Ron Weinland, It's Time

Ron, in your sermon Saturday you said "But, I have been able to learn by going back and reading some things in the book. Because, when God inspires things, when God gives things, we can learn from that and there are some things that I've written that I candidly haven't fully understood."

So, Ron, learn some more by going back to your book "2008 GFW" and turning to page 108 where you wrote "How much more specific can one be to show that he is either of God, and indeed His prophet, or someone who has clearly stepped over the line to be dealt with by God in a speedy manner. Time will tell! And, you don’t have long to wait!"

And Ron, what was this test that you defined? Turn back to the bottom of page 107 and read "The most notable deaths early on, which are yet to come to pass, will be the two remaining television presenters in the Living Church of God. The sound of this thunder will be intensified by the early deaths of the leaders of the Philadelphia Church of God, the Restored Church of God and the Church of the Great God." Ron, you know who these specific individuals are even if some of your flock recruited via the Internet from the younger set without a Church of God background do not.

Ron, have all of these individuals died? In fact have any of them? No, Rod Meredith, Gerald Flurry, David Pack, and John Ritenbaugh are all still alive. Ron don't tell us that these specific individuals are "gonna die in the Great Tribulation". Ron, you specifically called for their deaths in the first phase of the fifth thunder, that is they were to occur well before the seventh seal allegedly opened on March 18. These are not part of the rank and file ministers you prophesied to die in the great tribulation. Ron, don't attempt to spiritualise their deaths either -- the deaths of ministers you mentioned during and following the Ratzmann shooting were physical deaths.

Ron, you have by your own standard set in your own writing defined yourself as a false prophet. And you compound this when on March 29th you draw a line in the sand and say "If by Pentecost it is not powerfully and abundantly clear that there has been a great deal of destruction that will clearly encompass a third of all plant life in the US and at least the clear results of this mingled with blood the death of very much animal life and the beginning of large numbers of human life then I will stop preaching" and then a few short weeks later say "And, I made some comments about Pentecost. But I sadly understand now even moreso, that there is going to be things that the world isn't going to know or understand or acknowledge. That's not going to slow me down one iota." Never mind that you followed up your declaration of March 29 with "Just so all the critics and everyone out there will understand. I am true to my word in these things. OK?" Ron, you are not true to your word.

Ron, by your own words you mock yourself. Ron, your critics are not twisting your words as you tried to convince your followers with your "exposed" comment. You provide enough twisted words that you do the job for your critics.

Ron, it's time. It's time to truly don the sackcloth of humility and acknowledge the facts which are there for those who have eyes to see, that you are a false prophet, by your own definition.

Ron, it's time to shut down the Google Adwords campaign. The key words that you've chosen such as "Nostradamus" are not designed to witness to the world but rather to attract those inclined to buy into your delusions. Ron, Google yourself and see if there really is a growing recognition that you are the end time witness. Look at the first few pages of search results and see if there are any giving you the recognition you crave.

Ron, it's time to start the process of refunding money that you promised in your sermon. It's time to start that even if no one asks you. You said "So if you didn't believe that you'd have any mortgage payments after April the 17th, or you didn't have to pay off your credit card, then you made a mistake! You know. You can't blame me!" Yes, your flock did make a mistake. But they can also blame you because you led them to make that mistake. Ron, it's time to do what you can to minimize the damage for which you bear a significant degree of responsibility.

Ron, it's time to publicly acknowledge your mistake, ask for forgiveness, and then stop preaching. I by that I mean a permanent end, not a resumption after some short period of repentance. The rest of the time you draw breath is not long enough to repent for what you've done. If the only job you're qualified for is a greeter at Walmart, then that's what you should do -- show some true humility.

Ron, it's time. No, Ron, it's well past that time.