Herbert W Armstrong

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Yet Another WATS Record!

The telecast "What Are the Seven Laws of Success?" (which aired February 9-10) resulted in yet another record weekend for WATS responses — 17,229 calls. This surpassed the previous record by 1,237 calls. As more calls come in the next few days, the total response to this one program should reach 19,000 or more.

From 1982 through 1984, we averaged two record weekends per year. In contrast, the first six weeks of 1985 have already produced four record-breaking telecasts, as listed below:

Airing Date - WATS Weekend Response
January 5-6 - 15,836
January 12-13 - 15,852
February 2-3 - 15,992
February 9-10 - 17,229

So far this year, the average number of calls per weekend is 13,800. Only two weekends in 1984 passed what is now the average for 1985!

Comments From Ministers of Other Churches

Among the thousands who respond to Mr. Armstrong's messages are ministers from other churches. Many of them recognize that he speaks the truth, and appreciate his uncompromising approach toward the Bible. Some even incorporate our Church literature into their sermons. Those who do not completely agree nevertheless respect Mr. Armstrong for his courage and conviction. Following are some of the comments we have received:

I have been involved with your teaching for a good while now, and I find The PLAIN TRUTH very interesting and educational. As a Baptist minister for the past 22 years, I am overjoyed at learning what I did not learn while I was in ministry school. I preach the plain truth everywhere I go, and the people love to hear it.
G.W. (Elizabeth, NJ)

As a Methodist minister, I do not always agree with every detail of your doctrine. However, I know you are doing God's work, and I appreciate The PLAIN TRUTH and other literature you have sent me free of charge. Enclosed is a donation. I wish I could send more, as I know this barely covers postage.
L.M. (Opelika, AL)

While I do not endorse your entire scope of teachings, I certainly want to thank you for your uncompromising truth on such issues as Christmas and the Sabbath. I am an ordained minister from a mainline denomination that realizes the criticism one receives from believers if the truth regarding the above issues is told. I certainly admire the guts you display in these areas of popular error.
J.F. (Steger, IL)

I'm a retired Methodist preacher and want all the literature I can get. Mr. Armstrong certainly is unique. I've used many articles from The PLAIN TRUTH for sermons in the past.
W.B. (Little Rock, AR)

Mr. Armstrong, I was more than delighted to hear from you by letter. Please send all the additional booklets you have been advertising on your TV show. I'm a young minister in the Lord and you have enlightened me so much while watching your show on Sunday morning. May God bless you always.
D.F. (Los Angeles, CA)

When I first started to get your fine magazine The PLAIN TRUTH, I had just become a born-again Christian (I was of the Jewish faith). I wanted to learn all I could about the Lord Jesus Christ and I read anything that I could get my hands on about Christ. I then decided to become a minister and worked very hard at doing just that. I also took your Bible study course and you will never know how much it really helped me to understand the New Testament. I am now a minister, and I still enjoy your magazine, and bring much of what I read to the people I minister to.

I want to thank you for your booklet THE PLAIN TRUTH ABOUT CHRISTMAS. I found that all that I thought as a Jew was true-­ Christ could not have been born in December, but I did not know the whole story as you put it in your booklet. I was glad to learn the whole truth. I was almost run off when I brought this in front of the church — until I read them the booklet. By the way, we hold our Sabbath services on Saturday, for I, as a Jew, know that from sundown Friday until sundown Saturday is the Sabbath of the Word of God.
R.W. (Sapulpa, OK)

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