Reprint: Analysis of the Analysis of the UCG "Fasting Paper"

[This is a republish of an article I originally published 16 Nov 2010, with slight edits, due to the fact that some people are intent upon rewriting history.] An anonymous comment recently asked if I had read the posting by Abigail Cartwright of “Review of Paper ‘Fasting, Prayer and the…

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Reprint: Analysis of the Analysis of the UCG “Fasting Paper”

[This is a republish of an article I originally published 16 Nov 2010, with slight edits, due to the fact that some people are intent upon rewriting history.] An anonymous comment recently asked if I had read the posting by Abigail Cartwright of “Review of Paper ‘Fasting, Prayer and the…

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What Are “Spiritual Gifts”, and What Is UCG Up To?

  Some train wrecks are epic fails Like other forms of evangelical Protestantism, Pentecostalism adheres to the inerrancy of scripture and the necessity of accepting Christ as personal Lord and Savior. It is distinguished by belief in the baptism with the Holy Spirit as an experience separate from conversion that…

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UCG and “Gifts of the Spirit”

Do spiritual gifts come in a box? Scott Ashley presented the first keynote of the 2013 General Conference of Elders titled “Edifying the Body Through Spiritual Gifts.” Mr. Ashley stated that Dennis and LeeAnn Luker are partly responsible for this topic being discussed…. Mr. Ashley wrote a detailed study paper…

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The Open Idolatry of the Philadelphia Church of God

I suppose it just had to happen sooner or later.  The Philadelphia Church of God vultures are now out in force.  According to Exit Support Network, PCG membership continues to dwindle.  In 1997, there were 5,000 members, but by 2009, there were only 3,800.  Furthermore, they have supposedly stopped giving…

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Shadows Poll Disturbing But Not Surprising

Shadows of WCG Next Generation posted the preliminary results of a poll.  AFAIK, the poll is still open for voting, though.  While I don’t endorse everything on the site, “J” has, at least IMO, bent over backwards to give credit where credit is due and vice-versa. The poll really is…

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Bits and Pieces

It’s been a while since I did a roundup article of smaller current events items.  Here are some items from various places that might be of interest. Crop Circles Made by Stoner Wallabies In one of the stranger articles I’ve come across recently, the Telegraph reported on 26 June 2009…

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UCG and the Great Commission, Part 1

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything…

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