Mr. Armstrong used to say, Grief and celebration ment because of decreased member- Mr. Borden compared his years at unlearning error is harder than simply the Herbert W. Armstrong Achieve- ship in the church, and the impact of the university to a theme-park ride Mr. Tkach characterized the day as ment Award. They were Miss Arner; learning new information. You have increasing tuition on the student body. with its ups and downs. a time of grief and celebration. Mr. Borden; Stephen John Comino, triumphed over history in some spe- The board then put the university “But, unlike that theme-park ride, cific ways. You have arrived where “We are grieving the loss as we Herndon, Va.; and Kathi Nomm, in life we don’t just follow one track,” others have fallen along the course. experience the closure of the universi- Elma, N.Y. up for sale. If not sold as a going insti- he said. “We have the ability to choose ty, but we are celebrating the laborato- tution, it is to be closed Aug. 31, 1997, “Graduation exercises are called a 12 majors our path, but we don’t have to worry commencement. As we know, this is ry of experience it provided to many, and the physical plant sold. about the ups and downs because God because it is both an ending and a celebrating the graduation of those Degree candidates were presented The university administration and is with us. The seat belt and iron arms beginning.” who have completed the requirements by Dean Beaver, who said that AU had staff will be greatly reduced after May that fold down to keep us safe are His for an accredited degree, celebrating doubled its majors to 12 in 1996, and 22. Faculty and staff members who foundational rules and God’s grace.” This baby is a believer with those who are transferring to each of the new majors—math, Amer- qualify will receive severance pay Mr. Borden acknowledged that it In illustrating his point about the complete those requirements, and we ican studies, communication-informa- upon termination of employment. The was a time to be sad, but also a time to necessity of change, Mr. Tkach re- are celebrating what God has done tion studies, history, mass communica- university says it is working with stu- be “really pumped. We will take Am- called an ancient Jewish parable about here and will do in the future.” tions and music—was represented in dents to help them transfer to other bassador with us in our hearts.” twin fetuses lying together in the He encouraged students and alumni the 1997 graduating class. schools to complete their degrees. Besides, he said, “as Ambassador’s womb. to enjoy their memories of Ambassa- Associate’s and bachelor’s degrees last graduating class in a few years, “These two babies have reached the dor: “We will long remember the tri- were then conferred by President No buyer yet after some fine-tuning and polishing point of arrival and their birth is immi- umphs, the conflicts, the friendships, Duke. Whistles, shouts, applause and In an interview immediately after of our skills, we’ll be classics.” nent. One believes that there is a the marriages, the reconciliations. We even a cartwheel or two accompanied graduation exercises, Mr. Tkach told Mr. Borden urged his classmates to world beyond the womb, where peo- will remember the assignments for the reading of the graduates’ names by THE JOURNAL that “we have had inter- remember that “God’s Spirit in action ple walk upright, where there are which we did our best. And, hopeful- Dean of Student Affairs Ed Mauzey. est expressed in the campus by a few is the most important part of Ambas- mountains and oceans, a sky filled ly, we will remember the lessons After all the tassels had been turned, parties, but there is no buyer as of yet. sador we can take with us. We are with stars. This baby is a believer. learned from the experiences of not Dr. Jutsum led many of those present “We are just finalizing our agree- in singing “Ambassadors for Christ.” Ambassador University in the flesh, “The other can barely contain his doing our best. ment with the brokerage firm that will and thus it will live on.” “And, whether Ambassador ever In his benediction, Jeb Egbert, contempt for such foolish ideas. This handle the marketing, and as soon as baby is the unbeliever. opens again or not, we can have the AU’s director of business affairs, said, Chorale’s last gig that is complete we will be following “Suddenly the baby believer is satisfaction that Ambassador men and “Thanks to the vision of Mr. Herbert In their final performance, the Am- forced through the birth canal, leaving women, students and faculty, reached Armstrong 50 years ago, all of us have every lead.” bassador Chorale and Young Ambas- behind the only way of life these out and made a difference in the lives come this way. He said no buyer had been found sadors, directed by Ross Jutsum, sang babies have known. The unbeliever of many, many people.” “Thanks for the parents, families, for the university’s radio station. “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and baby remains inside and is saddened, Concluding, he said: “Take with faculty, staff and especially students “We are licensed to retain our fre- “Come, Celebrate Jesus.” convinced that a great catastrophe has you your love of excellence and let it who have struggled and sacrificed to quency for another year, and if no They were followed by the com- befallen his fraternal companion. burn brightly as you finish what you achieve excellence within these hal- buyer is found during that time it will mencement address given by Joseph “Outside the womb, however, the have begun here. Be the ambassador lowed walls.” be reassigned to someone else.” Tkach Jr., chairman of Ambassador’s parents are rejoicing. For, while the for Christ that you have been here and An outdoor reception marked by KBAU, 90.7 FM, was a blend of board of regents and himself a 1973 remaining, unbelieving brother is con- shine His light in the new place to partly cloudy skies and balmy humidity easy-listening, light-jazz and classical graduate of Ambassador. vinced that he has just witnessed which He leads you. followed on the plaza south of the Jo- music and National Public Radio. Larry Salyer advised Dr. Meredith: Pray a lot and be low-key Continued from page 4 No longer sets dates He is asked about the possibility of magazine, that would not honor God Church eras a major teaching are determined to stamp out the truth. As a WCG evangelist, Dr. Mere- a merger of the Global Church of God at all, in my opinion. I feel the work is “We don’t want to label United as So when I was kicked out I was deter- dith—along with other church mem- and United or other Sabbatarian important to do.” Laodicean. We don’t want to label the mined not to sit in a rocking chair and Churches of God. 1 bers—gained a reputation for setting Just what do you mean Laodicea? International people as Laodicean. Or do nothing. I was 62 ⁄2 years old. I had dates for the fulfillment of prophecies. “I love many of the people in all of anyone else. no retirement, nothing. I just had to For example, at one time church those churches,” Dr. Meredith says. Rumor has it that the GCG teaches “I said just the other day that there step out on faith. My wife, Sheryl, members were taught they were going “There are very fine people in those that it is the Philadelphia era of the will be Laodiceans among the Global was with me. She’s a real gutsy girl.” to flee to a place of safety in 1972, and branches of the church. But there’s a church, and other offshoots of the membership, Laodiceans everywhere. slightly different spirit that I perceive, WCG are, at best, Laodicea. Audience with Mr. Tkach Christ would return on Sept. 18, 1975. I hope that most of us can be Dr. Meredith still believes time is frankly.” Dr. Meredith says he does think the Philadelphian, because I want most of After his firing, on Dec. 4, 1992, Dr. short, but he says he no longer sets A spirit other than the Spirit of “true Philadelphians” will be “carry- God’s people to be Philadelphian in Meredith asked for an audience with dates. God? ing on the work. We’ve got to go spirit and attitude. Joseph Tkach Sr. A meeting took place “I think time is short in the sense “No, not different Holy Spirits, but through the open doors and reach the “But I deeply feel that one of the Dec. 10, but Dr. Meredith says it was that I think Christ will be on this earth different attitudes. I think we have world every way we can.” major things Mr. Armstrong taught obvious to him then that Mr. Tkach within about 10 to 25 years. more of the spirit of going through the He believes the GCG sets a good was the church eras. One man, when was determined not to stray from the “Please don’t leave out the ‘about.’ open doors, building on that founda- example, because within six weeks of he left, said there ain’t no such animal, course of transforming the church. I’m not setting exact dates, but I think tion. I think some others have tended its founding the church had its first but there is. There is a definite pro- He says the WCG leader accused certainly the tribulation could begin in to want to put down Mr. Armstrong magazine in print, and then six or gression [in Revelation 2 and 3]. him of dividing God’s church. eight or 10 years. Things are moving. and forget that he existed. eight weeks later broadcast its first There are church eras, and the Lao- “I said, ‘No, sir, you are already di- “They want to just have local radio program, on KIEV in Los dicean spirit is to predominate to the God says watch and pray, but I don’t want end of this age. viding the Church of God. Thousands to be setting dates. That’s up to God.” churches, argue over the size of the Angeles and KAAY in Little Rock. of people are going with [Gerald] church building and not do the work. I “This was in about February or “I hope all who hear and under- In the two-year history of the GCG stand and read your article will try not Flurry and with Ted [Armstrong], with Dr. Meredith has witnessed the startup think they’re going to have to get a early March 1993. We started Jan. 2, [John] Ritenbaugh, going everywhere, different spirit, that of wanting to 1993, officially. We had one [church] to be Laodicean, but to be Philadel- of other groups, notably the United phian.” going back to the world, you see. You Church of God, which began official- preach the full truth. service in my home with just our clos- are already dividing the church.’ “If we were to merge with a larger est friends on Dec. 29, 1992.” What about another traditional ly May 1, 1995, and now has an esti- teaching of the Worldwide Church of “Well, Mr. Tkach didn’t have an mated 16,000 members. group such as United, with no World Yes, but is United part of the answer. He knew that was true.” Ahead program, no World Ahead “Laodicean era”? See DR. MEREDITH SAID, page 16 Connections: MMeemmbbeerr ttooMMeemmbbeerr Issue No. 195 PUBLISHED BY THE JOURNAL: NEWS OF THE CHURCHES OF GOD May 31, 2017

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This page is part of CONNECTIONS: MEMBER TO MEMBER, the advertising section of THE JOURNAL 8 ★ ★ ★ THIS PAGE CONTAINS PAID ADVERTISING ★ ★ ★ Issue No. 195 (May 31, 2017) Paradise By the Dashboard Light

