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"The primary concern of WDW (like Amway) is making money. The owner of WDW is very rich! As you know, when it comes to money many people don't care to much about the word of God, put simply they use the church infrastructure to (network) potential victims.  I think it's about $200.00  nz just to start the WDW program more typically $800.00 You only need to look at how Jesus dealt with this in the temple - I wonder if God expects us to be as tolerant too?"

From one who had personal experience with WDW. Below my email -

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To the Weigh Down Workshop:

Hi there

I got your email address off the Weigh Down website. I agree with healthy eating and living but WDW appears to be far more than that. A couple of things really concern me about WDW.

[1] The ‘MAKE money’ philosophy of WDW.  It’s amazing if anyone can’t see that WDW is mostly about making money from Christians. Using the church as a network for new clients and mixing Christianity into the process. WDW is similar to Amway, but exploits Christians by making a gain out of them, contrary to true Christianity. The Apostle Paul set the example for those who really care for God’s people, he wrote -

“Did I exploit you through any of the men I sent you? I urged Titus to go to you and I sent our brother with him. Titus did not exploit you, did he? [2 Cor.12:17-18].

 Does WDW really care about what the Bible teaches? Or is the goal just to make money? The Bible warns us about religious groups and those, “….of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain” [1 Tim 6:5]. In the light of these verses WDW sounds like a disgrace to be avoided.

[2] The second concern I have is that WDW teaches Christians can improve their walk with the Lord or please God by diet.  WDW are teaching that food is some kind of "incredible journey into the heart of God". Clearly contrary to the Bible which says, "Food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do" [1 Cor 8:8]. The Bible says, "The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" [Rom 14:17]. The only Biblical warnings for Christians regarding foods are clearly indicated in such verses as Rom 14:20 where is says, "Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble". This is very different to the ideas associated with WDW.

Yet WDW is not really concerned with the Christian walk of faith but it implies that the body to is more important. It preys on people's infirmities and health problems trying to bring the fads of the world into Christianity.  And overlooks what's really important to God - not the body primarily but our faith [1 Pe.1:7] the flesh "profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things" [1 Tim.4:7-8 1 Cor.15:50].  The body is temporary, what is unseen is eternal [2 Cor.4:18-5:1].

Of course, the idea if we live pleasing to God, we won’t get cancer or have health problems, is not true. Consider Job, who lost everything including health yet not because of food but cause he pleased God. And Epaphroditus, sick unto death because of food? No, his work for Christ [Phil.2:25-30]. Did Paul condemn him? No, but suggests he’s a good example to hold in "honor" [2:29]. Paul didn't go looking for diet or make a fuss over food. He realized Christians get sick and die and it can have nothing to do with diet.

Write and tell me these things are not true regarding WDW. Or perhaps you could pass on my email to the ‘money bag’ who runs the show.

Yours sincerely

Mark