Facts, Points and Questions
Surrounding the Coalition of
Worldwide Church of God Propagandists
| FACTS: Christian Research Institute has endorsed the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) cult1 as a true Trinitarian Orthodox Church. "A church that has repented and turned from its ways of the doctrines. A true Trinitarian." Keith Tolbert, Evangelical Covenant Church; Jesus People USA, and director of the American Religions Center regards the WCG as "totally orthodox." Eric Pement, Editor of Cornerstone Magazine; Evangelical Covenant Church; Jesus People USA; is delighted with the "changes." "Doctrine does effect behavior," states Eric. Alan Gomes, Talbot Society, presently writing a book on the WCG, sees the church's progress as "unprecedented." He also states that "as true Trinitarians, it will not be able to function like a cult." Ruth Tucker, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, member of the doctrine committee for WCG, admires the WCG so strongly, she allowed herself to be featured in the Plain Truth magazine. Christianity Today does major reports, exposing the financial frauds of Larson Ministries and others, but doesn't acknowledge the financial exploitation and reported corruption of Christian Research Institute and the Worldwide Church of God. [Update: Christianity Today has turned to promoting contemplative spirituality and the New Age.] Mark Kellner, writer for Christianity Today claims in writing that the WCG is no longer a cult.1 Kellner bases his findings on the leaders' ...word! [UPDATE: lengthy expose´ on Christianity Today] INTERESTING POINTS: Christian Research Journal; Cornerstone Press; Christianity Today; Hank Hanegraaff, Alan Gomes Eric Pement; the Passatanos; Keith Tolbert, Ruth Tucker and Mark Kellner, all support each other's claims. All support each other's publication. All network together in a way that many would call a coalition. [See: Smoke, Mirrors and Disinformation…The New Age Ties of the Apologetics Ministries] All have reported negative views toward Mind Control. All are working behind the scenes with the WCG in some capacity.All are taking the position that the WCG is no longer a cult.1 Paul Carden of CRI; Alan Gomes of Talbot Society; Eric Pement of Cornerstone, Ruth Tucker of Trinity Evangelical School or Keith Tolbert have not studied The Worldwide News2 reports, Pastor General letters, monitored sermons, attended services on an on going bases, done a thorough in-depth study on the leaders or organization, nor interviewed members or ex-members to substantiate that the WCG is no longer a cult. All evangelicals claiming the WCG's innocence, refuse to investigate the leader's claims. All have ignored the warnings, letters and cries from exiters desperately reaching out for help and discernment. The evidences have been ignored. The entire history of this organization has been ignored. The massive damage done to thousands has been ignored. While the WCG receives free uplifting press from those mentioned above, the WCG enjoys its new Trinitarian association as it propagandizes itself into new recruiting markets. The WCG's rendition of Orthodox Christianity (known on the inside as new truths from God, given directly to God's leader Joseph Tkach) provides a ticket to acceptability for recruiting efforts globally, accreditation for the college, a doctrinal package that is credible for evangelism and for the purposes of mainstreaming.3 This "coalition" supporting the WCG claims to be experts and specialists on cults. The journalists claim they "print with proof." QUESTIONS Does the written word "Trinity" excuse
financial abuse (under a three tier tithing system), spiritual abuse and emotional
abuse? Has Joseph Tkach clearly denounced the
destructive management of the WCG?
GET THE FACTS!
GET THE POINTS! AND ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS! By L. A. Stuhlman, Founder Exit & Support
Network™ UPDATE: In 2006 WCG was considering a name change. In April 2009 Worldwide Church of God changed their name in the United States to Grace Communion International. (Read: Worldwide Church of God Has Changed Their Name) Footnotes: 1 Counter-cult organizations viewed the WCG as a "cult" on the basis of doctrine. ESN uses the word "cult" in the context of a deceitful, abusive, mind-manipulating organization. While WCG is not labeled a "religious cult" today, we have shown reasons in this article and in the links why we expose them on our site. For thoughts on why WCG would find it advantageous to mainstream, see this part in OIU Newsletter #2. 2 The Worldwide News was first published in 1973. In Feb. 2005 the WN in the United States changed its name to WCG Today. In May 2006 it was changed to Together.] 3 "From Cult to Church: The Quest for Acceptance," by Dr. Ron Enroth, 1994. |