What's New

Following is what is new or updated on the Exit & Support Network™ website within approximately the last year. If you visit this page frequently, please refresh the page to see recent listings.

May 2013

Letters to Gerald Flurry From Alex Foster (proof of major theft going on in South Africa PCG) New 5-15-13

God Opened the Door and Said to Get Out!! Updated at end by author 5-13-13 WCG testimony (updated words shortened on 5-19-13)

Amazing Statement Made by Philadelphia Church of God Minister (Samuel Seebran) - #23 New 5-9-13

If You Are Questioning Whether to Stay in Philadelphia Church of God Updated 5-9-13

What You Should Know About United Church of God-AIA Updated 5-7-13

What Happens if I Join Roderick Meredith's Living Church of God? Updated 5-3-13

April 2013

Lifton's Eight Criteria of Thought Reform Updated / re-worded where it shows how these methods of thought reform are used in totalistic groups.4-24-13

Dropouts See Hucksterism Where They Once Saw God Link added 4-24-13
A link to "Lamb With Wolf-Like Jaws!" has been added at end.

A Letter to All Child Survivors Updated / re-worded in several places 4-19-13

Dropouts See Hucksterism Where They Once Saw God Updated 4-18-13
This can help those who were controlled and deceived by PCG or any other controlling offshoot.

Was Herbert W. Armstrong God's True Servant? Updated 4-18-13

Amazing Statement Made by Philadelphia Church of God Minister - #22 New 4-16-13

Articles on Grace and Law (and other teachings) New section 4-16-13

Questioning Herbert W. Armstrong This section has been updated / rearranged 4-16-13

My Gut Feeling Said Something Wasn't Right New 4-12-13 LCG testimony
NOTE: A couple of corrections were made to this later where the word "LCG" was wrongly inserted.

Why Herbert Armstrong Couldn't Have Been God's True Apostle Updated 4-11-13

"The Resurrection Was Not on Sunday" (A Look at Herbert W. Armstrong's Booklet) Updated under "Comments by ESN" 4-3-13

It's Hard to Get Close to God After Being in an Abusive Group Updated 4-1-13

March 2013

Didn't the organizations which HWA copied from have some of God's truth? Updated (Q&A) 3-25-13

Amazing Statement Made by Worldwide Church of God Minister -#104 New 3-20-13

Amazing Statement Made by Worldwide Church of God Minister -#105 New 3-20-13

Amazing Statement Made by Philadelphia Church of God Minister - #21 New 3-18-13

Who are the sheep that were scattered? New 3-5-13 (Q&A)

Amazing Statement Made by Worldwide Church of God Minister - #103 New 3-4-13 (Humor)

February 2013

What Happens if I Join Roderick Meredith's Living Church of God? Updated 2-22-13
Updated where it mentions "Living University."

Suffered a Terrible Ordeal Updated with a title change 2-13-13
This excellent testimony has received a title change, correction of some spelling errors, and further links. Many survivors of PCG and other controlling HWA offshoots will probably be able to identify with what this man suffered.

Did Herbert W. Armstrong Abuse His Flock? Updated 2-6-13

I Was Blamed for a Very Painful Experience New 2-10-13 WCG child survivor testimony

January 2013

Doctrines of Destruction Title change 1-23-13
Many survivors of PCG and other controlling offshoots will probably be able to identify with what this man suffered.

Selling the "Truth" (about SF selling the book Raising the Ruins) Updated with COMMENT BY ESN at end of article 1-23-13
Clicking on the above link will take you to the comment.

Didn't the organizations which HWA copied from have some of "the truth"? New (Q&A) 1-21-13

Philadelphia Church of God is Poison New 1-17-13

Heart of a Shepherd is Absent in PCG Updated with more info 1-16-12

Control and Abuse of Cal Culpepper! New 1-15-13

PCG Wanted to Make All My Decisions For Me New 1-14-13

Concerns From Trinidad (Letter sent to Alex Harrison, PCG HQs) New 1-10-13
Includes 2012-2013 emails ESN has received (and continues to receive) from Trinidad, Caribbean showing the severe emotional and financial abuse that is taking place there.

December 2012

Was Herbert W. Armstrong God's True Servant? Updated 12-30-12

If You Are Questioning Whether to Stay in Philadelphia Church of God Updated 12-19-12

If You Have a Loved One in a Deceptive, Exploitive Group Updated 12-19-12

My Mind Was Finally Opened About Living Church of God New 12-17-12 LCG testimony

Relieved to Find That I am Not Alone New 12-9-12 WCG child survivor testimony

What does the "W" in Herbert W. Armstrong's name stand for? New 12-7-12

How do I tell others I was in a cult? Updated 12-5-12

Do We Only Receive the Holy Spirit As a Result of Baptism? Updated 12-2-12

November 2012

What You Should Know About United Church of God-AIA Updated 11-28-12
This article has now been completely updated in the body, plus more footnotes have been added.

