David Pack & the Restored Church of God

I'm aware of David Pack, Pastor General of thehim a copy of his booklet against abortion and I gave
Restored Church of God. I also remember clearly howhim one of my booklets (either God and the Gays -
he didn't even know me when he was with the Globalthe first of its kind in the Church of God, or "Religion in
Church of God (that I visited once) but said mostAmerica - the REAL Danger" now incorporated into
people who change their names are off-the-wallBeyond Babylon: Europe's Rise and Fall) he acted very
(something to that effect) and felt I should take myinterested, but later told me he never met a more
former name of David Hoover back and shouldproud person than Carl! Carl didn't appear proud at all
seriously consider it as he contacted his superiorsand was merely happy to do whatever he could to
(they must have told him to back off as he neverhelp expose and end the evil of abortion.When David
brought it up again).After I thought and prayed about itPack said something to the effect that the Global
- rejecting David Ben-Ariel for David Hoover as DavidChurch of God was not for me, I asked him why he
Pack sternly suggested - I rejected the notion andinvited me then and he then acknowledged he only
questioned how anybody inspired by the Holy Spiritinvited me along with the others because he felt they
would make such a demand, as I honestly considerwere good candidates for membership. In other words,
David Ben-Ariel my God-given Name, as I've written.Ihe was being deceitful. Since then I've heard horrible
also remember clearly how David Pack said to me,stories about his pack of lies and hope it's not true but
when I was being honest about my past, troublesomesuspect that it is, due to my own eye-opening
times when I was backslidden in some areas, that heexperience with him.I trust there are true Church of
thought I was never converted! Unlike Jesus whoGod members among the Restored Church of God
offers constructive criticism, who encourages you withflock, as with the other groups of scattered brethren,
the good and calls upon you to change for the better,and I hope God spares them from such wolves and
all David Pack did was tear down and seek tothat they maintain, first and foremost, a personal
destroy! That was not the Holy Spirit of God workingrelationship with the Shepherd of our souls, and not
through him.Before this experience, David Pack hadtrust in any man for salvation.I've seen some of the
come at my request and visited with me and severalattractive literature the Restored Church of God
other friends who had gathered to hear what he hadoffers, but doubt that I will link to it. I hope David Pack
to say in Toledo, Ohio. We were invited to the onehas repented of his sins that God may restore him and
service of his we attended in Ohio. He brought a boxhelp him heal those whom he's sickened and be
of materials the Worldwide Church of God no longerreconciled with both God and man.David Ben-Ariel is a
printed to make a statement. We all felt Gerald FlurryChristian-Zionist writer and author of Beyond Babylon:
had already made that statement and was the first toEurope's Rise and Fall. With a focus on the Middle
do so, even though we hadn't yet attended with theEast and Jerusalem, his analytical articles help others
Philadelphia Church of God.When four of us visitedimprove their understanding of that troubled region.
with the Global Church of God, my friend Carl gaveCheck out the Beyond Babylon blog.