Comments on Lake Of Fire: The Branch

wanttoknow: I wasn't totally sure by your post whe...

2005-07-25T20:01:00.000-07:00

wanttoknow: I wasn't totally sure by your post whether you were well versed in "Armstrongism" or not so I added a post called Flurry 101 that gives a brief background. I've also added some insight for you and others about what may be going on there. Unfortunately there are only a very few who really know what is going on there on a daily basis. I am not one of those and I won't waste your time pretending.
However, I have heard some discuss that Flurry's motives around removing sermons were related to fears of his rantings getting released to the press in the wake of the Living Church of God shootings in Milwaukee.
It is not typical for members to cut ties with family unless they are being "persecuted" (their description) or unless the family is in another COG that is viewed as a threat.
Having said that, some individuals and ministers may be more isolationist than others.
In general, what's going on there is that Flurry is trying to isolate and indoctrinate his followers.
Don't back away, keep talking to your family. Unless Flurry has totally re-written his doctrine there is nothing preventing people from talking. Promise not to discuss religion if you must, but don't give up.

to asbestos,I was just searching for info on G.Flu...

2005-07-06T20:41:00.000-07:00

to asbestos,I was just searching for info on G.Flurrys teachings recently - because some family members of mine have been members of PCG for a several years now and recently one of them has told us that they want absolutely no more contact with us and have cutt ALL TIES with us( meaning all family not in PCG)- and naturally that has worried us greatly. We are concerned for their total well being as well as their spiritual well being.Most of our family are in various COG's currently and have roots in WWCG before the 86 split. I consider PCG to be a cultish group who spend a lot of time trying to keep their members in the dark about what gos on inside PCG and well as what really goes on outside PCG amoung Gods people. Recently PCG literally pulled all the audio and video tapes from all brethren homes including those scattered brethren who cannot attend services.This happened to my one family members who is a PCG member. WHAT IS HAPPENING THERE AND WHY? What happened? What has Flurrey been preaching? Can you or anyone inform us?Where can we find info on the net? Can you send us info via email? I know that when a person cuts ALL ties with family members it is considered a serious warning signal that the group is a cult and serious problems could arise bringing harm to the members therein. Could PCG be already listed as a possible threat as a known cult by the CIA or another govermental agency who watches thier activities? We would appreciate any help or insight.
sincerely, wanttoknow

Thanks for commenting Eileen. I did not see the sh...

2005-06-23T11:56:00.000-07:00

Thanks for commenting Eileen. I did not see the show, but that was a strange irony for him to make that reference. I am not on the inside any more, but I think I can offer both the inside and outside perspective now. Maybe I will write in a future post on how my mind change came about.

Dear KTHO, Interesting perspective on Gerald's id...

2005-06-21T18:28:00.000-07:00

Dear KTHO, Interesting perspective on Gerald's ideas and how they related to Star Wars. Did you see his TV program last Sunday? He was talking about exactly that. "Star Wars" . Makes me wonder just how bazaar he is willing to get. Thanks for your inside views, I have loved ones at Edmond working for the PCG and am grateful for any information I can find about what they are being told to believe. Keep it up. Sincerely, Eileen