irst off, if you are offended by frank dis- bunted, bunted down the third-base line, the sui- consequences our actions may inflict upon others. cussions about human nature, you cide squeeze is on! Here he comes, squeeze play, it’s God’s spirit is love. HWA taught us correctly shouldn’t read this article. You have gonna be close. that love is the outgoing concern for another. God been warned.mmmmmmmmmmmmm “Holy cow, I think he’s gonna make it!” Himself tells us: “Greater love hath no man than mlIn 1977 Jim Steinman wrote the song The music crescendo’s, then slams shut. this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” Suddenly it starts back to the original beat and I seriously doubt the boy, or F(www.tinyurl.com/dashboard999). As anyone read- sound. And you hear the girl say: the girl, in the song is really ing this knows, the American culture has revolved “Stop right there! I gotta know right now! Be- concerned about the other around the automobile ever since shortly after fore we go any further! person he/she sees by the Henry Ford was able to produce them economi- “Do you love me? Will you light of the dashboard. We cally enough for the masses to purchase. love me forever? Do know they weren’t by the One societal attribute brought by widespread you need me? end result of the song. access to automobiles was the opportunity for Will you never People, HWA tried. He teens and young adults to escape the prying eyes of leave me? wrote and published The parents and grandparents. Soon it became com- “Will you make Missing Dimension in Sex. It monplace for couples to spend evenings by the lake me so happy for the was good. It covered many or river watching “submarine races.” rest of my life? Will of the specifics couples If you haven’t figured out where this is leading, you take me away and could use to please each then you are either too young to understand or so will you make me your other, including the spe- far out of touch this message will be lost on you. wife?” cifics of how to treat For the record, I am firmly convinced this record- Of course this was their mate. ing needs to be pounded into the ears of every pre- never his intention, and So why did the church teen alive, and then directly afterward they need to he waffles for three vers- suffer so many divorces? We had be mercilessly schooled in the cost of a divorce. es, saying he needs to a solid instruction manual that gave valu- Both in financial and social costs, and by people “sleep on it.” able information on how to minimize the problem who have paid that price. Then he bursts out sing- of the misuse of sex. I know some will say it was Lest anyone claim I may not have the creden- ing: unrealistic. Just like they say abstinence by teens is tials to pontificate on this subject, I have been “I couldn’t take it any longer . . . And when the unrealistic, when the numbers of abstinent teens divorced three times and remarried four. I know feeling came upon me. increase year after year when they are given posi- whereof I speak. I’m not proud of this record. “Like a tidal wave I started swearing to my god tive models to follow. However, this experience gives me insight into and on my mother’s grave, That I would love you The problem is human nature. To take Darth human nature some simply have no perspective to the end of time, that I would love you to the end Vader out of context: “The Force is strong in this from which to understand. of time, I swore that I would love you to the end one!” Given that the force of human nature is The song tells a story of two young lovers, in a of time!” strong, and our ministers were not successful in car, in a position best described as not conducive There is a one-line musical interlude, then both helping the teens of the church overcome that to strict obedience to God’s laws. They are con- boy and girl sing the following: draw (experience: that’s how I know), then what sumed by their hormones and are apparently well “So now I’m praying for the end of time, to can you as a parent or grandparent do? on the way to being totally naked. The first verse hurry up and arrive, ’cause if I gotta spend another You can scare the living bejangles out of them! ends with the line, “Though it’s cold and lonely in minute with you, I don’t think that I can really Kids are instinctively scared of heights as soon as the deep dark night, I can see paradise by the survive. they develop depth perception. They are scared of dashboard light!” I’m sure you understand. “I’ll never break my promise or forget my vow, things that have harmed them before. The song progresses, and the boy is working fero- but God only knows what I can do right now! If you want them to bypass the heartbreak in ciously to get to the goal, using every verbal persua- “I’m praying for the end of time, it’s all that I this song, you better find a way to make them fear sion he can think of, short of making a commitment. can do, praying for the end of time, so I can— to do this. It’s at this point the writer takes a strange, I think end—my—time—with—you!” I’m offering you one small bit of society that might humorous, turn. The music takes a relate to some of them which decided change, and the tonal sound portrays the truth of premarital of the recording changes to the You can turn your progeny over to New York sex. You simply don’t see much tinny sound of the old tabletop-style of this side of the reality. What radios of the ’40s. and Hollywood OR you can get through to them the world and Satan want them The voice changes to Phil Riz- that sex is serious business, that holding to see is the free condoms, inti- zuto giving an imitation of an on macy without commitment, in- air call of a baseball game: hands, hugging, kissing and further are tense pleasure with no cost. “Okay, here we go, we got a real designed by God to lead to sex. It’s all false, though. Sel- pressure cooker going here, two dom does the world tell them down, nobody on, no score, bot- it’s false in language they tom of the ninth . . . A line shot up might understand. The song the middle, look at him go. This boy can really fly! Speaking from the perspective of an 18-year-old is old. Perhaps its melody and rhythm are no longer “He’s rounding first and really turning it on now, male, with 44 years of history and the results attractive to the masses. Maybe it’s no longer ready He’s not letting up at all, He’s gonna try for sec- of choices made, this song hits hard, right in cen- for prime time. But not trying is giving up your ond, the ball is bobbled out in center, And here ter chest! responsibility as a parent or grandparent. YOU are comes the throw, and what a throw! My point is human nature is our tempter. Prob- responsible for the moral character of your progeny. “He’s gonna slide in head first, Here he comes, ably more than Satan. Money? We want it, because Your choice is to turn them over to New York he’s out! . . . No, wait, safe-safe at second base, this we perceive it gives us power to acquire things and television networks and Hollywood movie stu- kid really makes things happen out there. convince others to slave for us. dios—or find something that will get through to “Batter steps up to the plate, here’s the pitch! Power? It’s the source of money. Sex? It gives us them that sex is serious business. That holding He’s going, and what a jump he’s got, he’s trying for the only thing we can’t readily buy: a sense of con- hands, hugging, kissing and further are designed by third, here’s the throw, it’s in the dirt—safe at nection to another on a level we understand is far God to lead to sex. third! Holy cow, stolen base! He’s taking a pretty deeper than any other relationship. The consequences of not finding what will make big lead out there, almost daring him to try and We c onvince ourselves we need these things and them listen, well, Meat Loaf says it best: pick him off. activities, because our human nature is driving us to “I’m praying for the end of time, so I can end my “The pitcher glances over, winds up, and it’s provide for its well-being—with no concern for the time with you!”

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Alton B. (Don) Billingsley longer true as witchcraft now occupies an will hear from heaven and forgive their equal position to Christianity. [Micah 5:12] sin and heal their land” (II Chronicles 7:14). he Waking Up of the Ministry and “Over half of our children grow up in broken “But where is the Church, and where are Members—In view of the threatening homes . . . America is no longer a nation of rules. her leaders calling us to pray . . . the alarm deadly perils prophesied in Scripture It is a nation of power, greed, and avarice. Every bells are sounding!” [Sadly, ministers, members, that speak of the time in which we now perversion is embraced and those that still and society are sleeping]. live, Jesus Christ said to His Church, aspire to traditional values (e.g., Christian, pro- Scripture makes known: “The Wise Will T“WATCH THEREFORE, AND PRAY ALWAYS Constitution) are labeled as domestic terrorists Understand” (Daniel 12:10). Realizing the that you may be counted worthy to in such government documents as the 2008 deadly seriousness of this end time, Scripture ESCAPE all these things, that will come to MIAC Report. Up is down and down is up . . . reveals: “Wisdom and knowledge will be pass, and to STAND before the Son of Man “The smug concept of Hollywood is on full the STABILITY of your times, and the (Luke 21:29-36; cf. Matthew 24:30-31). display and they continue to take America to strength of salvation; the FEAR of the Seeing the Problems—There are others new depths of de- LORD is His treasure” who are watching and sounding the alarm! pravity . . . Today (Isaiah 33:6). Why are those who write in this newspaper six men control To His Faithful Elect not also writing about the little time left with 95%-plus of the main- —Jesus Christ said: “Now warnings that will not only bring disaster on this stream media. And when these things be- country, but on themselves and their families? again, anything that gin to happen, look Technology is Advancing—Consider the represents tradi- up and lift up your recent Cyber Attacks: “U.S. cyber command tional American heads, because your re- has warned that power grids, physical infra- values is cast in a demption draws near” structure and commerce systems will be a negative light as the (Luke 21:28). major target of future cyber attacks, and the people are bom- God’s True Church— latest Ransomware attack utilizing NSA-cre- barded with the re- For those who know and ated exploits proves just how serious the dam- lentless brainwash- believe the teachings of age could be. Experts are saying this is just the ing of messages God’s Holy Bible, Scrip- tip of the iceberg. In our society we have that promote God- ture reveals God has only come to be so dependent on technology . . . less behavior . . . ONE CHURCH (Matthew our computers and cell phones.” “What lies ahead? 16:18)! And in His Church Nuclear War . . . Not a Question of “IF” Christianity will be are only those whom God but “When”—The Hill wrote on May 16, outlawed [after Pres- has selectively called and 2017, “Since Sept. 11, 2001, analysts have been ident Trump goes out added to it (John 6:44; increasingly concerned terrorists might steal, of office and the Democrats reign] and every perver- Ephesians 4:1-16); a little, little Church (Luke buy, or be given a nuclear weapon—and the sion including pedophilia will be openly prac- 12:32; Matthew 7:13-14). And in God’s true war on Terrorism would become a nuclear ticed . . . Just think how history could have been Church the fullness of His true teachings are war. “Some analysts think the world is on the different if America has seized the opportunity believed and taught by His true and faithful threshold of a ‘new nuclear age’ where . . . the to support President Trump, but that door is ministers (Revelation 3:7-13). likelihood of nuclear use is greatly increasing quickly closing and it is closing for the final time. MYSTERY OF THE AGES—Study your ...” End of quote. [Consider North Korea, Iran.] “God gave us one last chance to get it right Bible together with this last unedited book Will We See the Fulfillment of Prophetic and we are collectively slapping away the hand Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong wrote, ISBN 0- Third Temple in our Lifetime? 3-24-2017; of God and embracing Satanism by default. 396-08773-6, and please wake up! This could Kelly McDonald Jr.—“Interestingly enough, There is no third option. If you can’t get on save your life from these worsening trouble- no temple stands in Israel today. No animal board with saving America, at least get on some times before us. Remember—Mr. Arm- sacrifices are taking place. This means that for board with saving your soul.” End of quotes. strong was the man Jesus Christ used to teach the verse in Daniel to come to pass [Daniel If My People Will Pray—Sunday, April 30, all of us the fullness of His true teachings (II 12:11-12], this temple must be rebuilt. What 2017, Charles Gardner: “As we stand at the Timothy 3:13-14). will surprise you is that the heart of the Jewish crossroads with multiple challenges before us people is turning towards the restoration of as a nation—politically, economically and the Temple . . . The reconstruction of the spiritually—our greatest need is prayer. 