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devoting weeks to my own personal study and research -- and even
conferring with some of our best scholars on the Bricket Wood
faculty, and having them study all the reports from the Pasadena
team -- there was no reason to suspect that I did not have ALL the
views, technical reports, etc., of those at Pasadena. The reports
I had were not all one-sided.
The booklet was published. I was away from Pasadena more
than half the time since, but I heard no more about it -- until the
past three or four days -- and until now supposed it was accepted
by all, and that "doctrine" decided and settled. Now it is reported
that two or more evangelists at Pasadena plus other ministers are
not in agreement. I do not know whether they were on the "Doctrinal
Committee" researching this question. But the papers turned over to
me, which I had to assume represented the whole research team,
contained none from them, nor were any of their contentions, views
or arguments given to me. The booklet was prepared and printed. No
reservations or contrary opinions were voiced to me. And only two
or three days ago the knowledge of reservations came to me through
Garner Ted Armstrong and Dr. Kuhn by telephone clear across the
Pacific Ocean.
Incidentally, my son Garner Ted voluntarily abstained from
taking part on that research team, as he should, under the
circumstances of the time -- saying he had confidence in the final
decision, with all the collaborations of the team, and myself.
On hearing their reservations, since they were not
considered in the preparation of the booklet, I telephoned orders
to Pasadena to withdraw this new booklet from circulation, until I
may discuss it with these evangelists and other ministers. And that
is the present status on the "D & R" problem. It will be
IMMEDIATELY once again re-examined with these evangelists whose
views I respect.
Immediately on completion of the "Marriage & Divorce"
booklet, I began intensive study on a new booklet on "Healing. " It
is perhaps 95% finished. The questions here are not on doctrine,
but on its application. Again there will be thorough discussion
with evangelists at Headquarters.
There is no basis whatsoever for any hostile action, or
endeavoring to draw away members from God's Church on the "D & R"
or any other doctrinal questions. God's Church is JUST THAT -- it
is GOD'S Church, organized HIS WAY, DIRECTED by the living CHRIST,
its Head, blessed by Him.
3) Now the THIRD area of complaint is Church authority and
administration. These dissenting ministers want to desert God's
authority and ASSUME IT THEMSELVES. In other words they want
"DEMOCRACY," VOTING which is TOTALLY un-scriptural. They want to be
part of THIS world -- Satan's world. They want to be autonomous in
government -- INDEPENDENT of God's HEADQUARTERS.
This would DESTROY THE GREAT WORK OF GOD! This would put an
END to the GREAT COMMISSION for our time -- PREACH THE GOSPEL OF
THE KINGDOM IN ALL THE WORLD FOR A WITNESS UNTO ALL NATIONS, as we