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Jan. 3rd, 2007
Greetings, It has been over 10 months of operating and running this web site. We have so far helped 1000's to see just how bad this group is. Look at the counter on the front page, this is people who have visted the site. It is not just a hit counter, but a visit to this site counter. We are not just helping ex-restoration members, but have as well been a help to other splits of the Church of God Anderson. Some from elsewhere on the "split" chart, on our site. In fact we just got a letter yesterday, from another CoG group, and a girl abused by a Pastor... and all the same coverup, Hush, Hush, among its ministers, all trying to save the Pastor any trouble, while the family is shunned. Sounds familar to me. No one at the Church is calling the police??? Same oh same oh... operating under a delusion of grandness, and greatness... all the while there is a "Gold wedge in the tent... ". God cannot bless these kinds of movement wide coverups. Collaborated... hiding of the truth, about individual leaders, who have committed horrible things, and being ministers, pastors, taking advantage of children and young people. There should be such exposure, about these individuals, completely accross the group, so that every child who is able to open his eyes, can know that "So and So" is a very bad person. He really hurt this young person. He really did take advantage of his position, and will never be allow to be in that position again. Any position of authority. But this is not how these little Church of God empires operate... no, instead the abusers move to a new congregation, suddenly, cover up what happened, and say to the victims, he has repented, we need to love him... I say what about hating that which is evil. What about that family who is not longer able to go to church because of him. False Churches, False Church of God groups. Outright terrible! And they wonder why they are still little tiny congregations... 30 or 75,... it is because they are no people of God, but rather a bunch of misfits, and abusers. Well, it seems there will be more to come. Every month we get more letters, more information, which we are able to share. These Church of God groups are all the same and it is a result of their doctrinal stand on the Church. Many of these Church of God groups are: Exclusive, High minded, self promoting, thinking they are the only ones with the truth. Proud, disturders, home destroying, discord promoting, spiritual murderers, and what more can we say... they are no people of God. They are no Church of God. If you have the name Church of God on your building, you should remove it... it has been so misused, and leaves its members thinking they are something they are not. The name has been so misused that it has been a shame to the very name of God.
I hope we can influence any family reading this site: Report abuse, leave the abusers behind, tell so others can escape. and not fall under their power. Sincerely, - Jeff Redington The Restoration Exposed
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Oct. 21, 2007
We have been very busy this summer, and have left the site much the same, new articles will be coming soon. We have two, one about a judges information which he stated in his analysis of the Church of God Restoration. As well as a letter from a former minister of the group. What do you do when your Church and your God have gone bad. It is not God himself, but maybe your perception of him, through the eyes of your current religous beliefs, or the eyes of a cult like the Church of God Restoration, your belief is so effected and for many, unless they are grounded in their faith in God, will cast it all away, once they leave. This is why we continue to write articles, and promote this site. So that hopefully people who have been under the influence of this group, can see that it is not God, but bad people, who have done them wrong. Don't blame God, but man. It is men who have got it wrong. Contact us for help, we are willing to help, we understand what you are and have gone through, we have been there. Sincerely, - Jeff Redington |
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May 6, 2007 Well, this month has been our busiest month so far, and some in the Restoration have been busy, trying to spread their truth around. Also trying to be accepted on our forum. Some have thought this would be good. But after reviewing some letters, that have been sent to some of our forum members, and me personally. I have no interest in allowing them another place to spread their fear and accusations. The group is a destructive cult, and the one thing they do, is teach you to fear them. The fear of the group is paramount in keeping its members in, and not thinking of ever leaving. Why do people stay in? It is because they are in control of every member, anyone who gets out of line is in big trouble. They will destroy any member who does not comply. So when you see this, you don't even think of trying anything, you fear them. You are being controlled by a spirit of fear, which is promoted in every action of the CoGR Ministry. So this spirit of fear is working and having its way among this group and outside of it, people even outside the group are in fear of these people. Another spirit among this group, that is working its wow. Is the spirit of accusations, they will themselves accuse you, the ministry will accuse you, and the very enviroment of the group will accuse you. The fact they have so many rules to obey, and on top of that, they require strict obedience to these rules, leaves a person in a state of mind to fear. Fear lest you do not obey all the rules, the preaching is such that you fear lest you are not doing everything, and down you go, to their alter (prayer bench), to get help. Note: The tender ones will be down at this alter all the time. They truely want to serve God. But in this group will be plagued by this spirit of accusations, and always in fear of not being all measured up, to all the rules. This spirit of fear and accusations, which is so much a part of this group, is not of God. Ask yourself, why are these spirits so much a part of this group, and follow them around whereever they go? In the establishment of cults, it only takes a few rules, and a few