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Philippines. She faced 900 civil and criminal cases, won all but a few that were overturned on appeal. And served in their Congress. Forced confessions US Suicide Part 5 Americans are awakening to the truth of police brutality, after the choking death of unarmed Eric Garner, shooting death of Melissa Rossi’s book (2005) unarmed Michael Brown, and 12-year-old services that ridiculed him. He was the first Mayfield did not match the fingerprints, and later Tamir Rice for playing with a toy gun. Even NY hat Every American Should Know reporter to tell of Abu Ghraib torture abuses. found they matched an Algerian. The FBI was City mayor Bill de Blasio was seen by police about Who’s Really Running the “He reported interrogators were using many forced to admit its own evidence was in error and joining the people’s protest against police. So at World: Several criminal acts by procedures okayed by the DoD.” And tattled of no value. The Washington Post reported that the funeral of one of their officers, thousand of W on Rumsfeld for his increased torture plan the FBI secretly entered the Mayfield home, George H.W. Bush are cited that he got away police in full dress uniform stood in unison, then with, as Iran-Contra scandal, attacking Iraq for answerable to no one. gathered anything that looked incriminating. turned their backs against the mayor, their boss. false reason of Iraqis allegedly throwing Previously, the Iran-Contra scandal was Copied his computer drives and documents, took Police interrogating suspects should have babies in incubators on floor, and top paid made known publicly, but the many in the US DNA samples and 355 photos. Since the Patriot them recorded so they don’t use various means speaker for Rev. Sun Myung Moon. government caught, even convicted, were let Act following 911, the government has more per- of prolonged torture or coercion to get confes- His son George W. as governor electrocuted loose on appeal or presidential pardon. Over vasive tactics to spy on US citizens. sions. The camera and audio recording of each the most people (152), compared to Illinois 60,000 documents were set to be declassified, Martin Luther King noted the greatest pur- officer should be done. Police candidates executed 12 since 1977. Increased the Texas but Bush W. in 2001 kept them secret, and veyor of violence in the world today—“my should be screened for overly aggressive prison population by 10%, mostly by first time would most likely implicate his father. own government.” behavior and not allowed on the force. Neocons wanted to make the US the great- offenders caught with tiny amounts of cocaine Fouad Kaady of Oregon “Today police are trained to confront vio- (though he used it in the past). He allowed est war making machine in the world. “Un- lence with violence. We train soldiers to kill. We Texas doctors to pull the plug on patients who leashing democracy wherever the country He ran out of gas in his car. He borrowed train our police the same. We train our police to must have support, despite family objections. drops its bombs and sinks its flag.” So the US his parents’ car. After he went for gas, and arm and subdue those who present a threat. Po- His brother Jeb helped him become president went from top military to even further heights returned carrying a 5-gallon can, the car sud- lice become experts with weapons and learn by rigging votes (the hanging chad fiasco). paid by US taxpayers. The US stomps heavily, denly caught fire and exploded. He was standard tactics for survival in the wars out on President George W. signed an executive order speaks loudly and carries a big stick, brandish- trapped inside and almost burned alive. He the streets (as the supposed drug war).” preventing release of incriminating evidence ing it to the world. panicked, hitting parked cars. He exited and The grand jury system needs overhauling. ran crazily into the woods, naked with burned of his father’s scandals. Police State (2015) Typically, 16-24 members basically try the The Bush W. administration: Vastly in- flesh hanging on him. accused behind closed doors without his attor- creased military spending while sucking the How America’s Cops Get Away with Mur- Two cops found him, and instead of helping ney present. Trying to decide if there is budget dry. Set up a pre-emptive strike policy, der by Gerry Spencer: He highlights some of him, used a taser on him. (The Taser company enough evidence for a court trial of a crime. including nuclear weapons. Launched the War his high profile cases, defending the innocent. touts their nonlethal weapons are safe, but in No judge is present. on Terror to strike against any suspected of Long-standing police brutality in Baltimore 1999-2005, 148 people had died.) The cops Jailhouse snitches should not be allowed to being terrorists, while offering other nations led to Freddie Gay taken on a rough ride in a thought by their training on blood-borne accuse people of crimes in order to get favors, arms deals. Permits the US government to van with cuffs behind him without any pathogens that they had to put on gloves to as a reduced prison sentence. Often, jurors are conduct surveillance of US citizens. Allows restraints as a seat belt. The medical examiner touch him since he was coated in blood all over. not notified that the informant was given the increased use of torture for interrogation and found catastrophic injury, of his neck snapped He, despite the repeated tasering, became very favor for his accusation, giving him a reason to more extreme measures. when he was slammed against the van’s interi- agitated and got up and ran away from them. lie. Prosecutors are demanded by law to reveal “Recent books by Bush’s former treasury or, and his head hit a bolt. These rough rides They caught up, and he turned around and said any evidence for the person accused to show his secretary Paul O’Neil and former counterter- were common for Blacks, and many more he was going to kill them. They shot him dead. innocence. Instead, they overlook it or claim rorism expert Richard Clarke attest to the ad- cases of broken necks, paralysis and death. A 46-year old librarian who lived nearby that it would not have changed the verdict. ministration’s obsession with regime change One man was so badly beaten he had to have a testified she followed Fouad in her car, and at in Iraq from the earliest staff meetings. The closed-casket funeral. one point he waved and smiled back at her. “I Illuminati 3: Satanic Possession British press reported in 2001 that by Bush’s Walter Scott in South Carolina was stopped felt all along that the officers were there to By Henry Makow (2014): “Everyone casti- second week of office, he was meeting with for a broken taillight, ran and was shot in the help him. When they shot him I drove home gates racism and praises diversity, except British Prime Minister Tony Blair to plot how back killing him. The cop who pulled the trig- and sobbed for hours.” A witness claimed he when it applies to Israel. The mainspring of to take down Saddam.” ger tried to claim Scott was about to use a taser told the officers “Please don’t.” Spencer wrote Illuminati power is the Masonic Jewish bank- Coincidence? VP Cheney was appointed by on him. What happened to the idea police are “Am I hearing correctly? The proper police ing cartel that controls government credit Bush in May 2001 to oversee a test drill that considered our employees? Spencer is not response to citizens who are wild with pain is worldwide. They create money out of nothing featured a plane ramming a US agency’s against all cops, just the ones doing criminal to shoot them in the back with those Taser and therefore think they are God.” Makow is a tower. The drill for preparedness was sched- acts as criminals and not being punished. darts and jolt them with 50,000 volts?” Jew and criticizes most Jewish leaders who uled to occur on 911. Oddly enough, on 911 The Dept. of Homeland Security gave $35 The mother of a son killed by police may promote the Cabbala, but most ordinary Jews FEMA was setting up its own drill then. Of billion to US police to buy weapons of war. receive money for her loss, dead money for a have not heard of it, though “it seems to be the course, military contractors would profit from With the Afghan and Iraqi wars dwindling, the dead child. She wonders if she can take the cultural drinking water.” He claims to be a sec- selling their favorite war toys. Cheney, instead Pentagon dumped $4.2 billion in surplus money for her child. Insurance company ular Jew but recognizes God. of being embarrassed by failure, or wanting to weapons to police. “When the police become lawyers also like to claim she wants to get rich In the Cabala and Talmud non-Jews are make it appear the 911 attacks were not so the military, the people become the enemy.” off her dead child. What is kept secret at trials claimed replacing beasts so Jews will not be great, instead claimed “The prospects of Even the NSA has been found to spy on US is that no one can say what really goes on. That served by animals. But they consider them another attack against the United States are citizens, as the Nazis did Germans. the poor cop does not pay, an insurance com- beasts, too. Jews claim the Promised Land is almost certain. Not a matter of if, but when.” Now the FBI admits its forensic unit gave pany does, so they like to imply a greedy theirs but consider themselves atheists so do He later claimed “Simply stated, there is no flawed DNA and other personal identification mother is trying to squeeze money out of a not deserve it. (Khazar Jews dominate who are doubt that Saddam Hussein now has WMD.” testimony in hundreds of cases. So the inno- poor cop, and they are the ones greedy. really Gentiles, so should not have the Land.) When Ambassador Joseph Wilson was sent cent were imprisoned, and the guilty stayed Relatives of wrongful deaths by police have Marcus Ravage, a Jewish Rothschild biog- to Niger to confirm Iraq bought uranium there, free. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a former trouble suing. Their cases may take years to rapher, in 1928 wrote in his essay The Real he found it did not, and blasted the White prosecutor, said this revelation was appalling settle, and if successful may be appealed to Case Against the Jews: “You do not know the House’s assertion. And oops, his wife was for our criminal justice system. drag on further. depth of our guilt. We are intruders, disturbers, Congress tried to pass law to make police outed as a CIA agent. Even Bush in 2004 had to Imelda Marcos of the Philippines subverters. Who have taken your natural world admit there was no link between al-Qaeda and more accountable for their actions, but they and ideals and played havoc with them. We Saddam, and no WMD in Iraq. Meanwhile, are not required to keep a record of their “Some of our darkest national disgraces have been at the bottom not merely of the latest Cheney was outsourcing military duties to pri- actions. And Congress did not give them fed- have been our support of various tyrants.” But great war but of nearly all your wars, not only vate companies, as his ‘former’ Halliburton. eral funds for that. Police hardly admit any the Marcoses were not. She and her husband of the Russian [1917] but of every other major Rumsfeld was the most radical Secretary of wrongdoing unless sued by a powerful news- Ferdinand were friends of four US presidents revolution in your history. We have brought Defense, ramping up nuclear weapons in con- paper, but cops claim all their killings are jus- who aided the nation. discord and confusion and frustration into tified. Geoffrey Alpert, a leading authority on ventional wars. Torture and using preemptive They were kidnapped on false pretenses, your personal and public life. We are still do- police use of force, states that police are a cul- taken to Hawaii, then New York. Not judged by ing it. No one can tell how long we shall go on strikes. “They could hire notorious underworld ture separate from us. Rather like gangs they a jury of their peers. Then prosecutor Rudy Giu- figures, the sort the Dept. of Defense would doing it.” (Century Magazine Jan. 1928) confront, both try to keep their crimes secret. liani (later NY Mayor) claimed they stole money Cabalist Sabatai Zevi spoke in Smyrna in disavow having on its payroll. The Strategic But popular media lauds cops as the military, from their country to buy four NY buildings. Support Branch (code name Icon) was working always heroes. They were vilified in the US media as stealing 1666 claiming to be the Messiah. A million secretly for the DoD since 2002 until the cover from their poor people. They claimed she bought Jews became his followers called Sabbateans. was blown in 2004 by the Washington Post. Ruby Ridge, Idaho thousands of shoes, while her peasant citizens Jacob Frank renewed the following in the 18th Given the task of squeezing information out of Spencer defended Randy Weaver against the went without shoes. The pool of jurors taken century and the rebirth of the Illuminati was detainees at Guantanamo Bay—their tech- FBI. He was in the army and became disillu- from the NY area were subject to his demoniz- called Sabbatean-Frankist. niques were later used at Abu Gharib.” sioned with the military. He used an M-16 and ing them as crooks, the worst on the planet. “Sex became our religion.” The Sabbatean The US became the most hated nation, went undercover on drug busts. He saw his cap- Ferdinand died before Spencer knew him, Sigmund Freud and his B’nai Brith (Illuminati) while lying to US citizens. Claiming others tain turn in only half the drugs and keep the rest. having been on kidney dialysis. He had been backers convinced the world that sexual desire violate human rights, while the US seems to be “You don’t bust them drug-dealing bastards and very successful and became one of the most is the primary motivation in life. Teaching that the worst at it. Violating signed treaties in favor then turn into one yourself” he said. His family wealthy in the nation, before he became presi- children have sexual feelings for their opposite- of the US, against humans, as allowing land was out in the country and not hurting anyone. dent there. She, on the other hand, had grown sexed parent. And feel hostility toward the other mine use. Congressman Walter Jones became His son Sammy was shot in the back when up very poor. While the president’s wife she or Oedipus Complex (kill his father and rape his