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Dale Ratzlaff's Sabbath in Christ Exposed / Life Assurances Ministries - Shut Door to Solid Doctrine

2009-12-17T08:34:00.026-05:00

Dear Brother Tafari,

Obviously you have not read my books, Sabbath in Christ, The Cultic Doctrine of Seventh-day Adventism, Truth Led Me Out and Truth about Adventist "Truth". We do teach obedience. We believe that ALL THE MORAL PRINCIPLES OF ALL OF SCRIPURE ARE ETERNAL AND THESE ARE WHAT IS WRITTEN ON THE HEART. We believe the Holy Spirit who indwells born-again Christians takes these moral principles and helps us apply them to the circumstance of life.

Dale Ratzlaff

BROTHER TAFARI RESPONDS

Dear Mr. Ratzlaff,

Why would I pay for your books, when you already have plenty of incorrect information published on the web -- for free.

RATZLAFF BIOLOGY ERROR

One of your most obvious errors is the contention that "Science has long ago proven that it is impossible for humans and animals to produce offspring".

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard have published evidence that it was possible. reference

RATZLAFF CONTROLLING POWER ERROR

You point out that "the Holy Spirit who indwells born-again Christians takes these moral principles and helps us apply them to the circumstance of life."

This has nothing to do with your "ministry", since the Holy Spirit does not promote false teachings.

RATZLAFF PUBLISHING ERROR

You claim: "A Word to the Little Flock" is among "Suppressed Writings of Ellen White". The book is freely available on the web, and has been reprinted by the White Estate. reference

RATZLAFF PROMOTION OF SEXUAL DEPRAVITY

Not to mention your sponsorship of the Masturbation Connection "Christian Fellowship".

HATRED FOR THE GOSPEL

While those tapes are "playing in your head", you deliberately promote a total rejection of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

RATZLAFF ERRORS:

Amalgamation of Man and Beast

Dale Ratzlaff - Antichrist Tendencies, Sex Perversion

"Word to the Little Flock Suppressed"

His Motivation is Envy

Ratzlaff Unsaved because he teaches False Doctrine

Proclamation! Magazine Wilting

Life Assurance Ministries Theology

Ratzlaff Unsaved because he teaches False Doctrine

2009-12-16T02:47:00.002-05:00

BROTHER TAFARI RESPONDS

Dear Christy,
3If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 1 Timothy 6:2-4 (New International Version)

Right on the Life Assurance Ministries (Ratzlaff fund-raising vehicle) homepage, Dale Ratzlaff claims his message is: "Our Message: "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast." Ephesians 2:8,9" http://lifeassuranceministries.com/

THOSE SAVED ARE NOT DISOBEDIENT

Of course, the message sounds good. But its always good to check the context to see who this applies to:

1As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. Ephesians 2 (New International Version)

Ah, the saved are people who used to sin, but have been saved from sin. People who no longer serve the devil -- "the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient."

RATZLAFF CAMPAIGNS AGAINST OBEDIENCE

As shown here, Mr. Ratzlaff's Life Assurance Ministries is on a campaign against "Strict, literal adherence to the law or to a particular code, as of religion or morality." In short -- AGAINST obedience.

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. John 8:34

THE SPIRIT THAT GUIDES THIS CULTIC TEACHER

We have to assume he practices what he preaches (not a hypocrite), so note that he is disobedient. And what spirit is at work in him? Oh -- its the "ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient." (as per Ephesians 2:2)

AND ONCE A PERSON GETS SAVED, THOSE GOOD WORKS FOLLOW ON

8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2 (New International Version)

Mr. Ratzlaff's cultic theology has resulted in extensive drug abuse among the youth of Arizona. This is obviously not a good work. His cultic theology is, as shown here, in direct opposition to New Covenant Christianity.

Mr. Ratzlaff's co-worker in cultic teachings at Calvary Phoenix, Pastor Mark Martin, teaches false doctrine about the old covenants, and is definitely not a New Covenant party (shown here).

These cultic false prophets have not been saved from false doctrine. They are parties to neither the old covenants, or the New Covenant in Jesus' blood.

So the answer to your question is simple. These men are not saved from transgressions and false doctrine.

Sure they optimistically pick positive sounding Bible texts out of context, but prefer to ignore the simple, very bearable conditions required for salvation.

