Background: This list began as an attempt to refute the contention that the written works of Victor Paul Wierwille, founder of The Way International, are the "God-breathed" equivalent of Holy Scripture. In compiling this list, it was not my intention (or anyone else's) to demean Wierwille, judge him, or even question his motives. The only goal was to show that, by its own standards, PFAL disqualifies itself as the "God breathed Word."

It hardly seems like a big deal. Borrow a phrase here or a sentence there. As long as your goal is to make God’s Word known, what’s the problem? Is there a copyright on the Bible?

Some of the typical excuses for plagiarism center on the thought that no one is really hurt by it, and that everyone borrows thoughts and ideas. The book of Ecclesiastes reveals that there is nothing new under the sun: surely this includes expositions on reading and understanding the Bible, doesn’t it?

I believe it is when scripture memorization is coupled with blind obedience to an unquestioned authority. Then, it becomes an indoctrination tool to get you to short circuit your own good judgment, a tool that controls your life by controlling your very thoughts. A tool they get you to use on yourself. It is my opinion that in The Way Ministry, scripture retemories are a very important tool NOT primarily for the benefit of the people, but to keep them in control. The Word of God truly is a Sword. It can be used to sever ties of bondage, Or it can be used to gut your conscience.

Rev. Liberty's web site is a "must visit" if you'd like to understand more about the topic of clergy sex abuse, exploitation and mis-conduct.