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Fat Cats, Fat Cats
by Tawanda Ray (Hamilton, Alabama) Fat cats, fat cats on faculty row,Don’t you see the fruits of the seeds you sow?One tithe, two tithes, three tithes… four?“Put your heart in the work and send us some more!” Salaries, expense accounts, service well spent.Never mind the little ones whose lives you’ve rent.“We are the head, you are the tail,Keep the money flowing, how can we fail?” “Be good little Christians and close your eyes.Sing your little songs and pay your three tithes.Don’t have an opinion and don’t make a fuss,Just hop on aboard and leave the driving to us!” (This poem has been updated […]
Bear Witness
by Tawanda Ray (Hamilton, Alabama) The Apostles of old were authoritatively toldTo bear witness of Jesus’ life.He warned them that they would often encounterMuch hatred, debate, and strife. The words they would speak would be in His nameBy such power He would confirm.They would raise the dead and heal many sickAnd strengthen the poor and infirm. Out of the synagogues they would be castAnd be held in low esteem.They would not receive tithes for a lavish lifestyleBut would live lives low and lean. No gold, nor silver, nor brass, would be theirsNo extra coat, shoes, or staves.As sheep among wolves, they would venture […]
WOE…
by Tawanda Ray (Hamilton, Alabama) Woe unto you scribes and PhariseesWho say but do not do.Who bind heavy burdens upon God’s sheepThough you do not follow through. These heavy burdens you will not bearNot one finger you will apply.The list is long of what you demandWhile you yourselves live a lie. The deeds you do are to be seen of menIn the guise of doing God’s works.You claim the right to live so highThrough salaries, tithes and perks. The uppermost rooms and chief seats you claim,By rights of being God’s “priests”.Yet, Jesus has said if you want to be great,Consider yourselves to be […]
Testimony of Abuse within the Church of God
by Tawanda Ray (Hamilton, Alabama) I received your 111-page document today and read it before the evening was out. I must say, I was not the least bit surprised. Their actions were status quo as Herbert Armstrong trained them well. What is ironic, however, is that there are quite a few “ministers” out there who adhere to the hierarchy mentality (and are now affiliated with the split-off groups) who rejected authority over them and left WCG way before HWA died. They “rebelled against their superiors but preach against it to those “under” them. And they do view themselves as […]