known for changing French fries into freedom he ran home. His wife was shot by an FBI got support for many good works as for hospi- mother). To lead to incest and pedophilia. The fries, after France did not want to join the col- sniper 200 yards away, killing her behind the tals and schools for girls. She had so many Cabala says these practices are all right. lation of the willing. He later admitted there front door. Her two young daughters saw her shoes because mom-and-pop shoe makers Pornography is a favorite ploy. When Israel was no justification for the US attack against fall in a heap, with blood splattered flesh. Her want her to display their shoes in the public to took over Palestinian TV stations in the West Iraq. So it’s all right to call them French fries baby she was holding fell to the floor. gain sales, a symbol for her people. Bank they broadcasted porn, and after the US again. A 2003 poll by Time found 87% thought Ferdinand with Reagan and George H.W. invasion of Iraq porn flourished there. the US was a bigger danger to world peace Madrid passenger train bomber? Bush had talked of a Communist takeover Masons cover up the crimes of other than North Korea (7%) or Iraq (6%). Brandon Mayfield of Portland, Oregon, was fund, investing the country’s money in Masons, which is the prime reason for joining Condoleezza Rice claimed no one could charged with the killing of 191 people, 1800 American properties in case Communists took and to get ahead in the world. They control have predicted planes hitting buildings. But wounded. An FBI expert claimed his finger- over his nation. In Spencer’s law case, intelligence agencies, so can easily harass peo- Bush was at the G-8 conference months before prints were on a murder weapon. And every- Filipinos testifying against Imelda were pro- ple they don’t like. Have them arrested for when aircraft as missiles was emphasized as a body knows the FBI is always right. The LA vided expense paid trips to New York and dealing in child porn or trafficking in drugs, by security threat. Times found that even two other experts agreed, were threatened with losing their property if planting evidence and smearing them in Seymour Hersh broke the news about 500 so the FBI used misleading and false affidavits they did not accuse her of wrongdoing. media. They have their credit cut off, will Vietnamese tortured and killed at My Lai by to get a secret warrant from a federal judge. Spencer finally won without anyone testify- never work again or commit suicide. US troops. And he was rejected by major news The Spanish police involved kept claiming ing on her behalf, and she returned to the CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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ury printing plates to be sent to Russia so the Communists could print their own US money!” Major George Jordan was a lend lease con- trol officer who wrote in his book Major US Suicide Jordan’s Diary that the US supplied Russia with the know-how and raw materials for an atomic bomb. The Rosenberg spy scandal was to cover up the treason. CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE schools safe for homosexuals, they make the “During the Cold War the CIA secretly funded “Many if not most Jews were very patriotic, 98% straights at risk. and controlled scores of US student, labor, reli- James Perloff article hard working and wanted to assimilate. In the Gay kids are portrayed as a persecuted gious, political and artistic organizations The Red Terror: Does This Fate Await Amer- 1930s, 60% of German Jewish marriages were minority and any student against them is a bully according to the book The Mighty Wurlitzer.” ica? The Patriot Act was made law. FEMA reten- interracial. The Illuminati had to create Hitler or hater. In Communism the state owns corporations tion camps are ready. Dept. of Homeland [a Rothschild son] to get them to go to Israel.” Child porn is a $20 billion a year industry. and the Illuminati own the state. Under monop- Security ordered 1.6 billion rounds of ammuni- Makow shows Satanic signs in many corpo- While Britain openly used to be against oly capitalism, the corporations own the state tion. Snowden exposed NSA spying on US citi- rate logos. As many with Eye as CBS and AOL. pedophilia and heavily punished for it, it is and the bankers own the corporations. Both zens. Executive Order 13603 allows a president Walt Disney with 666. The 5-point star as practiced by the elite establishment who get lead to the NWO. to control all national resources, including pri- Macy’s, Converse, Starbucks and OnStar. Sun away with it. Those in rule are watched with The New World Order idea is that God has vate, and set martial law in a declared emergency. symbol of Shell. Pyramid as Delta. surveillance cameras to catch them in the act, chosen the King of the Jews to rule the world. NDAA 2014 permits the military to detain “Satan Worship: The Coming One-World and used as blackmail later if they stray from This Antichrist will be a Rothschild. Edmund US citizens without charge and trial. Outlaw Religion.” In 1922 Harry Fosdick gave a ser- conformity to the New World Order. de Rothschild’s image appears on the Israeli guns in private hands. Not yet, but advocated mon on how false the Bible is. That the Virgin Sir Jimmy Savile presented British TV 50-shekel note [for funding Israel]. The Roths- by lone gunman shooting sprees. “The US mil- birth, 2nd coming and Christ’s death to atone shows 40 years for young people. He was childs gained wealth by interest on loans, and itary is trained to view Christians as extremists were false. After outrage and expulsion, he was caught abusing children who appeared on his obtained real assets when people defaulted. and potential terrorists . . . The elites’ com- hired by John D. Rockefeller as pastor of River- show, organizing pedophile parties for enter- Jewish Alliance Israelite Universal member ments about population control reveal a geno- side Church, and paid for 130,000 copies of his tainment stars and molested kids in hospitals. Jean Izolulet wrote in 1932 that “The meaning of cidal agenda behind legalized abortion, sermon to be distributed to ministers. Fosdick’s On 1-13-2013 in the Daily Express, a major history of the last century is that today 300 Jewish HAARP, GMOs and mandatory vaccination.” financiers, all master of lodges, rule the world.” “Under Lenin, anti-Semitism became a cap- brother Raymond became president of the British newspaper, came out with the headline Occult expert Copin Albancelli stated “The Rockefeller Foundation. Called Modernism he was part of a satanic ring. He was charged ital offense. The Bolsheviks destroyed 60,000 occult power which works behind Revolution- churches, many became latrines or museums of now, and led to the Jesus Seminar movement with 450 victims 8-47 years of age. ary Freemasonry is the secret government of denying 80% of what Jesus said was true. And atheism. Yet Russia’s synagogs were untouched Article by C.S: the Jewish nation.” He told that from the time ... Stalin did turn against the Zionists in 1949, the Da Vinci Code novel and movie that He was of Moses a secret cabal held the sublime truths not resurrected and married Mary Magdalene. Charles Socarides wrote on how the US heavily persecuting Jews during 1952, after of Hebraic religion and “unlike the average which he was poisoned.” Just after the film came out, the Discovery chan- went gay: “For more than 20 years, I and a few Jew, was hell-bent on world domination.” nel documentary claimed a recently found tomb psychiatrists have felt like an embattled minor- “The plan is to engineer a financial crisis so Back to Makow again had the bones of Jesus and that Mary. ity because we have tomcatted to insist that the goyim must offer them international power If you search for “How many congressmen Rockefellers funded the National Council of gays aren’t born that way . . . We had patients to gradually absorb all great world forces to are Freemasons?” not much info results on Churches. John Dulles headed the ecumenism who would seek out one sex partner after form a super-government . . . establish the Google. James Wardner listed 75 Congressmen drive, a Rockefeller in-law, a founding CFR another—total strangers—on a single night, Jewish religion as the universal truth.” Masons in the 1980s. Latest president Masons: member who helped draft the UN Charter, and then come limping into our offices the next day Hillaire Belloc told in his book The Jews both Bushes, Clinton and Obama. Wardner notes chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation to tell us how they were hurting themselves.” (1922) that the British Empire was the joining that the Masonic lodge pervades society, that 160 trustees. In 1942 Dulles led a 30-denomination Now, the cultural elite claim we do more of Jewish Finance with the British aristocracy organizations require its members be Masons, meeting on world government. And in 1948 harm than good and should be put in a dustbin. under Cabalism-Freemasonry. The Cabalistic including the highest ranks of the US military. founded World Council of Churches to unite “It was all part of a plan, as one gay publica- Jewish World Order is just more British impe- In 1830 Thaddeus Stevens of the AntiMa- world churches. Though each church differed tion put it, to make the whole world gay ... In rialism and US imperialism is a subset. sonic Convention said “Though but 100,000 of on doctrine, they were urged to concentrate on 1972-3 they co-opted the leadership of the WWI—Since the start of Kaiser Wilhelm (Americans) are Freemasons, yet almost all the what they had in common, promoting friend- American Psychiatric Association and through II’s reign, Illuminati Jews were the real rulers offices of high profit and high honor are filled ship and helping the poor. So a Social Gospel a series of political maneuvers, lies and out- of the German empire. Those in personal con- with gentlemen of that institution.” The came about, transforming into socialism. right flim-flams they cured homosexuality tact with the Kaiser were Hebrew financiers, Massachusetts legislature in 1834 found that it In 1930 John D. Rockefeller Jr. funded Lay- overnight—by fiat.” So the APA says it not a manufacturers and merchants. The Jewish Ma- was “a distinct independent government within men’s Foreign Missions Inquiry. So churches disorder but a condition as being left-handed. son Garilo Princep assassinated the Austrian our own government, and beyond the control of would downplay Christian doctrines and ally Mainstream publishers rejected books Archduke to begin the war. laws of the land by means of its secrecy and the with other churches in doing good works. Most against the gay revolution. Gays and lesbians WWII—Nazi Reinhard Gehlen told in his oaths and regulations which its subjects are were critical of it, but former missionary Pearl influenced school sex education. “State legisla- memoirs that they suspected a traitor in the bound to obey.” Buck praised it in the media and so her novel tures nullified laws against sodomy.” German Supreme Command, since the Rus- Leon de Poncins wrote that WWI was to cre- The Good Earth got the Nobel Prize. Other “Gay is decidedly not good. How do I know sians were told of Nazi plans by Martin Bor- ate a Masonic Superstate of the League of movements were started to join religions, and this? For more than 40 years I have been in sol- mann’s group by a radio transmitter network Nations. (WWII led to the UN.) the pope spoke on unity. idarity with hundreds of homosexuals, my sending coded messages to Moscow. Hitler (a “Terrorism is an instrument of the Illuminati Rothschild) shielded him. London aided Jewish central banking cartel based in London. To induce Satan worship the Antichrist will patients . . . those of my patients who really Hitler’s rise and directed him. Just as the appear as savior himself. Saving us from chaos wanted to change could do so, by attaining the 95% of world terrorism including 911, can be Illuminati backed Stalin and Communism. The traced to this source via the world’s intelligence of Illuminati-caused events as false flag opera- insight that comes with a good psychoanalysis. real war was not Axis versus Allies, but the tions, artificial food shortages, plagues and Others found other therapies that helped them services, especially the CIA, Mossad and MI6.” Satanic cult against humanity. Gehlen did not To establish world Communism. The Illuminati viruses, HAARP weather and quake generation. get to the bottom of their compulsions, all of finger Hitler as a traitor, too, but did tell of his And maybe a faked alien invasion from space which involved high motivation and hard work. designed and funded the Israeli parliament ‘blunders’ that aided the Allies. Hitler persecut- (Knesset) and its Masonic-themed Supreme called Blue Beam of hologram spaceships. “Difficult as their therapeutic trips were, hun- ed some Jews to indicate he was not their dreds and thousands of homosexuals changed Court