An Epistle from an Apostle?

The manipulative techniques Herbert Armstrong used to milk funds from the membership.

“Reports indicate that many have “come in” to God’s Church in this manner: They have come to really SEE and KNOW that this is, truly, GOD’S Church. They know there is terrible WORLD TROUBLE just ahead. They have heard how God’s Church is to be taken to a PLACE OF SAFETY.“
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Branch Out, Learn New Skills — Be Positive

It often looks like the world the world is going to hell in a hand basket. As the joke goes, if that is so, make hand baskets and sell them. Make a profit. Improve your part of the world yourself.

These indeed are dark times. The thing is though, you need to take care of yourself. While others may assist you — even in amazing ways — after all that is said and done, you have the responsibility to help yourself first. You may branch out and help others, but you have to function competently yourself first.

There is something called “black pill”: Taking a gloomy, rather depressed look at the world and deciding that all hope is lost. There may not be occasion for a lot of optimism, but even being based in reality, there may be cause for cautious optimism. You have to set forth to do it for yourself.

Here’s a message from a long time creator which may give you ideas to improve your life:

Be at peace; be safe; be well.

Perception

Most mental illnesses are marked by extreme selfishness. Egocentricity causes a complete breakdown of good judgement. Self-will leads to extreme abuse in the form of either assault or neglect. 

But then, by the Worldwide Church of God doctrines and teachings of the past, doctors are evil practitioners of Satan’s malevolent witchcraft.

Consider that the Worldwide Church of God attracted mentally ill people who hoped that they would get something for nothing. They were attracted to the power from a helpless and powerless existence.

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