tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post3291133478319002945..comments2024-01-08T12:37:24.482-08:00Comments on Living Armstrongism: Overview of the July 2015 Issue of The Philadelphia TrumpetRedfox712http://www.blogger.com/profile/17734930967002040931noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-82185800799282742902015-05-23T23:16:53.100-07:002015-05-23T23:16:53.100-07:00Never looked at it that way before.Never looked at it that way before.Redfox712https://www.blogger.com/profile/17734930967002040931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-6208174545158063532015-05-23T22:14:17.924-07:002015-05-23T22:14:17.924-07:00I had no idea WCG did this too. Thank you for your...I had no idea WCG did this too. Thank you for your insight.Redfox712https://www.blogger.com/profile/17734930967002040931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-17843955269192752962015-05-23T16:36:48.686-07:002015-05-23T16:36:48.686-07:00Seeing how Pentecost is upon us, we should pause t...Seeing how Pentecost is upon us, we should pause to recognize how men like Gerald Flurry show us <a href="http://hwarmstrong.com/wordpress/2015/05/23/what-jesus-is-like/" rel="nofollow">What Jesus is Like</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-89992110511770552492015-05-23T15:33:26.115-07:002015-05-23T15:33:26.115-07:00The tactic of COG's writing letters to their o...The tactic of COG's writing letters to their own magazines is a carry over from the days of the WCG. This was regularly done when they needed filler space.NO2HWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018654662518613623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-89522925157359902152015-05-23T08:40:18.976-07:002015-05-23T08:40:18.976-07:00I believe that Star Trek is far beyond the compreh...I believe that <i>Star Trek</i> is far beyond the comprehension of the average Armstrongist because it is based on <b>science</b>.<br /><br />On the other hand, Star Wars is based on mysticism and magic. Not much effort went into insuring one shred of scientific validity. The Armstrongists relate to it so very well because they are superstitious and believe in magic while they don't have much use for science as we have seen.<br /><br />It's also the case that Star Wars is relatable to Armstrongists because they are like the evil Empire trying to dominate everything and everybody, tolerate no dissent or rebels and rely on fear to maintain their authority. It would be more appropriate to frame Roderick Meredith as Darth Vader and Herbert Armstrong as the Emperor. <br /><br />Yes, Star Wars has a lot of appeal because it embodies devotion to the magic of an ancient religion.<br /><br />May the forced be with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-12365859572721387772015-05-22T21:41:38.542-07:002015-05-22T21:41:38.542-07:00Especially since Star Wars -- what with its pletho...Especially since <i>Star Wars</i> -- what with its plethora of different intelligent alien species all co-existing on roughly equal footing -- doesn't exactly mesh with Armstrongism's conceited notion of humanity being the top dog of the entire physical universe. <br /><br />Of course, perhaps when they speak of <i>Star Wars</i> they're really speaking of <i>Star Trek</i>. Not only is <i>Trek</i>'s view of humanity more in-line with Armstrongism's, non-fans are always getting the two franchises confused, anyway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024549462466614056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-52031660372844660932015-05-22T14:10:16.814-07:002015-05-22T14:10:16.814-07:00It is strange that these Armstrongites try to expl...It is strange that these Armstrongites try to exploit Star Wars to lure people into Armstrongism. It is strange.Redfox712https://www.blogger.com/profile/17734930967002040931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-65577662597611592782015-05-22T07:09:47.294-07:002015-05-22T07:09:47.294-07:00It never ceases to amaze me that the Armstrongist ...It never ceases to amaze me that the Armstrongist churches of God are so fascinated with Star Wars. I wonder if they would be so engaged to use Star Wars as a jumping off point for their stupid articles if they realized that Star Wars is all about neopaganism. <br /><br />So, does Flurry support neopaganism? Does he believe in The Force? Is his religion all about magic?<br /><br />I would suppose not.<br /><br />I think Flurry's religion more revolves around alcohol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com