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. Matthew 3:10 (New International Version)

But at least these cultic priests make good money off their false doctrines:

These men are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted—twice dead. Jude 1:12 (New International Version)

Amalgamation of Man and Beast / Scientific Error at www.ellenwhiteexposed.com / Dirk Anderson, Dale Ratzlaff get it wrong yet again

2009-12-13T15:00:00.024-05:00

Adventist founder and prophet White wrote: "Since the flood there has been amalgamation of man and beast, as may be seen in the almost endless varieties of species of animals, and in certain races of men." (Ellen White, Spiritual Gifts, vol. 3, p 75)

Solitary vice advocate http://www.ellenwhiteexposed.com/criticc.htm Dirk Anderson disagrees. He makes the unsupported contention: "Science has long ago proven that it is impossible for humans and animals to produce offspring." (Dirk Anderson, Amalgamation - A Denominational Embarrassment, http://www.ellenwhiteexposed.com/critica.htm)

BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT SCIENCE SAYS

"a team of geneticists and biostatisticians from the Broad Institute of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard" has published work suggesting that humans and chimpanzees engaged in sexual union which produced offspring: "The evidence of ancestral chimp and human interbreeding emerged from comparing parts of their genomes to each other and to those of gorillas, orangutans and macaques." (David Brown, Human Ancestors May Have Interbred With Chimpanzees, Washington Post, 18 May 2006)

BIOLOGICAL CAPABILITY EXISTS

"In fact, Mallet said, about 10 percent of animal species are capable of interbreeding with related species, even though the number that do so in any population is very small." James Mallet is a geneticist at University College London. (David Brown, Human Ancestors May Have Interbred With Chimpanzees, Washington Post, 18 May 2006)

EXAMPLE

Interspecies reproduction has been demonstrated: "Roger Kuptana, a guide from Canada’s Sachs Harbor was the first to suspect it had actually happened when he proposed that a strange-looking bear shot last month by an American sports hunter might be half polar bear, half grizzly.

Officials seized the creature after noticing its white fur was scattered with brown patches and that it had the long claws and humped back of a grizzly. Now a DNA test has confirmed that it is indeed a hybrid — possibly the first documented in the wild."

""We've known it's possible, but actually most of us never thought it would happen," said Ian Stirling, a polar bear biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service in Edmonton." (Wild find: Half grizzly, half polar bear - Hunter bags what expert 'never thought would happen' in wild, MSNBC, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12738644/)

RELATED READING:

Psychotic Tendencies, Sex Perversion

But Pastor Ratzlaff claims he's saved ...

Motivated by Envy

Life Assurance Ministries and the Rising Incidence of Drug Abuse in Arizona

Life Assurances Ministries Motivated by Envy

2009-12-03T08:01:00.000-05:00

The Seventh-day Adventist church is globally known for its "faith and reliance on Scripture". (Mark Kellner, Hans LaRondelle, Noted Adventist Theologian and Scholar, Dies at 81
Honored with book of essays; was converted by reading Great Controversy, Adventist Review, 10 Mar 2011)

FOUNDED BY PROPHETESS

Those familiar with the dynamic growth of this church know about the central role of the prophetic writings of Ellen White.

RATZLAFF USED TO TEACH THE IDEAS OF ELLEN WHITE

Those like Dale Ratzlaff. He served as an Adventist pastor for 13 years. For seven long years he taught academy students about what Sister White had to say.

Well, it is solid truth. But Pastor Ratzlaff began to think he should be teaching from books written by -- Dale Ratzlaff. Envy began to eat up this man. Why couldn't he be the greatest?

He threw together some books, but they didn't sell very well.

So, why not attack Sister White's reputation a bit, and see if that would help sales.

RATZLAFF BECOMES A COMPLAINER

"A writer has said that “envy’s memory is nothing but a row of hooks to hang up grudges on.” There are many in the world who consider it an evidence of superiority to recount the things and persons that they “cannot bear,” rather than the things and persons that they are attracted to." (Ellen White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p 55)

And so Pastor Ratzlaff claimed that Ellen White was nuts. http://ellenwhiteexposed.com/ He claimed that a book of hers was so far out, that it was suppressed. And that she was all wrong on genomics.

