The Cross is Weeping in Stafford, UK
Sometimes the Exclusive Brethren publicly demonstrate why they need a Public Relations firm. There can be no other ‘church’ that offers only one form of contact on their official website – a telephone number to their official Spin Doctors – Jackson Wells.
In UK today, the Wolverhampton-based Express And Star newspaper published a strange little side-show that involves the Exclusive Brethren. It is no secret that the Exclusive Brethren love their booze – but their involvement in the possible purchase of an English pub is unprecedented.
The regulars at the pub in Lynton Avenue, Stafford have realized that if the Exclusive Brethren succeed in purchasing their community meeting place, that community access to the building will change forever. The locals have formed the ‘Save The Lynton Tavern Association’ and are even supported by Father Broun from the local Roman Catholic church. This is obviously a serious matter if it concerns both Holy See’s. (‘Both?’ Ah yes, the Australian leader of the Exclusive Brethren uses the term in almost every sentence.)
The locals are attempting to assist the Exclusive Brethren out of town – an admirable campaign indeed. Their choice of locale for the cult has the mark of topical and spiritual brilliance:
The association also agreed to offer to work with the Exclusive Brethren, who are in advanced negotiations to buy the pub with Punch Taverns, to try and find them an alternative site in Weeping Cross for a meeting place.
More: http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/08/10/regulars-may-buy-their-local/
It is not surprising that the residents of Stafford are concerned. If the Exclusive Brethren succeed in purchasing the building, the first event will be the formation of a compound:
The second will be the removal or disabling of the windows and the installation of a top-of-the-line air-conditioner:
The end result will be an eye-sore, inhabited by cult-members who have no interest in assisting the community and who will then attempt to claim tax-exemption on their ‘church’ based on the fact it is a ‘public place of worship’.
Members of Stafford – you are gentlemen and scholars! More power to your elbows as you move these people to a place where the Cross Weeps. We wish you well from afar and if we can assist, just let us know! (Email: info@peebs.net - further information regarding Exclusive Brethren tax-exemption.)
Fabulous mock up picture but you’d have to get rid of the flowers and add a tin roof to that as well, the more it looks like a warehouse, the closer to God. In fact it seems the brethren places of work look less warehouse-like than their places of worship….
Why thank you Soph! But we are dealing with the Exclusive Brethren (who tend to represent themselves as Plymouth Brethren in their Planning Applications and their Meeting Rooms as ‘gospel halls’ or ‘prayer halls’).
As they have been unmasked up-front in this case by an obviously excellent and intelligent reporter, perhaps we could go immediately to the final result for once.
We should also consider what name should appear on the cult’s Meeting Room in place of the existing … perhaps The Pleasedontcome Inn?
All sounds like another EB “high spirited” effort!
For what its worth. The EB’s are in the final stages of finishing a new meeting hall in Christchurch. Located on main nth road. On left hand side of road if heading towards Rangiora. It is just past Northwood entrance past New World supermarket. Im sure it will be noticeable once they erect the compound and security gate.
well you were right. They have got planning application , council were fed up of the battle and just gave it to them. The Windows have been blanked out now and first part of a baricade errected.
Shame…..