One of Bob Thiel's followers just completed a trip to Turkey to visit the sites of the seven church that COG groups love to talk about. Two things stood out for them, they discovered how pagan all of these cities were, and that Turkey has modern roads. Who knew!
Then Bob's follower makes an observation on how those modern roads will allow a United European Army, i.e. the Germans, to have easy access to invade Jerusalem when Bob Thiel's predicted time of the end arrives.
"Dear Dr Thiel,In March, Shirley and I travelled to Turkey to visit the seven church sites of Revelation 2 & 3. Not only did we experience the remains of these historic cities of Asia Minor, but we also got a little taste of modern Turkey.All these historic sites had basically one common theme in their architecture and construction, paganism and idolatry were embedded everywhere. If it wasn’t carved into marble or granite it was painted on walls like wallpaper or laid into the floor with mosaics. Any form of true Christianity seemed far removed.""Today Turkey has an extensive and very modern network of concrete highways 2 & 3 lanes travelling in opposite directions They cut across valleys and mountain sides, through tunnels and allow for travelling speeds of up to 140 km and run the length and breadth of Turkey.I kept thinking of how a united European army and its logistical support could quickly travel across Turkey and towards Jerusalem.RegardsRW"
Why can't COG members just enjoy the world around them without imagining some doom and gloom scenario? Prophecy addiction is a major health issue in Armstrongism.
Then, the always astute, illegitimately ordained, and self-appointed prophet to the church and the world makes two mind-boggling observations:
Yes, Turkey has a lot of modern roads.
Also there are signs of paganism all over the world, and yes, also in the areas that once had the seven churches of Revelation.
I guess that diploma from the "Theological School" in India was worth something after all! He is smart, now! He was quick to scrub any link to that school and his fake degree, though he has kept the title they gave him.
I have studied graduate level Early Church History from Fuller Theological Seminary and other schools in and out of the USA like T of CU, where a Th.D. in Early Christianity was earned). A doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree was earned from the Union Institute and University where I studied various biological sciences and research methodologies. I also have other degrees/training, and have studied theology, both formally and informally.