Building to judge future global disputes. Sex education reform stooge, and so surviving Jews would go to JFK—“There’s a plot in this country to their ways. Many of my own formerly homosex- Palestine to begin the state of Israel. enslave every man, woman and child. Before I During the last 100 years the Illuminati have ual patients—about a third of them—are mar- A recently declassified FBI document tells leave this high and noble office, I intend to ex- sold sex as free love and sexual liberation. Ben ried today and happily so, with children. One- that the FBI knew Hitler did not die by suicide pose this plot.” [He was assassinated in Ma- Levin was Deputy Minister of Education of third may not sound like a very good average, and was living in Argentina. Many investiga- sonic style as their ritual Killing of the King, Ontario 2004-9 under lesbian Minister of Edu- but it is just about the same success rate . . . as tors have found witnesses there that confirm and at Dealey Plaza shaped like a pyramid.] cation Kathleen Wynne and in 2009 the Liberal alcoholics . . . [most tell me there is] something that. He deliberately lost the war [and many of “All major charitable organizations are fronts Premier of the Province. A new sex education amiss with their earliest upbringing—over-con- his officers were hired in the US (Operation for generating as well as laundering money, curriculum called Equity and Inclusive Educa- trolling mothers and abdicating fathers.” [Some Paperclip) and in Russia] to continue their war while creating an air of good will. Organizations tion Strategy was to be taught, including: gen- could be cured but not married.] criminal activity for hire. like the Red Cross are just more tentacles of the der identity in grade 1 and sex orientation in 3. “Their former promiscuity may have looked General Smedley Butler wrote the book War Illuminati’s international power structure.” The This program came out in 2010, and was met a lot like liberation but it was not true freedom. Is a Racket claiming his army was directed to little good they do is used as a ploy. with outrage so the Premier Dalton McGuinty It was a kind of slavery. With the onset of AIDS help banks, Wall Street and corporations gain Makow noted a moral decline over his life- at the time had to withdraw it in two days. [it became a death sentence]. I have had some access to other nations. During WWII Ford, time. Many women kept their virginity for mar- Wynne succeeded at Minister of Education and patients tell me, Doctor, if I weren’t in therapy General Motors, Standard Oil and ITT supplied riage and family, now many engage in a slut planned to bring it back. Levin’s article was I’d be dead ... A1992 study of 1000 homosex- the Nazi’s war machine. walk. Those who used to portray sexual acts on published in the 2013 Literary Review of uals found that 37% had been abused sexually In 2011 NATO provoked a revolution in public stage were banned, now twerking is Canada writing against the requirement for by an older male.” Libya and bombed it. Being 1 of 4 nations shown and urged. Homosexuality was consid- adults working with children to undergo crimi- Militant homosexuals want to lower the age without a Rothschild central bank. The rebels ered a disorder that aroused a visceral disgust. nal record checks. of consensual sexual intercourse between gays quickly allowed that after winning. In 1913 Congressman Charles Lindbergh Now it’s a sexual preference for everyone, and Wynne rehired him as part of her transition and your boys to age 14 as done in Hawaii if you don’t try it you are homophobic. team in 2013, and sat him at the front row with warned that the Federal Reserve Act would be 1993, and tried in England in 1994. In the the greatest crime of the ages. They create “Throughout history Cabalist Jews and Free- her at the 2013 Toronto Gay Parade. Later, Washington Gay Pride march in 1993 they money by thin air and US taxpayers have to masons have subverted ‘Christian’ nations. By Levin was charged with two counts of distrib- chanted “We’re here. We’re queer. And we’re pay interest on the process. promoting pornography, promiscuity, mass uting child pornography, one count making coming after your children.” Col. Curtis Dall’s book FDR: My Exploited migration, multiculturalism, miscegenation and child porn, and two charges for possessing and Feminism was another Illuminati sponsored Father-in-Law tells that FDR was not calling the homosexuality under the labels of Communism, accessing child porn. Giving sex education too popular front. The Jewish misfit Gloria Steinem shots, but was like a quarterback who takes Feminism, Liberalism, Socialism and Gay rights.” early makes children prey for predators, accept- came from a broken home and led the move- orders (from his Jewish handlers), though ulti- Isaac Wise wrote “Freemasonry is a Jewish ing them as normal. ment with aid from the CIA. It was the Red- mately a traitor. He wrote that FDR knew the institution whose history, degrees, charges, Manitoba Minster of Re-Education and stockings radical feminist magazine that ex- Japanese were going to attack Pearl Harbor but passwords and explanations are Jewish from Child Procurement in 2012 announced a new posed her CIA connections. That MS Magazines allowed them to kill 3000. So the US would enter beginning to end.” law to persecute students who are against was funded by Warner Communications and the war. [The US had cracked their radio code.] In Albert Pike’s book Morals and Dogma [re- homosexuality. The Anti-Bullying Action Plan Katherine Graham, both CIA assets. Dall found out that FDR could have ended quired reading for top Masons] he states that low became law in 2013 so kids must report anyone Though homosexuals and Jews are only 5% the war sooner when German generals felt Hit- level Masons do not know that the higher degrees against homosexuality. Including the Internet of the US population, they are 70% of TV writ- ler was leading Germany to destruction and worship the devil and embrace homosexuality. and social media. School boards will force ers and producers. Producing shows as The would conduct a coup. But since FDR only of- Nowadays, people believe romantic love is a Human Diversity on students to approve the New Normal and Modern Family. fered unconditional surrender, they kept fight- religion, and the person desired is too highly homosexual lifestyle. Gay-straight alliances in Back to Makow ing. “One of FDR’s first acts in office was to praised. “Almost every popular song affirms Manitoba schools will allow straight kids their recognize the Soviet (Communist) regime, and our devotion and dependence on this person first gay sexual experience in 31 Manitoba The CIA is not supposed to monitor US citi- they became Allies. FDR advisers Henry Mor- who takes the place of God.” schools established so far. In making the zens, but it funded the NSA that does that. genthau and Harry White arranged for US treas- —Mr. Jan Young

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atthew 28:18-20 is certain- on Pentecost, exhorted them to be while not mentioning baptism direct- words, but because of the heart, mind ly plain. “Go therefore and baptized only in the name of Jesus ly, that run contrary to the injunction and intent of the believer. M make disciples of all the Christ (Acts 2:38). The baptisms of of Matthew 28:19. “. . . For there is no It is also in keeping with the mind of nations, baptizing them in the name of the Philip in Acts 8:12-17 also indicate other name under heaven, given among God that facts are established on two Father and of the Son and of the Holy that he baptized only in the name of men by which we must be saved” (Acts or three witnesses (Mat 18:16; II Cor Spirit.” Did the Apostles follow this the Lord Jesus (vs. 16). Peter again, 4:12). “Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, 13:1; I Tim 5:19; Deu 19:5). Thus, virtu- instruction? when baptizing Cornelius, baptized do all in the name of the Lord Jesus . . .” ally everything that is important in- Of particular note is the baptism him only in the name of the Lord (Col 3:17). “No one comes to the Father struction to believers is repeated or re- of some believers in Ephesus by Paul. (Acts 10:48). When Paul was bap- except through Me” (John 14:6b). Acts 19:1-6 tells of some students of tized, he was exhorted only to call on The record of history casts doubt inforced somewhere else. The Mat- Apollos who had been baptized in the name of the Lord (Acts 22:16; see on the authenticity of Matthew thew 28:19 formula is found only in this the name of John the Baptist. Paul also Acts 9:17-18). 28:19. There are a number of early one verse. This verse is the only indica- evidently noticed something about Paul also mentions baptism to the documents that reference this scrip- tion one is supposed to be baptized them that made him wonder if they Romans, but only mentions the con- ture. Most of the very early ones into some name or authority other had received the holy spirit. They nection with Jesus Christ (Rom 6:3). reflect the conduct of the Apostles than that of Jesus Christ. It won’t stand had not even heard of the spirit. A similar thought occurs in Galatians as examined above. Baptism was in in the court of heaven. All necessary They were then quickly baptized “in 3:27. The context of I Corinthians the name of the Lord Jesus only. authority was His (Mat 28:18). the name of the Lord Jesus” (Act 19:5). 1:13 indicates baptism involves only The lack of adherence or even men- If the Apostles didn’t do it, why It seems that, since the holy spirit our Savior. tion on the part of the early church is would anyone else? Don’t wait for was a central focus in this account, if The holy spirit is definitely associ- probably because Messiah never someone ordained of men to look Paul were baptizing in the name of ated with baptism, but the text of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Matthew 28:19 didn’t seem to have a spoke the words attributed to Him in into this for you. Develop your own Holy Spirit would have at least been very profound effect on the practice Matthew 28:19. He didn’t work on relationship with the real head of the mentioned here. It is not connected of those who baptized in the New magic formulas such as that found in congregation of God by an in-depth with the actual immersion. Testament church. verse 19. In other words, God doesn’t study of His word. CreatorsCove- Peter, when admonishing the crowd There are also other scriptures, act because someone says the magic nant helps people dig deeper. ★ www.creatorscovenant.org ★ ( See ‘Other studies / Spirit in the Trinity) • PO Box 1002 • South Pasadena, CA 91031

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Continued from page 3 Verse 15: She asked for such understanding of a coming Messiah. with all your mind; and your neighbor Christ: Who was neighbor to him Samaria said to Him, ‘How is it that water. Verse 26: He informed her that as yourself (verse 27). who fell among the thieves (verse 36)? You, being a Jew, ask a drink from Verses 16-18: He revealed to her He was that Messiah. Christ: That is correct. Do this and Lawyer: The man who showed you will live (verse 28). me, a Samaritan woman?’ For Jews the circumstances of her previous Who was the neighbor? mercy (verse 37). have no dealings with Samaritans.” marriages and of her current living Lawyer: Who is my neighbor? Christ: Go and do likewise (also, condition. It was common for religious people at The Son of God proceeded to tell a verse 37). Interesting conversation Verse 19: She called Him a that time to seek to test the Son of God. famous parable about four people: a The Son of God proceeded to have prophet. It was no surprise when a certain lawyer victim, priest, Levite and Samaritan. Lessons to be learned posed a question to Him (Luke 10:25). The victim was beaten and robbed an interesting conversation. Verse 20: She mentioned how It is helpful to go back to Old Testa- the Samaritans worshiped on a moun- Lawyer: Teacher, what shall I do to (verse 30). Verse 10: He mentioned that He ment history to see what historical could offer living water. tain there, while the Jews worshiped inherit eternal life? (also, verse 25). The priest avoided the man in Verses 11-12: She questioned at the temple in Jerusalem. Christ: What is written in the law? need (verse 31). events shaped later events. how that offer could be possible. Verses 21-24: He mentioned the (verse 26). The Levite avoided the man in It is helpful to go back to New Tes- Verses 13-14: He mentioned a importance of worshiping the Father Lawyer: You shall love the Lord need (verse 32). tament history to see Christian-living fountain of water springing up into in spirit and in truth. your God with all your heart, with all The Samaritan helped the victim lessons that we can apply in our lives everlasting life. Verse 25: She mentioned her your soul, with all your strength, and (verses 33-35). today. Issue No. 195 (May 31, 2017) ★ ★ ★ THIS PAGE CONTAINS PAID ADVERTISING ★ ★ ★ 13

