United Church of God, IA is an offshoot of World Wide Church of God started by Herbert W. Armstrong around WWII. Mr. Armstrong was strongly influenced by 7th Day Adventists before founding World Wide. He denied any ties to 7th Day in a number of articles, despite sources siting his membership and contributions. He left 7th Day over a number of issues such as the sabbath. 7th Day and Witnesses share a common thread in the late 1800s so that could account for the similarities. Starting in the 1970's, World Wide began adopting more liberal outlooks on scripture. By the 1990s the church fell apart into several splinter groups. The United Church of God, IA is the largest of these groups, holding to many of Mr. Armstrong's original teachings. Key differences of United and Witnesses: Observance of Old Testament Holy Days, Saturday Sabbath, & Tithing. Also, Early 20th century (1914) holds no key significance for United members. Hope this was helpful, look up Herbert W. Armstrong on Wikipedia for more in-depth information. Denise Jeff Wrote: Titled simply "The Good News"? I suscribed [free] to see what they teach. Although less insistent in having the 'truth', and showing much greater interest in people and reality, the thinking is so similar to the doctrines of the Watchtower it is a little scary. Wifey opened the one I got yesterday and thought it was AWAKE. It looks like it a bit, but slicker and better laid out. Lots of stuff about current affairs in Israel etc, as they think much of Bible prophecy is tied to literal Israel. Anyone know if this is an offshoot of former witnesses? ANyone ever read this? I have to be gone for a while, but will be interested in seeing anyone who knows. Their website is ; www.gnmagazine.org More Later. Jeff
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21Are you familiar with the United Church of God, and it's magazine?
by AK - Jeff intitled simply "the good news"?.
i suscribed [free] to see what they teach.
although less insistent in having the 'truth', and showing much greater interest in people and reality, the thinking is so similar to the doctrines of the watchtower it is a little scary.
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