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One must, therefore, draw the conclusion that William Branham's actual middle name was "Marvin."  To convince his followers that his name had spiritual connotations (his first, middle and surname each had seven letters), he changed his middle name to Marrion.  This further illustrates William Branham's questionable integrity and his overwhelming desire to make himself look like a prophet.
One must, therefore, draw the conclusion that William Branham's actual middle name was "Marvin."  To convince his followers that his name had spiritual connotations (his first, middle and surname each had seven letters), he changed his middle name to Marrion.  This further illustrates William Branham's questionable integrity and his overwhelming desire to make himself look like a prophet.


I do agree that William Branham birthed a movement. However, from its outset it was tiny and today is rapidly losing relevancy. Thirty-five years after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christians were already known to the Roman emperor Nero and many Christians had already given their life for the Gospel (including Peter and Paul). However, almost fifty-five years after the death of William Branham, his movement is almost unknown on a worldwide basis. It is true that there are small groups of message followers around the world (with a few notable exceptions in a couple of African countries), but these groups are shrinking as knowledge of the problems related to William Branham and his message becomes more accessible.
I do agree that William Branham birthed a movement. However, from its outset it was tiny and today is rapidly losing relevancy. Thirty-five years after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christians were already known to the Roman emperor Nero and many Christians had already given their life for the Gospel (including Peter and Paul). However, almost fifty-five years after the death of William Branham, his movement is almost unknown on a worldwide basis.  
 
It is true that there are small groups of message followers around the world (with a few notable exceptions in a couple of African countries), but these small groups are generally shrinking as knowledge of the problems related to William Branham and his message becomes more accessible.  For this reason, we are aware that many message ministers are decrying their shrinking congregations as a sign of the "falling away" referred to in 2 Thessalonians 2:3.  Of course, their shrinking congregations have nothing to do with that passage and everything to do with the spreading knowledge of the failure of William Branham's prophetic ministry.


Again, we would simply ask the question - Why am I required to follow William Branham when his credibility is so questionable?
Again, we would simply ask the question - Why am I required to follow William Branham when his credibility is so questionable?
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