The Journal lists 201 Feast sites for 2017

U.S. SITES https://fot2017.lcg.org. +61-8-9523-4623. syvendedagskristne.no/Festival.html. Malaysia—Penang: UCG, Alabama—Gulf Shoes: Ussery-Warren Pennsylvania—Harrisburg: Pleasant Barbados—Pebble Beach: LCG, Estonia—Kuressaare, Saaremaa: http://feast.ucg.org, [email protected]. Feast site, Lighthouse Condominiums, Hills Christian Church, https://fot2017.lcg.org. St. Lawrence UCG, http://feast.ucg.org, Johnnie Martinique—Ste. Luce: LCG, John Warren, (903) 636-4470; Dot http://www.pleasanthillschris- Gap: CGWA, http://feast.cogwa.org. Lambert, [email protected], (607) https://fot2017.lcg.org. Ussery, (903) 636-4364, usserydj@ tianchurch.com/site7/Schedule.html. Barundi—Mugina: CGWA, 796-2669, 562 Sing Sing Road, Mauritius—Flic-en-Flac: CGWA, http://feast.cogwa.org. aol.com. Orange Beach: CGWA, Lake Harmony: CGWA, http://feast.cogwa.org. Horseheads, NY 14845. Mexico—Guanajuato: LCG, http://feast.cogwa.org. http://feast.cogwa.org. White Haven: Benin—UCG, http://feast.ucg.org, Moise Fiji—Pacific Harbour: CGWA, https://fot2017.lcg.org. Puerto Alaska—Anchorage: LCG, UCG, http://feast.ucg.org. Elisee Mabout, [email protected]. http://feast.cogwa.org. South Carolina—Hilton Head Bolivia—Cochabamba: UCG, France—Calais: CGWA, Vallarta: UCG, http://feast.ucg.org, https://fot2017.lcg.org. Gabriel Garcia, Arizona—Phoenix: UCG, Island: LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. http://feast.ucg.org, Mario Seiglie, http://feast.cogwa.org. Carry-le- Myrtle Beach: Church of God Big [email protected], (714) Rouet: LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. [email protected], Mario Seiglie, http://feast.ucg.org. Prescott Valley: [email protected], (714) 533- Church of God Big Sandy, Dennis or Sandy, http://churchofgodbigsandy.com, 533-9481; Raul Machicao, Roquebrune-sur-Argens: UCG, Lyle Kerby,(304) 354-7147. Myrtle [email protected], 591-2-275- http://feast.ucg.org, Tim & Maryse 9481. San Miguel de Allende: Karen Benson, (928) 899-1337. CGWA, http://feast.cogwa.org. Beach: ICG, http:// interconti- 0799. Santa Cruz: CGWA, Pebworth, [email protected]. Arkansas—Searcy: Points of Truth Myanmar (Burma)—Kalaymyo: LCG, nentalcog.org/tabernacleshome.php. http://feast.cogwa.org. Gabon—Pointe Denis: LCG, Ministries, http://pointsoftruth.com. https://fot2017.lcg.org. Sakhan Gyi: Myrtle Beach: CGI/CFN, Brazil—Bonfim: LCG, https://fot2017. https://fot2017.lcg.org. California—Indian Wells: Guardian LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. http://cgi.org/feast-of-tabernacles. Ministries, http://www.daveantion.com, lcg.org.Maloca de Moscou: UCG, Germany—Schluchsee: UCG, New Zealand—Hammer Springs: David Antion, P.O. Box 50734, South Dakota—Rapid City: Abib http://feast.ucg.org., Jorge de Campos, http://feast.ucg.org, LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. Nelson: Pasadena, CA 91115. King’s Beach: Fellowship, abibofgod.com. [email protected], www.vkg.org/fot.php. UCG, http://feast.ucg.org, Daniel ICG, http:// intercontinentalcog. Tennessee—Chattanooga: Vigilant (513) 907-9774. Ghana—Accra: UCG, Porteous, [email protected], org/tabernacleshome.php. Oceanside: +64-9-420-6414 or +64-27-337-9070. UCG, http://feast.ucg.org. San Diego: Taupo: CGWA, http://feast.cogwa.org. LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. San Nigeria—Benin City: CGWA, Diego: CGWA, http://feast.cogwa.org. hese are the Feast of Oct. 12, 2017 (referred to as the Last that some phone numbers refer to a http://feast.cogwa.org. Lagos: LCG, Colorado—Colorado Springs: The Tabernacles sites for 2017 THE Great Day, Great Last Day or Eighth Day church’s headquarters in the United https://fot2017.lcg.org. House of God, Ron Harmon, houseof- JOURNAL was aware of at press in the various Churches of God). States rather than a local Feast contact. Papua New Guinea—Port Moresby: [email protected], 1309 N. 15th, Ttime. Information for the listing comes This listing abbreviates Church of Attendance policies: Most of the LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. Temple, TX 76504, (254) 727-4424. from Web sites and information sent God International/Common Faith Feast sites listed here have an open Peru—Huanchaco: CGWA, http://feast.cogwa.org. Huaychulo: Estes Park: CGWA, http://feast. directly to THE JOURNAL by Feast organiz- Network (CGI/CFN), Tyler, Texas; attendance policy; that is, visitors are LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. cogwa.org. Snowmass: LCG, ers and other JOURNAL readers. THE Intercontinental Church of God (ICG), welcome. However, it is THE JOURNAL’s Philippines—Bacolod City: CGWA, https://fot2017.lcg.org. Steamboat JOURNAL especially acknowledges the Tyler; Living Church of God (LCG), understanding that some Church of http://feast.cogwa.org. Baguio City: Springs: UCG, http://feast.ucg.org. information available at http:// Charlotte, N.C.; Continuing Church of God organizations allow Feastgoers to UCG, http://feast.ucg.org, Rey Evasco, Florida—Destin: Church of God Big 7th-day.info (the 7th Day Sabbath God (CCG), Arroyo Grande, Calif.; United attend with them only by special per- [email protected]; +63 (917) 814- Sandy, http://churchofgodbigsandy. Churches of God website). Church of God an International mission. Therefore, if you wish to 7826, MCPO Box 4774, Makati City com. Fort Myers: CGWA, Unless otherwise stated, each listing Association (UCG), Milford, Ohio; attend one of those churches’ Feast http://feast.cogwa.org. Fort Walton 1287, Philippines. Baguio City: LCG, shown here represents an observance Church of God Ministries International sites, The Journal recommends you first https://fot2017.lcg.org. Baguio City: Beach: CGI/CFN, http://cgi.org/feast- beginning Wednesday evening, Oct. 4, (CGMI); and Church of God a contact the sponsoring church or its Church of God Sharing Village, Raul de of-tabernacles. Lantana: Christian 2017, and continuing through Thursday, Worldwide Association (CGWA). Note representative. Asis-Hipe, +63.0922.887.2322. Davao Church of God, Neville Gilbert, (561) City: UCG, http://feast.ucg.org, Raul 547-4952, [email protected]. Melrose: Villacote, [email protected].; Oct 6-14, Community of YHVH, Church of God, https://vigilantcog.com. Cameroon—UCG, http://feast.ucg.org, http://feast.ucg.org. Kumasi: CGWA, Earl Roemer, [email protected]; http://fallfeast.com. Panama City: David Dobson, LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. Panama Newport: I Saw The Light Ministries, Moise Elisee Mabout, mabout@yahoo. http://feast.cogwa.org. http://www.isawthelightministries.com/ fr. Eseka: CGWA, Guatemala—Antigua: CGWA, [email protected]. Davao City: City Beach: UCG, http://feast.ucg.org. LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. Don feast.html, Tim Carpenter. Pigeon http://feast.cogwa.org. http://feast.cogwa.org. Antigua: LCG, St. Augustine: Church of God, Carlos: LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. Forge: CGWA, http://feast.cogwa.org. Canada—Cochrane, Alta.: UCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. Panajachel: CBE/Church of God Bethel, P.O. Box Ivisian: Church of God in Truth, Sevierville: Church of God Worldwide http://feast.ucg.org, Larry DeLong, UCG, http://feast.ucg.org, Israel 1635, Auburndale, FL 33823. Panama http://postponements.com. Ministries, cogwwm.homestead. City Beach: ICG, http:// intercontinen- [email protected]. Kimberley, Robledo, [email protected]; Maranding: LCG, https://fot2017. talcog.org/tabernacleshome.php. St. com/Feast-of-Tabernacles-2017.html. B.C.: LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. Mario Seiglie, [email protected], lcg.org. Leyte, Visayas: UCG, Petersburg: CGI/CFN, http://cgi.org/ Texas—Big Sandy: Church of God Big Victoria, B.C.: UCG, http:// (714) 533-9481. http://feast.ucg.org, Jose Campos, feast-of-tabernacles. St. Petersburg: Sandy, http://churchofgodbigsandy. feast.ucg.org, John Elliott, victori- Guyana—Georgetown: LCG, [email protected], +63 COG in Miami/CGI, http://godschurch. com, PO Box 690, Big Sandy, TX 75755. [email protected]. Liverpool, N.S.: https://fot2017.lcg.org. Lethem: (998) 549-6503. org/Feastlocation.htm. Galveston: The House of God, Ron LCG, https://fot2017.lcg.org. Barrie, CGWA, http://feast.cogwa.org. Rwanda—Giti: CGWA, Georgia—Jekyll Island: UCG, Harmon, [email protected], Ont.: Maranatha Church of God, Haiti—Paillant: LCG, http://feast.cogwa.org. http://feast.ucg.org. 1309 N. 15th, Temple, TX 76504, (254) http://maranathachurchofgod.ca. https://fot2017.lcg.org. Saint Lucia—Rodney Bay: UCG, Hawaii—Hapuna Beach: CGWA, 727-4424. Galveston: ICG, http:// Collingwood, Ont.: CGI/CFN, India—Agra: UCG, http://feast.ucg.org, http://feast.ucg.org, http://feast.cogwa.org. intercontinentalcog.org/taberna- http://cgi.org/feast-of-tabernacles. David Schreiber, david_schreiber@ [email protected], (754) 227-7991. Indiana—Elkhart: Pacific church of cleshome.php. Lake Bob Sandlin Collingwood, Ont.: Canadian ucg.org, (507) 377-8151. Kochi: Scotland—Fort William: Oct. 6-13, God, http://pacificcog.org/fot2017. State Park: Season of our Joy, Church of God, http://www.canadi- CGWA, http://feast.cogwa.org. Maranatha Ministry (a.k.a. North West Iowa—Manson: Sukkot—The www.sooj.org, Tim Kelley, anchurchofgod.com. Midland, Ont.: Israel—Jerusalem and Tour of CoG), http://maranathanministry. Rehearsal, http://midwestsukkot.com. [email protected]. Lake Conroe: LCG, UCG, http://feast.ucg.org. Niagara Israel: Oct. 4-13, Congregation org.uk. Stewarton: Oct. 6-13, Kentucky—Kentucky Dam Village: https://fot2017.lcg.org. 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t is the teaching of shall have no inheritance.” was the first of 10, and 10 only. That reason was “feast their living. many, if not most, What it means when it of 100? observances.” First, Jesus Christ, to a ordained ministers says that the Levites “had Read the following words It was intended not only degree, commended the I that it is commanded no inheritance” is that they carefully for in them the for the Levites living in the Pharisees on the fact that in the law for their members “had no means of making answer is given regarding their cities but also for the they “tithed of even mint to set aside a tithe of their a living.” They were not the “heave.” “strangers, fatherless, and ...”In other words, the incomes, and give it to given ranch or farm lands. Numbers 18:26: “Then widows” among them. Pharisees worked with their them. In other words, their Their sole source of suste- shall you offer up an Again, their “one of 100” own hands to make a living. wages or salary. nance was to be provided heave offering of it for the meant “12 of 100” as far as Paul, a “tent maker,” is a Is this really the truth? As by the 12 tribes that did LORD. Even a tenth part of feast observances being good example. Scripture spells it out? I receive an inheritance. Thus, the tithe.” observed. It would seem Of course, today’s guess to find out the real of course, they had nothing Note those words care- that this would have meant ministers would say that truth, it would be best to go to tithe on. fully. For, if a tithe was 10 of enough for the feasts to be they are not of the Pharisee to the law itself. That raises the question 100, then a tenth of the observed every year. pattern. If they’re right, then Let’s begin with of the meanings of the tithe meant only one of 100 But stop! from whence do they come Deuteronomy 14:22: “You words of the above verse. was given to the Levites. Stop, for that which we up with their having the shall truly tithe all of the When it says “heave offer- Of course, since they got have just read was for then, right to receive a tithe from increase of all your [pro- ing,” which was given to the one of 100 from all 12 but we are living now. There their assemblies? duce] that the field brings Levites, is it referring to the tribes, they obviously had is no longer a Levitical They do not get it from forth, year by year!” total tithe. Or is there a plenty of sustenance to see priesthood. Thus all aspects Paul. Yet he was the “lead- Tithing meant setting completely different mean- them through. of the tithing principles of ing minister” in the pathway aside the “first” of 10. Or 10 ing to what the heave offer- The point is that at no the law of Moses, which established by Jesus Christ. of 100. We see in the verses ing really means? Let’s see. time in the laws recorded on applied to the Levites then, Paul clearly tells those elders that follow that the tithe First, the word heave tithing does it ever say that have no part in the min- who today’s ministers claim was to be solely for the means “gift.” Thus, whatev- an entire tithe was to be istries of today. We are in a were the ministers of the observance of the feasts. er was given to the Levites given to the Levites or min- time of a completely differ- true church that they, like We are also told in verse 27 was a gift that would have isters: only one of 100, and ent pathway: actually, that the Pharisees, “ought to and as well, in Deuteronomy had no part of feast this for sustenance. Thus the which in the 1st century was work with your own hands.” 