tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post8426672004009953764..comments2023-11-05T20:19:44.812+13:00Comments on Ambassador Watch: Random EpiphaniesGavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060097218905523899noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-70595059883343597602007-02-06T06:03:00.000+13:002007-02-06T06:03:00.000+13:00Trudie,
I was not asking for a doctrinal study, j...Trudie,<br /><br />I was not asking for a doctrinal study, just enough specifics so a meaningful point is made.<br /><br />There is plenty of room here for that.<br /><br />We all know where most on this blog stand concerning the teachings of the Church of God. Most simply make the same general comment, "Armstongism is bad" over and over, in a thousand different ways.<br /><br />Gavin, and a number here, bring something to think about. Many just like to bash.<br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-81361571617887697882007-02-05T10:29:00.000+13:002007-02-05T10:29:00.000+13:00Armstrongism is dead.It went west with Herbie in 1...Armstrongism is dead.It went west with Herbie in 1986 as I remember.<br /><br />And yet,there are still those who insist on rigidly adhering to his tired,old and failed dogma.<br /><br />Does anyone know if any critical,in-depth books have been written on Armstrongism? Plenty,possibly.They would make for good reading.<br /><br />Ah well,may he Requiescat in Pace.<br /><br />A Nonny MouseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-43285855720589610222007-02-05T10:03:00.000+13:002007-02-05T10:03:00.000+13:00Sounds like ol' Jimbo is anxious to defend the ten...Sounds like ol' Jimbo is anxious to defend the tenets of Armstrongism, and is frustrated because some just aren't opening up the door and giving him that opportunity.<br /><br />GammerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-23912658826908631572007-02-05T09:38:00.000+13:002007-02-05T09:38:00.000+13:00>>One of the things that is frustrating about the ...>>One of the things that is frustrating about the way people express themselves is the common habit of making a general comment with no specifics.<<<br /><br />Jim ,<br />There is only so much space to write in this little box, and longish comments sound too much like the old sermonettes before a sermon. <br />Not enough time to really dig deep into a subject.<br /><br />I, as a mere woman, understood what Mario was saying without any further elucidation on his part.<br /><br /><br />Just another general comment :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-9605522521962042912007-02-05T08:37:00.000+13:002007-02-05T08:37:00.000+13:00One of the things that is frustrating about the wa...One of the things that is frustrating about the way people express themselves is the common habit of making a general comment with no specifics.<br /><br />One example:<br /><br />"I thought I knew quite a bit about my Bible, until I left the cogs and began reading other denominational treatments, such as Calvin's writings."<br /><br />Perhaps a specific example comparing a COG teaching with a teaching from Calvin would help us to learn something we didn't know before.<br /><br />General bashing is easy, and there is often some truth to it, since all humans in any area, group, church, etc. make mistakes, are wrong sometimes, and do stupid things.<br /><br />Just a general comment.<br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-30367833948040371802007-02-05T07:53:00.000+13:002007-02-05T07:53:00.000+13:00well....if you believe Calvin.....well....if you believe Calvin.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-58818182592942502402007-02-05T07:47:00.000+13:002007-02-05T07:47:00.000+13:00Yep, that's me...
I thought I knew quite a bit abo...Yep, that's me...<br />I thought I knew quite a bit about my Bible, until I left the cogs and began reading other denominational treatments, such as Calvin's writings. I was an ignorant fool. Maybe I still am!<br /><br />MarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-75974802222207254752007-02-05T07:32:00.000+13:002007-02-05T07:32:00.000+13:00Trudie,
In some ways, I believe that the anonymou...Trudie,<br /><br />In some ways, I believe that the anonymous poster to whom you responded might have a valid point!<br />I contribute to this blog regularly, but am going to use the anonymous button in this case, because I am embarrassed to say that during the years I was a COG member, I did not know what an epiphany was! When I was in high school, a friend of mine attended a church called "The Church of the Epiphany", and I had assumed that Epiphany was probably a city in Israel, perhaps one in which Jesus had taught during his ministry.<br /><br />There are probably numerous of us who, in so many ways, didn't truly begin our educations until years after we left the COG's!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-16663158854595294382007-02-05T05:18:00.000+13:002007-02-05T05:18:00.000+13:00>>>Epiphanies? That's FOUR whole syllables. Obviou...>>>Epiphanies? That's FOUR whole syllables. Obviously not written for a COG audience then<<<<br /><br /><br />a-non-y-mous<br /><br />So who are you?? LOL<br /><br />TrudieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-73084832640313754802007-02-04T23:00:00.000+13:002007-02-04T23:00:00.000+13:00Epiphanies? That's FOUR whole syllables. Obviously...Epiphanies? That's FOUR whole syllables. Obviously not written for a COG audience then...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com