Armstrongists and others wishing to challenge me may contact me on TruthSocial at @LTWalker03 Though sometimes — actually often — covered up in outreach, original Armstrongist doctrine prohibits members from politics (including voting), military service, and personally bearing arms “for use against humans.” Below is a counter to The traditional Armstrongist scriptural approaches and takes on the matter. . Basic OT Law stands: Deut 4:1-2; 12:32-ch13; 30:1-10 - No adding to or taking from the Law, to which the New Covenant (“circumcision of the heart”) is identical. NT must be read in this context, or NT is false. Application to matter of Civic Duty (aka, “military service and war”/civil politics): - Gen 9:5-6 - Foundation of civil government, and the only positive command in most Noachide codifications. -Gen 14 - No divine disapproval of Abraham’s actions, and no rejection by Melchizedek of the spoils. - Ex 17 - Contrary to Armstrong’s reading, it is a straightfor...