PASTOR RATZLAFF'S MASTURBATION CONNECTION CULT

But as far as fallen pastor Ratzlaff and his associate Dirk Anderson are concerned, the greatest offense committed by Sister White was her speaking out against solitary vice. Today, Pastor Ratzlaff shepherds the Masturbation Connection Cult. http://www.ellenwhiteexposed.com/criticc.htm

This "recounting of things" which Pastor Ratzlaff "cannot bear" (per Ellen White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p 55) is a direct fulfillment of Sister White's prophecy.

THE APOSTLE PAUL TOOK A DIFFERENT VIEW OF THINGS

"Not so did the great apostle. He exhorts his brethren: “Whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”" (Ellen White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p 55)

Unless, of course, fallen pastor Ratzlaff thinks that masturbation marathons are "lovely" and "of good report". After all, he has "come out". (see at right)

Whatever Pastor Ratzlaff may claim to believe, its obvious that he doesn't practice the teachings of the Apostle Paul.

HIS PERVERSION HAS ALREADY BEEN ESTABLISHED

"Envy is not merely a perverseness of temper, but a distemper, which

A MAN OF DISORDERED FACULTIES

disorders all the faculties." (Ellen White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p 56)

And the prophet got this one right too?

HEARING VOICES: HE HAS CASSETTE TAPES PLAYING IN HIS HEAD

Of course! According to fallen pastor Ratzlaff, there are "tapes" "playing in his head". http://www.ellenwhiteexposed.com/judopenletter.htm

Well, we have a pervert with disordered faculties. Loves to pick and pick on those more successful than himself.

"The envious man shuts his eyes to the good qualities and noble deeds of others. He is always ready to disparage and misrepresent that which is excellent." (Ellen White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p 56) If you read the collection of moaning and groaning in Pastor Ratzlaff's books and websites, you can't find him complimenting the good qualities of Ellen White. Not a word about her wonderful work in building up the Remnant church. Not a word about her literary masterpieces, temperance work, etc.

RATZLAFF PASSES THE ULTIMATE TEST OF THE ENVIOUS MAN

"The envious man diffuses poison wherever he goes, alienating friends and stirring up hatred and rebellion against God and man. He seeks to be thought best and greatest, not by putting forth heroic, self-denying efforts to reach the goal of excellence himself, but by standing where he is and diminishing the merit due to the efforts of others." (Ellen White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p 56)

"Poison" is "something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well-being". http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/poison And Pastor Ratzlaff dispenses stuff like this?

Of course he does. He deliberately publishes false material about science, literature, and lifestyle. Most significant is his ministry's work in promoting drug addiction among the youth.

2011 FULFILLMENT OF ELLEN WHITE PROPHECIES

Pastor Ratzlaff has not put "forth heroic, self-denying efforts to reach the goal of excellence" himself. Sister White correctly predicted fallen pastor Ratzlaff's course of action more than 100 years ago.

Now Pastor Ratzlaff and his solitary vice crowd will tell you that Sister copied this prophecy from somebody else, or rotted away her days in some insane asylum.

But he doesn't identify any other author with such prescient insight!!!

And as for that craziness allegation, well, Sister White never claimed to have tapes playing in her head!!

RELATED READING:

Dale Ratzlaff, Dirk Anderson - Man/Beast Sex

Life Assurance Ministries Theology causes Youth Drug Addiction

A Word to the Little Flock / Ratzlaff Error: "Suppressed"

2009-10-29T05:02:00.015-04:00

Dale Ratzlaff claims "A Word to the Little Flock" is among "Suppressed Writings of Ellen White" http://ellenwhiteexposed.com/egw2.htm

Suppress means:"To keep from being revealed, published, or circulated." http://www.answers.com/suppressed

If Mr. Ratzlaff is telling the truth, this book has been kept from been published or circulated.

WHICH IS SO EASILY DISPROVED

Whoops! The book has been published and circulated: http://www.earlysda.com/flock/lflockcontents.html

Just recently? No, its been out for quite a while: "This download version of A Word to the "Little Flock" is directly as reprinted by the trustees of the White Publications in the early 1900's(?) without any additons." http://www.earlysda.com/flock/lflockcontents.html

RATZLAFF ERRORS:

Amalgamation of Man and Beast

Dale Ratzlaff - Antichrist Tendencies, Sex Perversion

"Word to the Little Flock Suppressed"

His Motivation is Envy

Ratzlaff Unsaved because he teaches False Doctrine

More Ratzlaff Error on Science

Proclamation! Magazine Wilting

www.ellenwhiteexposed.com

Life Assurance Ministries Theology

Dale Ratzlaff - Psychotic Tendencies, Sex Perversion

2009-01-06T22:02:00.046-05:00

Mr. Dale Ratzlaff has tapes that play in his head. (Dale Ratzlaff, Open Letter to Jud Lake, 13 Nov 2006, http://www.ellenwhiteexposed.com/judopenletter.htm) ("my mention of the Ellen White "tapes that played in my head"")

How many mentally healthy people do you know who pop a tape in -- to their head -- and play it again and again?

