Archive for the 'Q&A' Category

Q&A: Fear of Breaking the Sabbath?

Friday, June 18th, 2010

A reader from Arkansas writes:
Hello, Mr. McNally. I saw your web site where you listed yourself as a former World Wide Church member. I am a former United Church of God member who is reviewing Karen Armstrong’s book, The history of God. It’s very informative to say the least.
How did you get [...]

Was the WCG a “Cult?”

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

A young person recently wrote to me with a seemly simple question: “Is the Worldwide Church of God a cult?” I’ve decided to repost my response here.

I wish I could give you a simple “yes” or “no,” but the question is a bit more complex than that.
I don’t object when contributors to the blog call [...]

Christine

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Hello all;
I’d like to ask for a little advice. I was born and raised in the WCG. Inevitable result: I am completely unable to understand why anyone, ever, would choose to be part of any church.
This causes problems.
Baffled and mildly disgusted at any mention of faith, I “shut down” when the subject is even [...]

Q&A: Raising Freethinking Kids

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Heather writes:
I grew up in the WWCG from 1976–1994. I am now 34 and I have children of my own. I “fell away” from the church at 19 and I find myself living in the “bible belt” of all places! My kids are 5 and 7 and they have started picking up [...]