12:12 that one tithe was observance. Rather, it would ordained ministries have no referred to the Pharisee In other words, unless intended to “not forget independently wealthy, they the Levites.” This we will were to get their hands cover later. At no time in the laws recorded on tithing dirty. In reality, they were What is obvious in the does it ever say that an entire tithe was to told to not expect the above is that there was only assemblies to support them. one tithe. No mention is be given to the Levites or ministers. I am not certain if I made of a second tithe should use this scriptural being set aside for the example or not. But I will. Levites or ministers. Thus, have been a part of their foot to stand on when they priesthood. Note that I mentioned that where in the law do the sustenance, just as the take from the assemblies Thus, when we examine Christ more or the less com- ordained ones find evidence farmers would give their that which they have no tithing today, we have to mended the Pharisees for that they are to receive a allotted bushels. right to receive. do so apart from any their strict tithing practices. full tithe as their wages? Consider the words of Since the Levites had no Levitical influences. Thus, Yet, at the same time, he The only example I can Numbers 18:21: “Behold, money to earn, then how regardless of what the told those same Pharisees, find is found in Numbers I have given the children could they come to have Scriptures in the first part of who did not take wages 18:24. Let’s look at the total of Levi all the tenth in Israel money to be able to observe this article have told us, from their assemblies, that verse and then digest what for an inheritance, for the feasts? And this fact none of them applies to they were “of your father it is actually telling us: their service.” brings us to the so-called today. Thus we have to the devil”! “But the tithes of the It is now necessary to “third tithe.” consider the Pharisees and Hm. I wonder where children of Israel, which they define the difference Deuteronomy 26:12: In their priesthood. those who go against the offer as an heave offering to between the “tenth” that this account we see where Note what we find out teachings of Jesus Christ, the LORD,I have given to the the Levites were given, as the Israelites were to take about the Pharisees, and and make their followers Levites to inherit. Because I opposed to the “tithe” that out another 10th of their their duties, as it pertained support them, would fit have said to them. Among the Israelites set aside. one tithe and give it to the to feast observances and into the above words. (See the children of Israel they Which tithe, as mentioned, Levites—for one reason from whence they earned John 8:44.)

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Continued from page 3 convey to us much Scripture, says of istries, a concern that has come up Consider a passage from the song Such rules and even games are The Holy One introduces Himself himself and those of his class while over and over is the need for us to of Moses describing the one true God: intended, perhaps, to honor the Word to his holy nation as the One who “speaking as a fool”: “To my shame I ad- “speak the same thing.” “Who among the gods is like you, of God. Nevertheless they are diver- “brought you out of Egypt, out of the mit that we [genuine apostles of Christ] The usual remedy is to call every- O LORD? Who is like you—majestic sions from sincere and pure devotion land of slavery” (Exodus 20:2). His were too weak for that” (verse 21). one to publicly, at least, agree with in holiness, awesome in glory, work- to Christ. law, “the perfect law that gives free- Christ will destroy “all dominion, certain statements of doctrinal points ing wonders?” (Exodus 15:11, NIV). What group or human individual dom” (James 1:25). authority and power” (1 Corinthians and beliefs decided upon by a certain “O Eternal, who is like You, glori- did Jesus perfectly agree with? To Christ sets us free to “serve one 15:24), particularly among believers group or issued by a certain leader. ous in holiness?” (“I Will Sing to the what man or group was He loyal? another in love” (Galatians 5:1, 13). misled to stray from “sincere and But how does this remedy square Eternal,” by Dwight Armstrong, last With His holiness supreme, even To love sincerely from the heart, one pure devotion to Christ” (2 Corin- with sincere and pure devotion to line, second stanza). God’s own apostles are not so person- must be free. Freedom is the precon- thians 11:3). Christ? The one true God is separate from ally powerful in ways that might be an dition allowing genuine love. “Where Jesus did “not accept praise from We should all “speak the same and absolutely sovereign over all He impediment to the faithfulness of oth- the spirit of the Lord is, there is free- men” (John 5:41), teaching that look- thing, and . . . there be no divisions has made and sustains, all who will, ers. Remember, as the One who sent dom” (2 Corinthians 3:17). ing to other mortals is an impediment among you” (1 Corinthians 1:10), inevitably, fulfill His purpose. I am them teaches, that we are all brothers. After I left the Worldwide Church to true faith in the Holy One, an imped- “that ye be perfectly joined together in ever so thankful that His purpose is Surely sincere and pure devotion to of God, a passage from Paul and iment to genuine faithfulness to Him. the same mind and in the same judg- gloriously good for each of us and for Christ is the the same kind of thinking Timothy hit me like a ton of bricks: and the same purpose. “We have spoken freely to you, The “doctrine of God” is just that: Corinthians, and opened wide our His own. Our most holy faith (Jude 20) hearts to you . . . Open wide your is the one He conveys to us then, now hearts also” (2 Corinthians 6:11-13). The genuine Peter, the one who knew Christ personally, and eternally through His holy prophets I did not feel this was the sort of and apostles, authors of Holy Writ. relationship that was fostered between urges us to be holy, because Christ is holy. Besides the imperfections that dog the leadership, especially, of the for- us mere mortals and the relentless mer WCG and the rest of us. attacks of the author of confusion (Ephesians 6:12), not every aspect of Reach out and slap someone If anything is worthy of first impor- ment.” This approach has eluded us. all of us. Glorious in holiness is He! the “true doctrine of God” is perfectly Instead, it seemed to me, we were tance among us, surely it is “sincere Some Bible translations say “hav- The Hebrew usually translated clear to us all. I think we do well to continually taught and encouraged to and pure devotion to Christ,” the ing the same kind of thinking and the “sacred assemblies” or “holy convo- make allowances for each other as we have “wisdom” to “gladly put up with focus we desperately need. It is the same purpose.” cations” (Leviticus 23:2 and else- uphold and seek one King, one fools” (2 Corinthians 11:19), as if antidote to all that ails us. The genuine Peter, the one who where) Everett Fox alternatively ren- Teacher, one Judge. excellent service to God is to put up I find nothing expressing more knew Christ personally, urges us to be ders “proclamations of holiness.” with “authority in the church,” even the clearly and succinctly summarizing holy, because Christ is holy (1 Peter To my mind that rendering better Pure devotion sort of authority that enslaves, exploits, “sincere and pure devotion to Christ” 1:15-16). includes the sense of considering and May God grant us grace to remem- takes advantage of those under it, than a passage I call “the creed of the Holiness is the guideline for God’s making known the holiness of the ber and prize and understand more meant even to put up with people who Kingdom of God”: holy ones so they can have the same Holy One, a logical focus for every perfectly what it means to realize that push themselves forward or, at least “Follow none but the LORD your kind of thinking and the same purpose. weekly and annual sabbath. our calling is to holiness, to honor and figuratively, slap us in the face. God and revere none but Him; ob- A focus on the holiness of the Holy serve the Holy One as our sole and That is the sort of authority Paul serve His commandments alone and Freedom God’s way One is, I suppose, key to our having only King, sole and only Teacher, sole characterizes as that of “false apos- heed only His orders; worship none Surely Kingdom of God thinking “the same kind of thinking and the and only Judge. tles,” engaged in leading us astray but Him and hold fast to Him” (Deu- aims at what will best facilitate and same purpose”: far superior, I sup- May each of us think the same: sin- from “sincere and pure devotion to teronomy 13:4). maintain glorious peace and joy, with pose, to our merely “speaking the cere and pure devotion to Christ, no Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:3). In more than 200 years of the histo- everyone sharing God’s freedom and same thing” that some group or a par- one else. Only to Him we answer. Paul, a biblically certifiable apostle ry of our religious tradition, rife with expressing it God’s way: serving each ticular person wishes to impose by His true apostles uphold “being with the distinction of being the vessel to splits and the founding of new min- other in love. humanly concocted rules and games. united with Christ” (Philippians 2:1). Learn lessons of the First and Second Great Commandments

Continued from page 3 Jesus replied: “Go and do likewise” though I have never been physically enced me to ask myself: Who is my comes into our lives. reveals that Jews and Samaritans did (also verse 37). abused, I have been wounded, by gos- neighbor? When we do this we fulfill the sip, harsh words and innuendo. And the answer was wonderful: Second Great Commandment, and, in not get along (John 4:9.) Personal application The priest and the Levite ignored At times I have also been the My neighbor is everyone with whom I doing so, we also fulfill the First Great the victim rather than helping him. When I have read the parable I priest and the Levite. In those situa- come into contact. Commandment: to love God with all have wondered: Who am I in this The Samaritan helped the victim. tions I have been the “Christian” who We live in an evil world, and we have our heart, soul, strength and mind. parable? had all the answers, but I didn’t have to exercise wisdom and discretion. These two commandments are tied After Jesus recited the parable, He My human nature immediately time for those who thought differently But we do not have to be judgmen- together. You can’t do one without the asked: “Which of these three [priest, answers: the Good Samaritan. from me. tal about different affiliations, whether other. Levite or Samaritan] do you think was But a small voice inside of me caus- God in His love, mercy and our differences are religious or of sex As Jesus said in Matthew 22:40: a neighbor to the man who fell into the es me to question if that is really true. grace is teaching me to be a Good or race or political, social or econom- “All the Law and Prophets hang on hands of the robber?” (verse 36). After prayerful study I realized I Samaritan. ic status or appearance. these two commandments.” The expert of the law replied: was or had been every character in the We are to love, care, encourage, May God help us to be Good “The one who had mercy on him” parable. Seeing the big picture forgive, have mercy and assist in any Samaritans and love our neighbors as (verse 37). At times I was the victim. Al- This beautiful parable has influ- way we can toward anyone who ourselves. The Journal’s European commentator examines Germany Continued from page 3 Third time a charm? This requires little nuclear buildup, Israel into captivity, removing the Today Germany once again domi- During the last 10 years I have Are most Americans and Britons no long, drawn-out period of silo Israelites from their land and settling nates Europe economically and politi- warned that America and Britain are aware of space-based weaponry? building and testing generations of them close to the Caucus Mountains, cally and has already developed the asleep to the true intentions of those It is the means to carry nuclear and rockets, only the ability and will to from where we get the word Caucasian. Arian rocket, launching several tons of who will control Germany and the other weapons of mass destruction government of the European Union. into space, then to achieve reentry of Now in the Brexit crisis a much multiple warheads from orbit less than more important reality is exposed: 200 miles above U.S. and British ma- For a generation American nuclear weapons stored Germany and the European Parlia- jor population centers without warn- ment want nuclear weapons. ing and with no place to hide. in Germany have been guarded by the German army.

