The outcome of the action in I initiated against the Maranatha Bible Society, with the BBB was not resolved in my favor. The Better Business Bureau did not compel them to send the book I had ordered. This judgment was based on Ken Brandt's written reply, dated May 18, 2009. So there can be absolutely no possibility of misinterpretation of what I am about to write click on this hyperlink:
http://72.240.41.251/complaint/view/40011350/c/86ufnp?filename=lewicki%2Dministry%20response%2Epdf
Here is a point-by-point commentary of Ken Brandt's reply to the Better Business Bureau, quoting from the first paragraph:
First, I would like to make it known that we are NOT a business, but a ministry. It is our purpose to teach and preach the Gospel of the Grace of God supported by literature, audio cassettes, CD's, and gospel tracts. We stand upon the infallable and written Word of God. Our one motive is to make known the truth to all who will hear it.
As stated above, it is the purpose of this fellowship to teach & preach the “Gospel of the Grace of God".
Point One:
· What? Pray tell, exactly is this Gospel? Ken Brandt will cite from the Bible, Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 15, which is:
1 Cor 15:1-4
15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
KJV
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Pryor to proceeding any further, it is paramountly important to note that in the above quoted versus (verse two), that this is sometimes referred to as the "Gospel of your Salvation"... is there anything more important then Salvation?
Now, in a nutshell, my major point of contention between myself and what this religious puddle of diarrhea preaches, is this Gospel of Salvation... show me the scriptures...they can not do that!
For a detailed explanation of this, click on:
http://maranathabiblecult-17.blogspot.com/
Point Two (quoting from Brandt’s reply):
· “We stand upon the infallable and written Word of God”
Is that so?? To illustrate how “infallable” they regard the Word of God, my very first objection to this was written in the fall of 2003, here is a hyperlink to that writing:
http://maranathabiblecult-2.blogspot.com/
Additionally, the incident that participated my TOTAL departure from this congregation of farces is also on my Blog. Click on:
http://maranathabiblecult-5.blogspot.com/
Point Three (from Brandt’s reply to the BBB):
Secondly, I would have it known as Mr. Lewicki stated in his letter to you that we have had a falling-out in the past. Mr. Lewicki disagreed with some of our teaching and has since tried to castigate us in any way possible. When Mr. Lewicki discovered our website, which went on line about eight months ago, he has written several emails to myself and three other men in our fellowship. The content of his emails is not fit to discuss. The use of obscene comments and profanity, and detailed caricature of our founder R.E.Rhoades are unacceptable. All of those who have received his emails have chosen to simply delete them in an attempt to defuse and bring an end to this situation.
It would be more accurate for Brandt to say that I have tried to castigate them in EVERY way possible. Hey Ken Brandt, I want the whole world to know about your SOUND DOCTRINE!
For the “detailed caricature” mentioned above, click on:
http://maranathabiblecult-1.blogspot.com/
Yes, I suppose the content of my above Blog, especially the last part of that writing, they would consider not fit to discuss.
Point Four
Fifthly, Mr. Lewicki already has in his possession a copy of the book which he ordered. He has used it to castigate our society and Mr. Rhoades on his blog which he posted on Youtube.
The videos I made castigating them about the farcical content of that book were made about seven years ago, see the ones titled:
Maranatha Bible Cult; Rerun
These can be viewed at:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ElymasBarjesus&view=videos
I have stated on my videos that anything produced by R.E. Rhodes went into the trash. I don’t need, but I want another book so I can hold it up while I am making new videos.
Last Point
Instead of writing, the next hyperlink best communicates the response of these people concerning me:
http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=ostrich+head+in+sand&sa=N&start=20&ndsp=20
http://72.240.41.251/complaint/view/40011350/c/86ufnp?filename=lewicki%2Dministry%20response%2Epdf
Here is a point-by-point commentary of Ken Brandt's reply to the Better Business Bureau, quoting from the first paragraph:
First, I would like to make it known that we are NOT a business, but a ministry. It is our purpose to teach and preach the Gospel of the Grace of God supported by literature, audio cassettes, CD's, and gospel tracts. We stand upon the infallable and written Word of God. Our one motive is to make known the truth to all who will hear it.
As stated above, it is the purpose of this fellowship to teach & preach the “Gospel of the Grace of God".
Point One:
· What? Pray tell, exactly is this Gospel? Ken Brandt will cite from the Bible, Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 15, which is:
1 Cor 15:1-4
15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
KJV
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Pryor to proceeding any further, it is paramountly important to note that in the above quoted versus (verse two), that this is sometimes referred to as the "Gospel of your Salvation"... is there anything more important then Salvation?
Now, in a nutshell, my major point of contention between myself and what this religious puddle of diarrhea preaches, is this Gospel of Salvation... show me the scriptures...they can not do that!
For a detailed explanation of this, click on:
http://maranathabiblecult-17.blogspot.com/
Point Two (quoting from Brandt’s reply):
· “We stand upon the infallable and written Word of God”
Is that so?? To illustrate how “infallable” they regard the Word of God, my very first objection to this was written in the fall of 2003, here is a hyperlink to that writing:
http://maranathabiblecult-2.blogspot.com/
Additionally, the incident that participated my TOTAL departure from this congregation of farces is also on my Blog. Click on:
http://maranathabiblecult-5.blogspot.com/
Point Three (from Brandt’s reply to the BBB):
Secondly, I would have it known as Mr. Lewicki stated in his letter to you that we have had a falling-out in the past. Mr. Lewicki disagreed with some of our teaching and has since tried to castigate us in any way possible. When Mr. Lewicki discovered our website, which went on line about eight months ago, he has written several emails to myself and three other men in our fellowship. The content of his emails is not fit to discuss. The use of obscene comments and profanity, and detailed caricature of our founder R.E.Rhoades are unacceptable. All of those who have received his emails have chosen to simply delete them in an attempt to defuse and bring an end to this situation.
It would be more accurate for Brandt to say that I have tried to castigate them in EVERY way possible. Hey Ken Brandt, I want the whole world to know about your SOUND DOCTRINE!
For the “detailed caricature” mentioned above, click on:
http://maranathabiblecult-1.blogspot.com/
Yes, I suppose the content of my above Blog, especially the last part of that writing, they would consider not fit to discuss.
Point Four
Fifthly, Mr. Lewicki already has in his possession a copy of the book which he ordered. He has used it to castigate our society and Mr. Rhoades on his blog which he posted on Youtube.
The videos I made castigating them about the farcical content of that book were made about seven years ago, see the ones titled:
Maranatha Bible Cult; Rerun
These can be viewed at:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ElymasBarjesus&view=videos
I have stated on my videos that anything produced by R.E. Rhodes went into the trash. I don’t need, but I want another book so I can hold it up while I am making new videos.
Last Point
Instead of writing, the next hyperlink best communicates the response of these people concerning me:
http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=ostrich+head+in+sand&sa=N&start=20&ndsp=20
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Read my Book on issuu:http://issuu.com/allanlewicki/docs/condemned__richard_e._rhoades_and_his_spawn__the_m
Read my Book on scribd:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/29444174/Condemned-Richard-E-Rhoades-and-His-Spawn-The-Maranatha-Bible-Society-by-Allan-Lewicki
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