different dress standards (uniforms), to set people apart from the norm, and then require strick obedience to these rules, and bang, you have a cult. Could be as small as a button, but you are different, you are a part of the group. Could be a religous cult, or a political cult, but you can rule these people by your very teachings, and thus captivate them. Put someone in charge of these rules, and tell them to strickly enforce them, and you have a mind control cult. Those leaders in most cults must report back to one man in charge, and he through this leadership, rules the whole population of the cult. What he says is "his truth", he started the cult, he must be so great, and whatever he says, it has to be "truth". It is almost scary to write down such a recipe, lest someone would use it, but this is what the Church of God Restoration has done. They are not a Christian organizaition, but have taught and promoted extra-biblical teachings, and made these the rules, placed their leaders (ministers) over the people, and require strict obedience to these extra-biblical teachings, in order to be members of the group. It does not really matter if you obey the scriptures as taught by Jesus. In fact, obedience to their rules, and their way of doing things, is required above whatever you might read in the scriptures. The Bible may give you the freedom to do any number of things, yet their rules will not allow you to do so, thus their rules, override the Word of God. You cannot obey the Word of God. The scripture tells you one thing, and they tell you another. Choose the scripture my friend. Do not allow this group to control you, to set aside your Bible, for the rules of men. "Our rules are based on the Bible!", ...Based on the Bible???, herein is a complete mistake when it comes to living the Bible. One man said, "...we need to have Bible convictions." I say, "...we need to have the Bible." We do not need to have beyond the Bible teachings, extra-biblical teachings, that are only the rules of a group, which do not make any real sense. The reason for the rules, are to control you, to keep you in their group. If they taught like everyone else, if they only taught the Bible itself, their people could leave, and go somewhere else if they pleased. But not this CoGR group, they have so many rules, and that, so you will never be able to leave, as long as you still believe them. We do not believe all these extra-biblical teachings have any weight when it comes to God, they are the teachings of men, traditions, and God will not be so much concerned about them, in the final day, he will be able to see how you treated others, made your traditions, of more importance than feeding the poor, visiting the sick, visiting the fatherless, the widows, and while so busy doing all these rules, have forgot, to Love your brother as yourself. Instead you condemned him, for a simple item of clothing. Forsake the rules of men, cleave to God, give your life truly to Christ, follow his spirit at all cost. Tell the truth about how you treat others, and if it is horrible and not Love you show, then repent, and get the real Love of God. - Jeff Redington
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Greeting, April 22, 2007 We have been busy, lots of letters, and even have talked with some on the phone. The good news is this, our site is accomplishing its mission. We have had many folks who have contacted us and asked us through letters and emails, many questions, which they did not understand about this group. Details. The forum is working well too. Look at the number of times the topics are being read, and you will have some idea of the effect we are having. Look at the number on the front page, and you will see how many times folks have been to this site. The beauty is this, we have experience with the group, and not for a couple of years either, over 19 years of history around many of the groups main leaders. I remember when Danny himself first started to preach, and first toured Oklahoma, way back in the 80's. We have seen these people from the start, and know what they are like. They have behaved the same in every movement they have been in. They desire the upper most positions, power, and they have those positions today, among the Church of God Restoration, they are in charge. Go against them and you are out. We have good news, we are reducing the effects this group is having in the world, we have helped to keep others from joining, we are assisting in canceling the influence of this group, and it is working. When we started we had a mission, and that has not changed. We are here to warn people, who are approaching this group, about what they are really like. To those in the group, there is hope, outside the group. There is actually life outside the restoration. To those who have left the restoration, there is healing. You do not have to be bitter, you can tell how bad they are, and you can love them. We have been shining some light on this group, and there are many "creepy crawly" things to watch out for. Most of all, remember, God is Love, and if a group is displaying the opposite, that might be the first "Red Flag" you should take warning of. - Jeff Redington
March 2007 - The Church of God Restoration has proved again they have no clue what we are talking about. They spent the whole front page of the Gospel Trumpet (March/April Edition), 100% admitting they are a "Cult", and use endless scriptures to prove that it is "OK" to be one. It is never "OK" to be a "CULT", as we describe them. They are not just a little sect, or division of the Church of God movement since 1880, but have transformed into a Totalistic Destructive Cult. Read what those type of cults do to their members and you have found out what the people of the CoGR go through every day. You have uncovered the real truth of the Restoration. The group is everything you read in our articles. Go on the forum and see what others are saying as well. Go to the links, go to other web sites, that will tell you how such groups behave. Go to any cult site and read how they operate, and you will see a mirror image of the Church of God Restoration. They are at this very moment attempting to deceive everyone, that they are "OK". Believe me they are not "OK".
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