Statement of Apostolic Policy

[Kim Komando]

Love truth in advertising!

I think this is much better than the plethora of bait and switch apostolic sites out there with stock photos that don't reflect the membership and vague belief statements where you are still a visitor until told in "love" and "convicted by the Holy Ghost" - being coerced to comply.

I would rather know beforehand than to go under false pretense.

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by John Atkinson

Yeah pretty scary. I would use the word "cult" to describe what is going on there but we know there are no such thing as apostolic cults.

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Kim Komando

Love truth in advertising!

I think this is much better than the plethora of bait and switch apostolic sites out there with stock photos that don't reflect the membership and vague belief statements where you are still a visitor until told in "love" and "convicted by the Holy Ghost" - being coerced to comply.

I would rather know beforehand than to go under false pretense.

The number of vistors a church has would certainly decline with a statement like that.

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Kim Komando

Love truth in advertising!

I think this is much better than the plethora of bait and switch apostolic sites out there with stock photos that don't reflect the membership and vague belief statements where you are still a visitor until told in "love" and "convicted by the Holy Ghost" - being coerced to comply.

I would rather know beforehand than to go under false pretense.

Come on, KK! (btw, love your radio show!)

Nobody intentionally wants to look like some Apostolics! It takes the Holy Ghost and a good hard-line pastor to convince someone to join the ranks. Bait and switch is the only way to make this work!

[Baron1710]

Different browser and cut and paste worked fine.

This would make me want to check your church out...

After the passing of Bishop Samuel McDowell Shelton, the believers in the Apostolic Epistle and Bishop Shelton Nehemiah were, by force of arms, physically ejected from our place of worship, located at 22nd and Bainbridge Streets in Philadelphia, PA. Therefore, to make the lawful leadership of The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ known to all men, the Apostolic Epistle on the Subject of Rights of Succession is published for all humanity. Titus 3:1 tells us, "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work."

As a result of the Apostolic Epistle on the Subject of Rights of Succession, "The titles shall be perpetuated and are hereditary to the oldest son or a nephew or nearest kin." The current Bishop and Apostle, Bishop Shelton Rapha Chabash Luke, is the oldest son of the late Bishop Shelton Nehemiah, as in accordance with the Apostolic Epistle. The Apostolic leadership has been lawfully passed on to the oldest son of the oldest son in accordance with the Apostolic Epistle. The following is the legal and probated Epistle of the late Bishop Samuel McDowell Shelton. Our purpose is to let all things be done decently and in order.

http://www.apostolic-faith.org/history.asp

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

Different browser and cut and paste worked fine.

This would make me want to check your church out...

After the passing of Bishop Samuel McDowell Shelton, the believers in the Apostolic Epistle and Bishop Shelton Nehemiah were, by force of arms, physically ejected from our place of worship, located at 22nd and Bainbridge Streets in Philadelphia, PA. Therefore, to make the lawful leadership of The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ known to all men, the Apostolic Epistle on the Subject of Rights of Succession is published for all humanity. Titus 3:1 tells us, "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work."
As a result of the Apostolic Epistle on the Subject of Rights of Succession, "The titles shall be perpetuated and are hereditary to the oldest son or a nephew or nearest kin." The current Bishop and Apostle, Bishop Shelton Rapha Chabash Luke, is the oldest son of the late Bishop Shelton Nehemiah, as in accordance with the Apostolic Epistle. The Apostolic leadership has been lawfully passed on to the oldest son of the oldest son in accordance with the Apostolic Epistle. The following is the legal and probated Epistle of the late Bishop Samuel McDowell Shelton. Our purpose is to let all things be done decently and in order.

http://www.apostolic-faith.org/history.asp

I love it that some members were ejected by force of arms!!!!

Now THAT'S my kind of church!!

[drummerboy_dave]

yowza

[StillStanding]

This statement makes me wonder if their ushers pack heat!

If I were to visit this church with my wife wearing pants, would a gun be pulled on us as we were forcefully removed from the church?

[missourimary]

Wow. Well, I guess at least they're honest about it...

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Kim Komando

Love truth in advertising!

I think this is much better than the plethora of bait and switch apostolic sites out there with stock photos that don't reflect the membership and vague belief statements where you are still a visitor until told in "love" and "convicted by the Holy Ghost" - being coerced to comply.

I would rather know beforehand than to go under false pretense.

Isn't that the truth. There's actually a church in Baron's neck of the woods that does exactly that, even the "stock photos." Another good friend of mine, much further west...same thing. You'd have to be there for months before it would start to sink in. It's the tried-and-true LDS tactic. By the time you get deep enough to know what's really going on, you're emotionally attached and it's too late.

At least these people have the guts to say and be honest about who they are.