CAUSE OF ILLNESS

At his own website, Mr. Ratzlaff offers this scientific information: "Some who make a high profession do not understand the sin of self-abuse and its sure results. Long-established habit has blinded their understanding. They do not realize the exceeding sinfulness of this degrading sin, which is enervating the system and destroying their brain nerve power." (Ellen White cited at D. Anderson, Solitary Vice [masturbation], http://www.ellenwhiteexposed.com/criticc.htm)

But would he really be involved in this sort of thing?

CERTIFIED PERVERT

His website does carry a glowing recommendation of the "The Masturbation Connection".

But maybe this is just talk?

Hardly, since

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Luke 6:45

Ok, Mr. Ratzlaff has thoughts of perversion in his heart. But is that really so bad?

A TWISTED MIND

Mr. Ratzlaff just happens to have a very lively interest in man / beast sex, as we see from this story at his website.

And, of course,

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Luke 6:45

DALE RATZLAFF IS A SLAVE TO THE OLD COVENANT CEREMONIAL LAW

So, what does all this say about Mr. Ratzlaff's spiritual condition?

For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death. But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter (Rom. 7:5, 6).

THE LAW

But doesn't the Law forbid this sort of perversion?

ARS 13-1411. Bestiality; classification; definition

A. A person commits bestiality by knowingly doing either of the following:

1. Engaging in oral sexual contact, sexual contact or sexual intercourse with an animal.

2. Causing another person to engage in oral sexual contact, sexual contact or sexual intercourse with an animal.

B. In addition to any other penalty imposed for a violation of subsection A of this section, the court may order that the convicted person do any of the following:

1. Undergo a psychological assessment and participate in appropriate counseling at the convicted person's own expense.

RATZLAFF RESPONSE

So what does the man with a tape player in his head think about this? "the law is against us." (Dale Ratzlaff, Who is Your Husband, Proclamation!, July August September 2011, p 23)

And he speaks truth.

RATZLAFF ERRORS:

Amalgamation of Man and Beast

"Word to the Little Flock Suppressed"

His Motivation is Envy

Ratzlaff Unsaved because he teaches False Doctrine

Proclamation! Magazine Wilting

Life Assurance Ministries Theology

Life Assurance Ministries Theology a Cause of Drug Abuse

2008-10-13T02:08:00.018-04:00

Dear Brother Tafari,

Dale Ratzlaff says the law has been done away with, so is it OK for Christians to smoke dope?

Mike

BROTHER TAFARI RESPONDS

Dear Mike,

Cultic theologian Dale Ratzlaff counsels against strict compliance with the law: "Mission: To proclaim the good news of the New Covenant gospel of grace in Christ and to combat the errors of legalism and false religion." http://lifeassuranceministries.org/ Noting that legalism means: "Strict, literal adherence to the law". http://www.answers.com/topic/legalism

THE LAW

Arizona Revised Statutes §13-3405:
"A. A person shall not knowingly:
1. Possess or use marijuana."

If you decide to strictly follow the law (legalism), you will miss out on all the pleasures of getting high off your dope. But at the same time, you avoid a lot of hassle from Johnny Law.

On the other hand, if you take up with Mr. Ratzlaff's Calvary Chapel cultic theology, a joint or two a day would be allowed. That is, you can pretend to be upstanding citizen, but no need to follow the law too strictly. (Note that the boys in blue have zero respect for Dale Ratzlaff's cultic theology, so don't expect too much "grace" if you get caught!)

THE NEW COVENANT

This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. (Hebrews 8:10 NIV, Holy Bible)

Of course, the Lord likes laws. So much so that the Lord proposed a New Covenant arrangement, where it would be easy for people to keep the laws -- after all, the Lord would put the laws right into the minds of his adherents -- his people.

