New Weinland Blog

[Sunny]

I just read on another forum that RW said in last weeks sermon that only the 2 witnesses (he & Laura) and a few others are "sealed" as part of the 144,000.

Everyone else has to go throught the tribulation with the rest of the world... 

How's he gonna get people to follow him if he doesn't offer them "a place of safety" like the other COG groups do.

These people better run to one of those other Sabbath Keeping groups!
 

[Que]

"The Profits and a few others" are mistaken !!
The Book of Revelation #14 describes the 144,000 as: "These are the ones who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins" ... "And in their mouths was found no deceit, for they are without fault before the throne of God."
Without getting into too much sordid detail, they are unlikely to pass any of those conditions.
(The translation from the Peshitta Aramaic is very similar, except that it uses the word 'pure' instead of 'virgins.')

If there are any more doubts about The Profits acting for the The Witnesses, Revelation #11 further specifies that The Witnesses (clothed in sackcloth) are able to spit "fire from their mouths and devour their enemies ... And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues as often as they desire."
Likewise, I would be extremely surprised if The Profits (both of them) can pass any of the conditions listed.
Obviously, it is the old story about picking what you want to believe, ignoring the rest, and even inventing new doctrine, in spite of the dire warnings in Rev. 22 : 18, 19.

[PassiveMichael]

Good points que.  Perhaps we could delve into some of my original questions about the individuals that have 2 sex parts.  Or the unfortunate ones that are born with two heads but share one body.  If one of the two brains believed and was saved and the other did not, would they both burn for all of eternity?  If God is out there, and he is all knowing, wouldn't he get kind of bored?  Think about it, if you always have been and always will be and know every outcome to every situation, what satisfaction would that entity have.  What would there be to look forward too?  Or maybe, God challenged himself so that he could see or feel things from a position where he wasn't in total control.  That being said, why here, why now?  Why not billions of years ago or billions of years from now?  This whole God concept is really starting to make very little since.  The other day I read where animals and creatures go to the cube when they die.  Whens the last time you saw a cat or dog or goat or pig on there knees praying for forgiveness for being born?

[dayafter2008]

Weinland took his blog down. He hadn't updated it in months anyway. What's the matter "prophet"? Cat got your tongue?

[Ironwolf]

Weinland took his blog down. He hadn't updated it in months anyway. What's the matter "prophet"? Cat got your tongue?

Hm. I just checked http://www.ronaldweinland.com/ and it's up, albeit with nothing new since August. Just because a blog goes down for a little while doesn't mean it's gone.

[dayafter2008]

Weinland took his blog down. He hadn't updated it in months anyway. What's the matter "prophet"? Cat got your tongue?

Hm. I just checked http://www.ronaldweinland.com/ and it's up, albeit with nothing new since August. Just because a blog goes down for a little while doesn't mean it's gone.

Yep, you are right. You mean "gone forever", since it was "gone". AS with everything else around Weinland, nothing is for sure, nothing is permanent. Wait around a little while and things will change.

[Sunny]

Reboot Ron!
 

[Corky]

There is a new prediction now - look out for December (don't go out and spend big on Xmas just yet) save your money for the tribulation.

[misfit]

1:54p.m. CST and no "Shock and Awe" in sight yet.

[PassiveMichael]

Sorrry in advance for offending the rest of you kids.

[Que]

Sunday November 23, 2008
Today is the day that RW features on an Australian television documentary.
Already I have seen [six] people from Australia searching the Internet for “pastor ron weinland”;
and the program hasn’t been shown yet!
As I write this, there is another three hours before it starts (in eastern Australia).
Have any other ex-COG blogs been hit by that search from Australia as well?
I hope some of our Australian visitors can give us a report, or a review of the documentary (thanks guys!).


Go here for a video preview of the documentary :-
http://media.smh.com.au/?category=The%20Guide&rid=43865

Compass: Apocalypse Now?
Sunday 23 November at 22:20
ABC
Are we facing the end of the world? American Pentecostal Pastor Ron Weinland believes he has been sent by God to announce the end of the world in 3 years time! In a provocative episode of Compass we meet this self-proclaimed prophet. He believes the end times are imminent, and he’s not alone. Climate change, acts of terrorism and natural disasters have fuelled the current epidemic of apocalyptic thinking. In this Compass program leading Australian commentators; sociologist Richard Eckersley, Biblical scholar Dr John Dickson, literary academic Greg Clarke and psychologist Susan Tanner, tackle the ultimate question.
http://www.abc.net.au/compass/intervs/schedule.htm

Compass: Apocalypse Now!
ABC1, 10.20pm
RON Weinland is a fundamentalist Pentecostalist preacher who believes he is a prophet given the job of telling the world that it's going to end in three years. By linking numbers and prophecies from the Book of Revelations with current world events like it's some sort of Da Vinci Code subplot, Pastor Weinland concludes that we are living in what the Bible calls the End Times.
Greg Clarke is a Christian academic who insists the Bible should be understood for what it is: a terrific example of apocalyptic literature. Dr Clarke sees the Bible as an exciting read, a wonderful story, a parable rich in symbolism and metaphor but one that should not be taken literally. But Pastor Weinland doesn't just believe the Bible is true, he knows it is. Whether his immoveable certainty makes him an admirable figure for having the conviction of his faith in a sea of disbelief or whether he's barking mad is not the focus of this fascinating foray into the phenomenon of apocalyptic thinking.
Predictions of the end of the world litter history and here, in addition to several literature scholars, a sociologist, scientist and psychologist do their best to explain the human tendency to think the whole shebang is about to come to a screeching, fiery, blood-gargling end. Most disturbing is the news that many American fundamentalist Christians see themselves as key players in the (supposedly) approaching apocalypse, believing, even, that it's their duty to help bring it about. Pleasant dreams.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/tv-highlights-november-23/2008/11/18/1226770456059.html

[Mike (Ekimks)]

I've had some additional traffic from google.co.au.

For those with Australian IP addresses, a video is available for download.  Or try this one.

[Que]

There is an ABC TV message board here

I can read the transcript of the program on this page: http://www.abc.net.au/compass/s2428806.htm
Let me know if you can't read it in North America -- I might be able to copy parts of it for you...

[Mike (Ekimks)]

The transcript is readable in the US.  I had a blog post queued up for release before your post, and it's now available.

[Mike (Ekimks)]

It was enjoyable except for the nimrod blathering about elohim over the top of the music.

That's why I removed Magisto's link to the video. Watch your step Mag, you're treading on very thin ice. -PH