IT appears that some of our readers rather enjoyed the last edition of CETF, whilst of course others did not. This is always to be expected, and we are not spiritual or intellectual fascists who insist that our readers agree with everything we write _ hence our lively letters' page.There are some responses to the last CETF, which we would like to highlight, as we rather enjoyed them, and we hope you will too. The first relates to the rather strange goings on at the AOG (UK) conference last spring, and attempts by the AOG hierarchy to play things down.For those of you who need a brief reminder, Gerald Coates (Pioneer big-cheese and theological illiterate) participated in a meeting in which Paul Weaver (AOG big-cheese and potentially the finest management consultant on earth) was effectively raised aloft on a litter, presented to the younger men in the audience and proclaimed to be their spiritual father. If that itself didn't bear enough of an uncanny resemblance to the way mediaeval popes were treated, some water was sprinkled, likened to the dew of heaven no less, and a great reconciliation between Charismatics and Pentecostals was announced.Now that they have all sobered up, this whole sorry affair has proved to be a bit of an embarrassment _ and has led to the latest sport in discernment circles, which we call "Spot the Spin". It is quite an easy game and anyone can play. Basically, all you have to do is ask a "Christian leader" why they do such daft things, and then enjoy the way they try to wriggle out of the mess they're in. For those of you new to this, let me explain ...Regarding the antics of Coates and Weaver, Pioneer and AOG have three choices:1 _ Completely denounce Coates' and Weaver's antics.2 _ Justify them so that we can appreciate their godly agenda and apologise for being too negative.3 _ Try to play down the whole affair and hope it all blows over.One of our readers, Mr A. Lennox from Scotland, wrote to the AOG Executive to ask for an explanation and ended up exchanging a number of letters with Mr David H. Gill, who is the General Administrator of AOG (UK). This correspondence was kindly passed onto us here at CWM and we are only too pleased to make some of it public.In his second letter, Gill attempts to explain the strange antics of Weaver and Coates. Now, try to spot which one of the above three options Gill chooses ... as we play ... SPOT the SPIN:Gill: "In the context of the meeting as a whole, which I did attend, they [i.e. the antics described above] seemed to be of little relevance."Yes _ that's it folks. Number three is always the favourite choice. Oh, hang on a minute, I sense a change of direction ...Gill again _ very next sentence" "My impression of that evening was one of heartfelt reconciliation between two groups, who, in the past, had not behaved towards each other in ways that really gave glory to God. It seemed to me to be a time of spiritual significance."Instant change of tactic _ now we are on to number two. All this spin seems to be making Gill dizzy because he has just contradicted himself.First he says that the antics were of "little relevance" and then states that they were "a time of spiritual significance".How can an event of "little relevance" also be an event of "spiritual significance"? This is utter nonsense, and arises because the AOG General Administrator hasn't got the courage to speak the truth and say that the thing was at best an empty sham and at worst the final evidence that AOG has degenerated into second-class popery.It is rather sad that the AOG General Administrator is in such a mess. Rather than do the honourable thing, and take option one, he flits from option three to two, which leads to the obvious contradiction of trying to play down what he then tries to suggest is a significant event. None of this nonsense would be necessary if he simply spoke the truth and said, "Sorry guys, yes it was a load of nonsense and we will discipline those involved". But, of course, he can't criticise his boss can he?Well, the point is, that there is One who is not afraid to chastise and punish those who lead His people astray. After all, even king David was chastised when he numbered the children of Israel. So who are Coates and Weaver to think they can get away with it? And what of those who care more for their jobs than their faith, who fear men more than God? Watch and see what happens ... God will not stay His hand forever. Oh, and before our sensitive critics write in to condemn us for cursing poor old Pooh and Piglet, please bear in mind that we don't curse _ only God can do this (with any effect) ... we are simply saying that if people don't fear Him, then they eventually face the consequences.