Cultic false prophet Ratzlaff claims the laws mentioned in Hebrews 8 no longer exist. Which just means that these religious leaders are not partakers of New Covenant Christianity. Instead of getting the laws of the Lord into mind and heart, these men oppose strict compliance with the law.

LIFE ASSURANCE MINISTRIES SCORES TOUCHDOWN

"Marijuana is the illicit drug most widely abused by adolescents in Arizona. According to the ACJC 2002 State of Arizona Youth Survey, 38.8 percent of junior and senior high school students surveyed reported that they had used marijuana at least once in their lifetime, a higher percentage than for any other drug.

PASTOR RATZLAFF HAS SO MANY DISCIPLES

Of the students surveyed, 50.8 percent of Arizona twelfth grade students, 41.6 percent of tenth grade students, and 26.6 percent of eighth grade students reported using marijuana at least once in their lifetime." (National Drug Intelligence Center, Arizona Drug Threat Assessment, December 2003)

RELATED READING:

Dale Ratzlaff says he has tapes playing in his head - Why you should believe him on this

Proclamation! Magazine Wilting / The Decline and Fall of Life Assurance Ministries

Pastor Ratzlaff publishes Error on Amalgamation of Man and Beast

Pastor Ratzlaff's Obessive Envy

Proclamation! Magazine Wilting - Ratzlaff Organization on the Ropes as Demand for False Doctrine and Perversion Dries Up

2008-09-08T06:16:00.021-04:00

Dale Ratzlaff systematically promotes disrespect for compliance with the laws of the land, and the laws of God. (documented here)

The people who have been financing this campaign against law and order are starting to wonder, Why should I pay cultic leader Ratzlaff to publish false information, when I can get the same thing for free on TV?

WHEN DEPRESSION STRIKES - AS DONATIONS DWINDLE

Cult leader Ratzlaff got a little discouraged over the declining donations. How could he get encouraged? Obviously, drinking a bottle of Gordon's or Bombay Sapphire could dispel the clouds of depression for a night. But sooner or later the harsh financial reality would be back in his face.

Well, how about a vacation? Good idea. In summer, of course. And so the "Summer Tour of Encouragement" came into being.

WHAT A SMALL SUPPORT NETWORK AFTER TEN YEARS OF HARD WORK

After 10 years of hard work, Mr. Ratzlaff's supporter network must be spread around the globe? He wishes.

There were just five stops for the fund-raising tour:

• Auburn, California

• Days Creek, Oregon

• Lincoln, Nebraska

• St. Joseph, Michigan

• Huntsville, Alabama

AND THE FRUITS OF ALL THIS TRAVEL?

Not much.

You see, the two products of "Life Assurance Ministries" are: 1) a Former Adventist Fellowship weekend (one per year), and 2) "Proclamation! magazine, a bi-monthly magazine for former Seventh-day Adventists, inquiring Adventists, Sabbatarians, and concerned Christians." http://lifeassuranceministries.org/

Bi-monthly? The latest issue at time of writing is "May/June 2009". http://lifeassuranceministries.org/

"July/August 2009"? Missing. "September/October 2009"? Missing. http://lifeassuranceministries.org/

And why is Mr. Ratzlaff's support drying up?

With any religious organization, the future is tied to having plenty of children.

The people who enjoy Mr. Ratzlaff's teaching don't tend to have children.

SELF-DESTRUCTIVE PERVERSION

Because they have a "hobby" which is really bad for "internal growth":

"Site Visitors' Favorite Pages

1. Solitary Vice (Rated R - not for children)" http://ellenwhiteexposed.com/

And that's why Mr. Ratzlaff's organization has no youth group, pathfinder club, or children's ministries.

This doesn't sound like a smart business strategy. Anyone who has run a church knows it. So how come Mr. Ratzlaff pushes this cultic doctrine?

GETTING HIS DOCTRINES FROM VOICES - IN HIS OWN HEAD

According to Mr. Ratzlaff, there are "tapes" "playing in his head".

SO NOW YOU KNOW WHY DONATIONS ARE DOWN

Would you send good money to someone who had tapes playing in his head?

RELATED READING:

Life Assurance Ministries Theology causes Drug Abuse

Amalgamation of Man and Beast / Scientific Error at www.ellenwhiteexposed.com / Dirk Anderson, Dale Ratzlaff get it wrong yet again

Mr. Ratzlaff's "exAdventist" Cultic Theology Rejects the Gospel of Jesus Christ