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James Tabor’s lectures But WCG pastor general and Continued from page 1 Global hierarchy. killing eight of them, including him- in effect vote him out of power, However, the letter made it clear that self, during a Sabbath service in a CHARLOTTE, N.C.—James WN editor-in-chief Herbert Tabor gives lectures in North Armstrong closed it down in 1978 prompting him to leave his own the board members believed in a hier- hotel in the Milwaukee suburb of Carolina and elsewhere in the because he considered it to be a church. archy, but a hierarchy with a board at Brookfield. United States. Ten of his “most illu- project of his In November 1998 THE JOURNAL the top rather than one man at the top. This writer for THE JOURNAL trav- minating and controversial son, Garner interviewed Dr. Meredith, who had eled to Wisconsin two presentations,” he announces, Ted, and at the time the just separated from Global, and Larry days later and attend- are online for $5 each. Salyer, an influential member of ed three funerals for “Most lecturing I do is the in- father was depth sessions at various Biblical feeling Global’s board of directors, about the five people including Archaeology Society [BAS] semi- unfriendly reasons for the separation and split, the one for shooter nars and their annual Bible Fest toward his which led directly to Dr. Meredith Terry Ratzmann. each year in a different city,” Dr. son. founding the LCG. He also attended Tabor said. The elder Mr. Armstrong Dr. Meredith and Mr. Salyer in sep- the first LCG Sabbath “Often my readers are not service after the mas- able to attend these due to sched- removed John arate interviews agreed that the bone ules or expense,” but now, thanks Robinson as of contention was church governance; sacre and interviewed to the online versions, they can Klaus Rothe managing edi- that is, who’s in charge. survivors. view them. tor and trans- Dr. Meredith said his separation Dr. Meredith grant- “None of us who do these lec- ferred him to Fort Worth, Texas, to from Global, which he had founded ed a phone interview tures receive royalties or pay- pastor a church. When the WN started up again five years earlier, was possible be- with two JOURNAL writ- ments,” he said. “We offer these to ers after that tragedy the BAS public for their educational a few weeks or months later, the cause of an “honest mistake” he had value, so I feel comfortable promot- new editor was Dexter Faulkner. made when setting up the rules of and urged this writer ing them as I am not trying to sell The newspaper had the same governance for the Global church. to visit the LCG’s you anything here for profit, and name but was quite a different pub- His mistake was, he said, that he headquarters in Char- with these prices who could make lication. It contained less hard wrote criteria that allowed a “democ- lotte for a more-exten- a profit anyway?” news and more WCG puff pieces, racy” to form within that church, sive conversation, The entire set of 10 is drastically according to members of its staff. which, sad to say, nev- reduced in price as an introductory Original staff members were as which in turn led to members of the offer. Go to biblicalarchaeology.org follows: governing board of directors and THE MEREDITHS—Roderick Meredith with his wife, Sheryl, er took place. See also: for more information. Herbert Armstrong, editor-in- council of elders (two separate bodies visit Big Sandy, Texas, in the late 1990s. Dr. Meredith died May “Roderick C. chief; Garner Ted Armstrong, edi- 18, 2017. Mrs. Meredith died Nov. 29, 2013. See a related Meredith and Global Annual church youth camp in the Global group) de-facto outrank- tor; John Robinson, managing edi- ing him, even though he founded the photo on page 4 and the articles beginning on pages 1, 4 and Church Part Because BIG SANDY, Texas—The Church tor; Gerry Ghearing, Dave Havir, 5. [Photo by Dixon Cartwright] of Differences on Gov- Clyde Kilough, Danny Smith and church. of God Big Sandy will sponsor its ernance,” THE JOUR- annual summer youth camp, this Tr icia Willhoite, layout staffers; and Dr. Meredith when founding the year called Camp Vine 2017, at Dixon Cartwright, copy editor. church said he inadvertently allowed Dr. Meredith and friends then, in NAL, issue No. 22, Nov. 30, 1998. Timberline Camp and Conference The staff listing on page 2 of the the bylaws to provide that “all deci- 1998, founded the Living Church of “How Are the Survivors Af- Center in Lindale, Texas. first issue included dozens of other sions regarding hiring, firing and the God, at first based in Southern fected by the Milwaukee Shooting Camp Vine is scheduled for names (such as the church’s for- other administrative and business California. It is currently headquar- Doing 10 Years Later?” and “12-Year- June 26-30, 2017. Check churchof- eign-office managers, church pas- affairs of the corporation” would be tered in Charlotte, N.C. Old Goes to Sabbath Service, Watches godbigsandy.com for information. tors and administrators, church regional directors and more), but the responsibility of board Best Friend Die,” both in is- Longview WCG reunion they were added to the staff to members rather than his sue No. 171, March 31, GLADEWATER, Texas—Willis impress the brethren, not because personal responsibility. 2015. and Brenda Hogg and Morris and they were actually involved in pro- “I was so busy that I did- After Dr. Meredith’s death “Global Church of Linda Foster will play host to a ducing the newspaper or even real- n’t realize the danger of the Gerald Weston assumed the God Said to Teach the Longview (Texas) Worldwide ized they were listed as staffers. way those bylaws were Same Doctrines as Mr. Church of God reunion at the Later WN editions included worded,” he wrote in a let- role of presiding evangelist. Armstrong,” issue No. 1 Fosters’ residence at 6 p.m. June mostly only the actual staff mem- 10, 2017. bers, such as Klaus Rothe as ter to his supporters in of In Transition, dated “We have been wanting to host a assistant managing editor, Dean 1998. May 5, 1995. Longview reunion and Longview- Koeneke and Loren Weinbrenner Four members of the An article that lists church reunion for years,” Mr. Fos- as circulation managers, Eugene board formalized Dr. Meredith’s After Dr. Meredith’s death Gerald early graduates of Ambassador Col- ter said. “I’m 65 now, so here it is.” Smyda and Roland Rees as pho- departure in a “Dear Brethren” letter Weston assumed the role of presiding lege on page 1 of this issue of THE The Fosters live on 21 acres on tographers and Sheila Graham as evangelist. Dr. Meredith had designat- JOURNAL. the west edge of Gladewater. associate editor. to the Global membership. The sign- There will be a campfire and bon- To try not to leave people out ing board members were Norbert ed Mr. Weston as his successor a few JOURNAL readers remember Dr. fire, live band, a hayride and fellow- who were on the original staff of Link, Raymond McNair, Edwin Pope months ago. Meredith on page 5 of this issue of ship with friends. the original five years, here is a list and Mr. Salyer. THE JOURNAL. “If you or someone you know of members of the WN staff and Milwaukee tragedy That letter remembered Dr. Mere- Contact info ever attended the Longview the Big Sandy AC printing depar- dith as a humbled man who five years A major event, in this case unfortu- church, you are invited,” he said. ment as of Feb. 22, 1975, who earlier had started over from scratch nate, in Dr. Meredith’s and the LCG’s Contact the Living Church of God “Please spread the word.” attended Mr. Robinson’s 30th-birth- “Linda and I and Tiffany and day party upstairs in the press after leaving the WCG but who in history was the mass murder in 2005 at P.O. Box 3810, Charlotte, N.C. Chris last attended Longview in building in Big Sandy on that day recent months had grown paranoid in an LCG congregation in Wisconsin. 28227, U.S.A.; lcg.org; or (704) 844- 1985, before moving to the Dallas (in alphabetical order, of course): about his place at the top of the An LCG member shot 13 people, 1970. area. There wasn’t even E-mail Scott Ashley, Rick Baumgartner, then, so there are a lot of old-time Dixon Cartwright, Sheila Dennis friends from Longview we do not (Graham), Phil Edwards, Alan have contact info for.” Heath, Diana Holmes, Judy The Fosters’ address is 1301 FM Jackman, Dean Koeneke, Michelle 2685, Gladewater, Texas 75647. Molnar, David McKee, Dave Mr. and Mrs. Hogg and Mr. and Molnar, Scott Moss, Mac Overton, Dr. Meredith said he didn’t plan to sueWCG Mrs. Foster will provide grilled John Robinson, Klaus Rothe, Gary hamburgers and hot dogs. They Ruxton, Melodee Searls, Earl ask you to bring a side or dessert, Smith and Ellis Stewart. Continued from page 6 games, not playing church, but total white 1993 Buick LeSabre, mid- such as potato salad, baked At times both Armstrongs were God, that the church will flee to a surrender.” priced.” beans, coleslaw. involved with the production of The place of safety? Dr. Meredith addressed the rumor Just before leaving here, where he 40 years since the Worldwide News through their “I think the Bible is very plain that that the Global Church plans a lawsuit is visiting friends, and heading for original Worldwide News writing of their “Personals” over the years. God is not going to save just everyone against the Worldwide Church of Houston and a church conference Several significant anniversaries Garner Ted was consulted in little pockets. We do not know God. there, Dr. Meredith speaks of his are popping up lately, including the frequently by managing editor where [the place of safety] is. If the “No, we’ve not planned a lawsuit vision for God’s people at the end of 40th anniversary of the end of the Robinson and repeatedly invited to Bible does indicate it, then it would be against anybody, and I mean ever. the age, before the return of Jesus original Worldwide News, the meetings and production parties Petra, but we can’t be sure. There are all kinds of rumors. Christ. “I hope everybody can get newspaper sponsored by the involving the staff. “There’s a rumor that I have a $1.2 together before the end,” he says. Worldwide Church of God. However, over the original five No plans for suit The WN started in May 1973, years neither Armstrong ever visit- million house overlooking the coast. “I’ll put it this way: I pray that produced on the Big Sandy cam- ed the offices and production areas “The main thing is not to concen- There’s a rumor that Mr. Meredith is every one of the faithful, zealous peo- pus of Ambassador College, and of the newspaper in either Big trate on the place of safety, but to con- driving a Lexus. ple of God will eventually be together was published for five years. In the Sandy or Pasadena. centrate on being really close to God “Actually, it’s Mr. Michael Mere- in one work. I think we need to do a WN’s fifth year it had moved to See wwcg-archives.com for so we can be taken whenever it is and dith, my son. He’s vice president of an real work to reach this world where Pasadena, because the whole Big PDFs of the original Worldwide Sandy production department had News issues and later issues wherever it is by God. insurance company in Atlanta. they know where we are and they moved from Texas to California. through 1986. “There’s an attitude of total surren- “I drive exactly the same car that have heard a message. der to the people of God: not playing Mr. Salyer and Mr. John Ogwyn do, a “I think that would honor God.”

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