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NOTE: Worldwide Church of God has changed to a new name in the U.S. It is now Grace Communion International.

February 2010

If you are finding it very hard to pray^updated^2-21-10
For those who are finding it very hard to pray after exiting an abusive group)

Harmful and Dangerous Spiritual Practices ²^{-10-10
from Spiritual Research Network}This new link is added on the "Prayers For Freedom From Spiritual Strongholds" page.

All or Nothing Statement by Ron Weinland of Church of God-PKG ²^-8-10

"Bible Correspondence Course" (an Examination) ²^-3-10Are you able to realize the things unproven and unsupported by Scripture that have been slipped into your Bible Correspondence Course? Includes questions to help you find out.

January 2010

Suspended After Being Laid Off ^{1-26-10
(PCG testimony)}

S.E.P. Canoe Trip Opened My Eyes ^{1-5-10
(testimony by child survivor)}

Living Church of God Has Religion Based on Works and Fear ^1-1-10^{(LCG testimony)}

December 2009

Doesn't keeping the Ten Commandments play a part in salvation? ^{updated

with two paragraphs beginning with: "What
God wants from us...") 12-13-09}

It's Been Hard to Observe Christmas Again^{updated

12-10-09}

November 2009

Amazing Statement Made by Worldwide Church of God Minister - #102 ^11-25-09

October 2009

Philadelphia Church of God is a Sick System! ^{10-28-09
(testimony)}

Correspondence With One Who Denies the Way it Really Was in WCG^{10-9-09

(}^{"HITS"
refers to "head in the sand" for the
UCG member)}Excerpts of correspondence between a UCG member who denies mind control techniques, abuses, lavish lifestyle of the leaders, members being impoverished, etc.

September 2009

What Happens if I Join Roderick Meredith's Living Church of God? ^updated ^9-30-09

My Head is Now Clear of the Guilt and Warped Thinking ^{9-22-09
(testimony from ex-WCG UK member)}

August 2009

Tithing and Wolves in Sheep's Clothing (Who really is changing times and laws?) ^8-21-09

July 2009

Quotes from Another Gerald Flurry Ho-Hum Sermon ^7-23-09 Excerpts from his June 6, 2009 sermon, "Haggai and God's House." Includes ESN comments.

What Does it Really Mean to "Prove all Things"? ^7-4-09 By former member of WCG and PCG.

June 2009

The Error and Deception of Living Church of God ^6-30-09Excellent testimony and insight. This man kept a diary of all the odd things he noticed at LCG, which correlates much of what goes on in any of the controlling HWA groups.

May 2009

Questioning Why I Was in a Deceptive Cult ^updated ^5-16-09

Did Herbert W. Armstrong Abuse His Flock? ^updated ^5-16-09

My Mother Was a Victim of Philadelphia Church of God ^5-13-09

The Evil of Social Networking Sites (According to Philadelphia Church of God) ^5-3-09PCG sermon, "Beware Satan's Subtlety" by Andrew Locher was given on 4-11-09 and was played in all churches. It incorporates information control and uses shame, guilt and fear in order to cause those in PCG (especially the teens) to abstain from having Facebook (and other) social networking site accounts online. Also mentions the "strict policy" Gerald Flurry has now enforced on church owned equipment. Comments by ESN.

April 2009

Gerald Flurry's Sermon: Revealing Satan ^4-10-09Excerpts show exactly how he feels about so-called "Laodiceans" in this 1-3-09 sermon. Includes comments by ESN.

March 2009

It's Been a Long Painful Journey ^3-27-09^{(child survivor testimony)}

February 2009

Neil Earle Whitewashes Herbert Armstrong ^2-9-09We also have a number of letters posted regarding this subject.