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AMBASSADOR COLLEGE
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
HERBERT W. ARMSTRONG, Chairman
Publisher of The PLAIN TRUTH Magazine
EXTENSION DEPARTMENT
An educational service at all levels
for all people worldwide
November 29, 1971
Dear Co-Worker in the Most
IMPORTANT WORK ON EARTH:
The news headlines are "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BIGGEST EVER!"
Already there are reports that merchants are being caught short
-- Christmas shopping is so much bigger than they anticipated,
they didn't stock enough goods! People are beginning to SPEND
MORE FREELY!
...in the Christmas shopping spree, that is!
But in this most IMPORTANT Work on earth, we are facing
the MOST DIFFICULT MONTH! This is the month, coming up, when
people suppose they are following the example of the wise men,
who gave gifts to Christ!
But WHAT A DECEPTION that is! 1) Christ's birthday was
not on December 25, or even in the winter season. 2) The wise
men presented their gifts NOT on His birthday, but some time
LATER! 3) They gave their gifts to CHRIST, but today people
EXCHANGE gifts with relatives and friends, while, 4) they give
LESS to the living Christ for the Work He heads, guides, directs
and blesses, or else NONE at all!
We are sending my semiannual letter to the more than TWO
MILLION subscribers to The PLAIN TRUTH, offering the new booklet,
"The MODERN ROMANS."
It is contrary to our policy to even ask or solicit these
subscribers for contributions -- unless they become a contributor
VOLUNTARILY.
YOU became a Co-Worker voluntarily. But approximately
95 of every 100 who receive The PLAIN TRUTH have never contributed
a penny. We are in a worldwide Work of GIVING! We give them the
TRUTH. We give them BETTER UNDERSTANDING! We show them THE WAY
to PEACE, a better life, success. And we show TOMORROW'S WORLD
readers THE WAY to ETERNAL LIFE in happiness and joy FOREVER.
And THOUSANDS have started on that way this year. The lives of
MILLIONS of PLAIN TRUTH readers, radio and TV listeners and
viewers are enriched, helped into a BETTER LIFE every year. THAT
IS WHAT YOUR PART IN THIS GREAT WORK HAS DONE, THIS YEAR! And
every dollar put in this Work goes farther, does more GOOD, than
any place I know!