Did Herbert Armstrong Set Dates? Updated 11-26-12
Updated in a few places at the beginning before the list of dates.

A Critique of Which Day is the Christian Sabbath - Chapter 3 Updated 11-12-12
New content has been added by the author. Clicking on the above link will take you to the addition.

7 Men Who Rule the World From the Grave New 11-6-12
Added to the Booklist under "Special Interest."

October 2012

Herbert Armstrong's Racial Views New 10-30-12
This has been added to the end of the BI article and contains a number of quotes by HWA.

How could HWA teach the white Aryan race is "God's elect" and still be anti-German? Updated 10-28-12 (This has been moved to the end of the article "British Israelism: True or False?")

All or Nothing Statements (from those that have "the truth") Updated 10-25-12
A Note at the end about HWA has been added.

September 2012

My Mom Started Her Own HWA Home-Based Bible Studies Updated 9-26-12
The author wanted us to place an update at the end of her testimony.

Are We Still Under the Law in Spite of Grace? Updated 9-25-12

Footnote #19 at the bottom of "The World of Fairyland: The World Tomorrow" New 9-22-12
Info has been added about Alton Billingsley and his Church of God, Faithful Flock.

"None of God's Servants Were Perfect" Updated 9-21-12

Understanding the Tithe New 9-16-12 Added to the above section on Articles & Writings on the Holy Days.
This study is applicable in light of how members of the HWA offshoots are told to save a tithe in order to attend the Feast of Tabernacles) [offsite link]

August 2012

Many Struggles and Detours New 8-11-12 WCG child survivor testimony

My Mom Started Her Own HWA Home-Based Bible Studies New 8-10-12 WCG branch child survivor

The Love of God Updated 8-4-12

Worldwide Church of God Was an Oppressive System New 8-4-12 WCG child survivor testimony

Grace Communion International - New Age and Ecumenical Connections Updated 8-3-12 (also two new footnotes that were mixed up were corrected on 8-4-12)
Some new content has been added, plus it has a title change as it formerly was: "Grace Communion International: New Changes, Ecumenical & New Age Connections." (Note: GCI is WCG's new name)

How Can I Ever Trust God as Father? Updated 8-2-12
First paragraph and next to last paragraph have been re-worded.

Am I Only a "Pseudo Personality"? Updated 8-1-12
Next to last paragraph has been re-worded.

July 2012

We Didn't Check Everything Out First! New 7-20-12 PCG testimony

June 2012

Took 20 years To Get Back to the Person I Was New 6-29-12 WCG child survivor testimony

Fear is PCG's Best Controlling Maneuver New 6-24-12 PCG testimony

May 2012

David C. Pack Dear Brethren / Co-Worker Letters New 5-15-12
A sampling of what they contain.

Heart of a Shepherd is Absent in PCG New 5-2-12 PCG testimony

April 2012

Do We Only Receive the Holy Spirit As a Result of Baptism? Updated 4-12-12

March 2012

Amazing Statement Made by Worldwide Church of God Minister - #102 New 3-30-12 (Humor)

The Songs in the WCG (What were we really singing?) Updated with footnote 3-15-12

Is the Philadelphia Church of God Now the Laodicean Church? Updated with new quote 3-15-12
Clicking on the link will take you to the part that has been added.

Did Herbert Armstrong Set Dates? Updated with paragraph 3-15-12 New (1984 date setting added 3-16-12)
Clicking on the above link will take you to the part that has been added.

David C. Pack Plans a World Headquarters (includes excerpts from letter RCG sends out to all prospective members) New 3-13-12 (scheduled date for the opening of the HQs added on 3-15-12)

Is the Philadelphia Church of God Now the Laodicean Church? Updated 3-10-12
Another quote by HWA about the Laodicean church has been added.

Is the Philadelphia Church of God Now the Laodicean Church? New 3-8-12

Don't the verses that say "not under the law" really mean not under "the penalty" of the Law? New 3-7-12 addition added to: "Must We Keep the Law for Salvation?"

Did Herbert Armstrong Set Dates? Updated 3-6-12
Clicking on the above link will take you to the updated part.

What is the Gospel? (Q&A) Updated; words added 3-6-12

Information on The Restored Church of God (David C. Pack) Updated 3-3-12 & 4-5-12

Atonement and Propitiation (clear explanation of the two) [offsite link] New 3-2-12

Amazing Statement Made by Worldwide Church of God Minister - #101 New 3-1-12 (Humor)