Category: Herbert W. Armstrong’s Money Problems

Armstrong begs for money

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HERBERT ARMSTRONG – MAN ON THE MOVE

The following is from the old Ambassador Report

Every month Signature magazine, published by Diners Club Inc., features the story of a man considered to have been unusually successful in the world of business. Since Herbert Armstrong felt he, too, was a man of unusual success “in the world of mammon” (p. 9 of his autobiography, 1973 edition), that he had “training and specialized experience such as comes to few men” (p. 273 of his autobiography, 1967 edition), and that he had made the equivalent of “$25,000 a year or more” before he was 30 (ibid., p. 281), we in turn felt compelled to give Herbert Armstrong his day in court by featuring him as this month’s “Man on the Move.”

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The Money Apostles. (Also known as “The Dead Church Scrolls”)

Herbert was a man with a big mouth and an even bigger problem. He had angered the Lord by using his hirelings to terrorize and intimidate the little ones into submission. Thus, he earned himself no small amount of divine wrath, which came in full force when God smote him down before it was time for Herbert to pass away from this world.

But just before Herbert’s end, he begot Joseph who inherited both money that would come from sheep as well as church property – all of which were stolen by none other than Herbert himself! This inheritance allowed Joseph to have some solace after his father’s passing; however, one can only imagine what would have happened if such ill-gotten wealth hadn’t been acquired through theft but instead through honest work or charity?

It is unfortunate that someone like Herbert existed at all; not only did he bring harm upon those weaker than him but also brought shame upon religion itself due its association with such unscrupulous behavior. Nonetheless, we should learn from this story: it serves as reminder that there are consequences for our actions – especially those done out of greed or malice – regardless how small they may seem in comparison with larger sins committed against God Himself…

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