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There are a few things that William Braham taught that followers of William Branham simply do not believe in any practical sense.
There are a few things that William Braham taught that followers of William Branham simply do not believe in any practical sense.
=William Branham taught that it is important to draw a bigger circle=


On the surface, message believers talk about perfect love, the water rising and the ducks swimming together, draw the circle bigger, put your arms around your brothers, and [[The Importance of a Right Spirit|having the right spirit rather than wrong doctrine]].
On the surface, message believers talk about perfect love, the water rising and the ducks swimming together, draw the circle bigger, put your arms around your brothers, and [[The Importance of a Right Spirit|having the right spirit rather than wrong doctrine]].
But when you look at their actions, they don't really believe any of these quotes of William Branham because they don't practice them.


But in message churches, when their pastors preach to their congregations - it's all Cain versus Abel, [[Serpent Seed]], slam the 'foolish virgin', one-in-a-million, called-out of the church, denominations are of the devil, we are the elect, be not unequally yoked, and on it goes.  
But in message churches, when their pastors preach to their congregations - it's all Cain versus Abel, [[Serpent Seed]], slam the 'foolish virgin', one-in-a-million, called-out of the church, denominations are of the devil, we are the elect, be not unequally yoked, and on it goes.  
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When you shake hands with most message believers, you KNOW behind the smile, they'd sooner see your church crumble and you fall into the ditch.  
When you shake hands with most message believers, you KNOW behind the smile, they'd sooner see your church crumble and you fall into the ditch.  


So many message pastors talk about "love" in the pulpit, while also preaching that everyone outside their doors are cannon fodder, whores, perverts and fools.  They all know the quotes below but they mean nothing beyond lip service.  
So many message pastors talk about "love" in the pulpit, while also preaching that everyone outside their doors are cannon fodder, whores, perverts and fools.  They all know the quotes about drawing a bigger circle but they mean nothing beyond lip service.  


We understand that this is a generalization and does not apply to everyone. But it does correctly characterize the nature of [[The Message|the message]].
We understand that this is a generalization and does not apply to everyone. But it does correctly characterize the nature of [[The Message|the message]].


What is important to note is that when a pastor will not articulate what he really believes to an outsider, that is a sign that something is terribly wrong.  
When a pastor will not articulate what he really believes to an outsider, that is a sign that something is terribly wrong.  


=Quotes of William Branham=
=Quotes of William Branham=