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As a boy, I’d hear pastors speak of the “gospel,” the
“good news.” But no one could really tell me exactly what
this “good news” was all about and why I should be so happy.

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As a boy, and even as an adult, I’d hear pastors speak of the “gospel,” the “good news.” However, a clear perception of what this could mean always escaped me. “It must have something to do with being with God," I thought, "or a happy future, or divine help with my life, or some such,” but no one could really tell me exactly what this “good news” was all about and why I should be so happy to hear of it.

Finally, I began to see what they were really saying. They can’t just come out and plainly tell you or make totally clear what the “good news” is because it would be very offensive to you. You wouldn’t like it, you’d stop paying your tithes and offerings, and head for the exits.

Instead, the Churches’ definition of “good news,” in most cases – although some pastors aren’t afraid to outright smack you down – is offered subtly, smoothed over, with cultish below-the-radar mind control tactics.

Here’s what they’re really trying to feed you:

“You’re no good. You’re trash. You’re unworthy and don’t deserve to draw breath. You’re a contemptible human being. You’re a first-class degenerate. You were born in sin. You’re lucky God doesn’t strike you down with lightning, turn you to butter, this very moment. But here’s the generous offer: If you try very hard to keep all the Church-rules, we can work you a deal with God, cover your detestable scum-life with the blood of Jesus, and scoot your sorry keister in the back door of heaven when Saint Peter isn’t looking. And this is the Good News. Aren’t you glad? Doesn’t it just make you warm and fuzzy all over?”

Well, we’ve addressed these items of vicious “fake news” elsewhere. But sufficient for the moment is to understand what the cultish Churches mean by “good news.” It’s part of their never-ending program to make you feel servile, guilty and no-good, dependent and beholden – to them.

By the way, what I've just explained also applies to the Churches' fondness for the term "grace." They just love that word. And now you know why. It's a left-handed way of making you feel no-good. The truth is, there is no grace because you don't need it, and God doesn't offer it because he doesn't even think that way. This is a total "fake news" sham-job by the Churches to keep you in line and feeling guilty.

Listen to what Father Benson has to say about God's so-called mercy and grace.