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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, DECEMBER 3, 1982
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We continue to be well ahead of all past years in the total year-to-date
mail counts. 1982 is almost certain to be the biggest year ever for incom
ing mail.
Amusing WATS Line Responses to Telecast
Occasionally,
stances under
the following
of interest.
the responses to Mr. Armstrong's telecast or the circum
which people view it are unique and/or amusing. We thought
comments heard recently by our WATS line operators would be
I listen to Mr. Armstrong every night.
them.
If I have company, I leave
B.F. (Virginia Beach, VA)
Every Sunday my three kids (11, 14, and 16 years old) prefer to
watch Mr. Armstrong's program to any other programs such as car
toons or kiddie hours. And they understand what is being said,
which is unusual.
D.S. (White Stone, VA)
The whole family sits down and watches Mr.
chu,ch. Then, at church, we ask the minister
into trouble.
Armstrong before
questions and get
D.W. (Miami, FL)
I'm a Christian and my husband isn't, but he's the one who is
getting me to watch this program.
Mrs. R.M. (Belten, SC)
Someone mentioned to me about the program, so I decided to get up
early--this is something that I never do. Please send me all the
booklets you can.
C.K. (Mobile, AL)
I couldn't remember my zip code because your program shook me up
so much.
C.K. (Pacoima, CA)
I can go all day without food after listening to a program like
that.
M.C. (Beckley, WV)
I wish
real.
didn't
Mr. Armstrong hadn't mentioned that Santa Claus is not
My four-year-old daughter is now asking questions that I
want her to be asking at her age.
(Toledo, OH)
--Richard Rice, Mail Processing Center
ON THE WORLD SCENE
POPE PROCLAIMS "HOLY YEAR" TO INSPIRE "SPIRITUAL RENEWAL"
AND RENEWS CALL FOR UNITY WITH THE ORTHODOX CHURCHES
Taking both Vatican and Roman officials by surprise, Pope John Paul II on
Friday, November 26, proclaimed 1983 a "holy year of redemption" to commem
orate the 1950th anniversary of the death of Jesus (based, of course, upon a
33 A.D. crucifixion). The pontiff told cardinals at a special assembly in
Vatican City that his unexpected decision was based on "strong