I remember a meeting where George was hammering on the Pope and mocking the traditional foot washing service where the Pope would symbolicly wash a poor mans feet and how the Pontiffs pride would never allow him to wash one of his potential succesors feet.
The recipient of footrubs mocked a recipient of foot-washings.
Ahh, the irony.
Jack
Ah, it is amazing irony. George, and especially David, always let the cat out of the bag, with regard to their personal lives, by how they railed on others.
George's railing on the Catholic Church, etc. is but one aspect of this. As Amy pointed out so well, the similarities are striking, in virtually every area.
Notice the scandal that surrounds the Catholic Church, due to the gross immorality of a number of priests. Interesting, eh?
Here is what really breaks my heart. The people who are clinging to George, and to a lesser extent the people who are defending and apologizing for the Assembly system(those currently in Assembies) are going to be in for a rude awakening when the next shoe drops. If it was hard for those who were roused from their stupor this year, think how hard it will be for those who are still "trusting The Lord," and following George, or Scott Testa, et al.
What will they think when they realize that they have been doubly lied to?
On the other hand, I wonder how many people have read about Jonestown, or the Branch Davidians? Do you realize that these groups started off just slightly off base, and underwent scandals, etc. until only the "faithful," were left?
Read Rick Ross's website, about all the other groups that were just like the Assembly. The vast majority of them have more and more revelations about just how filthy they are come out. The Assembly is no different at all.
As I said in May of 2001, "This is nothing more than a classic recipe for disaster, and it will surely lead to disaster as it has is the past with many other groups that have similar practices" Taken from this article:
http://geftakysassembly.com/Articles/TeachingPractice/HeavenlyVision.htmIf the Catholics aren't immune why should the Assembly be? Leaven really does leaven, sin really does destroy. Believe it.
Of course, the money changers weren't happy when Jesus turned the tables on them. They plotted against Him from then on. Notice how the Pharisee's ended?
Why should it be any different now. Birds of a feather flock together. History always repeats itself, because we are too stupid and proud to pay attention to the facts.
We need to pray for George's repentance/salvation, however you want to look at it. Wouldn't it be amazing if George himself led his own captives free? I honestly don't see much hope in any other avenue.
Brent
