tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post3540188650856434916..comments2024-03-12T11:58:24.510+13:00Comments on Otagosh: Bloated Pulpit ParasitesGavin Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17965552923012880262noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-58984976239580198672009-12-23T23:22:15.631+13:002009-12-23T23:22:15.631+13:00I thought I was pretty safe posting the bit about ...I thought I was pretty safe posting the bit about Byron and Dawn. Long time ago - when they were in Hamilton, which I think was prior to Marton. Nice to have the feedback.Gavin Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965552923012880262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-84496603490963293242009-12-23T23:07:15.205+13:002009-12-23T23:07:15.205+13:00Yes, I too fondly remember Byron and dawn klein an...Yes, I too fondly remember Byron and dawn klein and their four kids while they were in Marton in the 1970's. A great couple who lived what they beleived in. they had a profound impact on my life and I am most grateful that I came into contact with them.Peter Farrantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-15058040982102958822009-11-03T12:11:54.334+13:002009-11-03T12:11:54.334+13:00Dear Purple,
HWA is not my idol. In fact, in my m...Dear Purple,<br /><br />HWA is not my idol. In fact, in my mind, he will be lucky to make it into the kingdom--he and his idolizers have done a great deal of damage to Christians. However, I am thankful to him for teaching me that I should still obey the commandments and all of the Sabbaths of God--for teaching me to read the book for myself and not follow the tradtions of man.<br /><br />For example, in Deut 14:22-29 I only see one tithe commanded, and it appears that the tithe is used for different things on different years--not three tithes. Armstrong bilked the people and demanded that tithes be sent to headquarters so he could keep control. If tithes and offerings had been collected and consumed/used for the good of the pastor and each congregation on a local basis, there would not have been the horrid greed and graft that has splintered the church and soured the people.SKMarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474746821535353401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-88245491833318993222009-11-03T03:05:52.890+13:002009-11-03T03:05:52.890+13:00Very good SKMarin! Now turn those verses you'v...Very good SKMarin! Now turn those verses you've just prooftexted around onto your idol Herbie.<br /><br />Doesn't sound so sweet when the shoe is on the other foot, does it?PurpleHymnalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-53554107467882889312009-11-02T13:46:33.550+13:002009-11-02T13:46:33.550+13:002 Cor. 11:7-15 If you ask for contributions you ar...2 Cor. 11:7-15 If you ask for contributions you are a false apostle. If you have needs, you are to ask God, not the people; and any offerings/tithes are to be consumed in the local congregations for the good of the people who gave them.SKMarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474746821535353401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-61182716181283448002009-11-02T07:11:06.603+13:002009-11-02T07:11:06.603+13:00"The 7000-strong congregation is encouraged t...<em>"The 7000-strong congregation is encouraged to donate money in an annual "First Fruits" offering in an October service,"</em><br /><br />...but Pentecost is in the summer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-24405185521463982772009-11-01T05:25:30.411+13:002009-11-01T05:25:30.411+13:00Gavin, we know the bloated narcissists are either ...Gavin, we know the bloated narcissists are either criminals or insane so perhaps it is time to address the insanity of those that follow such men and close down their brains in the process. <br /><br />Perhaps I'll write something on the followers needing to examine what is wrong with their own thinking when they do such things.<br /><br />It is sickening.<br /><br />I used to have folks bring "firstfruits" each Sabbath from gardens etc. More than any one human could use. I had fun after church passing bags of food off to those in the congregation that needed them. Funny...some who found me doing that for those that REALLY needed it, stopped giving firstfruits to me. I suspect they felt giving to me gave them some kind of in and if I just passed it on, no benefit to them. <br /><br />Hope I was wrongDennisnoreply@blogger.com