Letter to Mr. Tkach from Jules Dervaes
Dear Mr. Tkach, Enclosed please find a copy of Mr. Salyer’s letter of December 23. This is just a note to inform you, at this time, that there are flagrant errors contained in his letter to which I hope to respond in more detail later. There still remains the central issue that you have chosen […]
Letter to Mr. Tkach from Jules Dervaes
Dear Mr. Tkach: This is to update you on our situation. Enclosed please find a letter that my wife sent to Mr. Salyer on October 4. In the letter she requested that you also be allowed to read it. Enclosed also find a copy of the letter that Mr. Webber wrote to her. In a […]
Letter to Mr. Salyer from Mignon Dervaes
(The following letter was written to Mr. Salyer by Mignon Dervaes in response to a phone conversation between them the same day regarding his disfellowshipping Mr. Dervaes.) Dear Mr. Salyer, Thank you for your time Friday evening. I said I’d get back with you. I have decided to write you a letter in order to […]
Letter to Mr. Tkach from Jules Dervaes
Dear Mr. Tkach, The October ’86 issue of The PLAIN TRUTH contained a rather astonishing article written by you. In your personal column you wrote glowingly about Mrs. Nancy Reagan’s battle to curb drug abuse. I very much agree with what you said. You extol her strong stand and her continuing efforts in fighting against […]
Letter to Mr. Tkach from Jules Dervaes
Dear Mr. Tkach, There has been an analogy used in the Church recently to depict the changing of the church eras throughout New Testament history. For example, when the Sardis Church was replaced by the Philadelphian one, it was said that “the baton had been passed.” Now, this SAME phrase has been used by you […]
Letter to Mr. Tkach from Jules Dervaes
Dear Mr. Tkach, Thank you for your sermon on the Sabbath, August 16. I am trying to follow your good advice. “Don’t quit,” you said. So I won’t. “Be involved,” you exhorted. So I will. I will not quit writing these letters BECAUSE, in this manner, I will be involved. I feel as if letters […]
Letter to Mr. Tkach from Jules Dervaes
Dear Mr. Tkach, (Luke 18:8) However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? Why would Jesus ask such a question? Was He really concerned about this possibility? If so, are we as concerned as He was (IS)? Or, are we so smug today, because, like the Jews, we think […]
Letter to Mr. Tkach from Jules Dervaes
Dear Mr. Tkach, Having counseled on different occasions with several ministers who represent the top leadership in the Church today, I feel a sincere regret that very little has been accomplished. What occurs in these meetings is a circular pattern that confuses rather than clarifies the issues involved. One notable exception was the one session […]
Letter to Mr. Salyer from Jules Dervaes
Dear Mr. Salyer, Now that two weeks have passed since the conference I had with you, I thought it would be appropriate to present to you my impressions and concerns regarding that meeting. This is important to me because, as you correctly stated, the issues remained unresolved. The concluding remarks made at that time were […]
Letter to Mr. Tkach from Jules Dervaes
Dear Mr. Tkach, Enclosed please find a copy of the letter I sent to Dr. Albert concerning his Pentecost sermon. It reflects some of my concerns about what the teachings of the Church are. There would seem to be major differences here that need to be resolved. I have tried to convey to you my […]