Within two years the Worldwide Church of God divided its multi-million dollar corporate empire, leaving a myriad of splinter groups and walking wounded in its wake. What caused this highly publicized, destructive group to divide and conquer certain counter-cult apologists? Why have they joined with the ecumenical movement? There are reasons behind the events.

Doctrine has been exploited as a massive propaganda tool by the WCG, which in turn provides gross distraction to what is actually occurring within the organization and has been used as a way to elicit control and obtain specific behavior from spiritually minded individuals that have paid extreme amounts of money into the organization.

OIU FIVE and SIX are detailed reports surrounding the Ecumenical Movement (EC) and the current EC strategy involving the Worldwide Church of God conglomerate. Those interested in researching the "reasons behind the events" and activities of the Worldwide Church of God and its extension groups; i. e., United Church of God, Global Church of God (today the Living Church of God), Philadelphia Church of God and other splinters, will find these two Volumes helpful, thought-inspiring and possibly shocking. The OIU looks behind the scenes at the real activities and associations pertaining to the "transformation" of the WCG.

Before ESN had a website, these newsletters were originally snail-mailed and consisted of 184+ pages. A partial linked table of contents is now listed on each Volume's first page to make it easier to find info. A few updates, notes and new links have continued to be inserted in brackets into some of the newsletters since 2000.

NOTE: The word "cult" is used in the context of a deceitful, abusive, mind-manipulating organization. While WCG may not be labeled a "religious cult" by the media today, we have given reasons in the OIU newsletters and in our other articles why we do not endorse them, but rather expose them. Also read: Why are you critical of the new WCG.

UPDATE: In November 2004 the Worldwide Church of God moved its headquarters from Pasadena to Glendora, California. (Pasadena Star-News, October 25, 2004) By May 2006 all their offices were moved to Glendora. (Together May-June 2006). They are now considering a name change. Read: Worldwide Church of God is Changing Their Name. 

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OIU MISSION:

	State the facts
	Report the true history of the WCG and counter the refashioned lie
	Provide information that propels questions and critical thinking
	Report the reasons behind the events
	Foster accountability of behalf of those posturing as religious ministers or church organizations

The Process of Dialectical Materialism [offsite link]

Twenty-Five Ways to Suppress the Truth: The Rules of Disinformation

Articles For Those Who Were Emotionally and Spiritually Abused

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