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The "greatest secret in the world today" is how did Mike learn to so efficaciously push the buttons of GSC netizens to keep wasting time on vain babblings (useless/fruitless interaction) on a topic that even trained philosophers and/or scientists will likely never resolve... let alone a handful of disgruntled PFLAP grads.

I agree. I admitted to some of the benefits of his work. He is a good STARTING point. A good way to get a taste. HOWEVER, I do find his ideology distracting - that's me. As you have surely found out, another man's work is no substitute whatsoever for one's own work on matters such as these. Regurgitation is no substitute for serious inquiry.

and here's the backstory on the new class - at HQ they used the scientific method on which class to update - PFAL or the Advanced Class:

Warning: the magic tricks and pseudoscience taught in PFAL should NOT be attempted at home or at Twig. Leave that to professional con artists – someone might get hurt:

I liked this pun:

well maybe TWI is a non-prophet organization after all

hey you big dummy, I found these at https://kidadl.com/quotes/sanford-and-son-quotes-from-the-classic-70s-sitcom : 1. "Fred Sanford: I still want to sow some wild oats. Lamont Sanford: At your age, you don't have no wild oats, you got shredded wheat." 2. "Lamont Sanford: You know what they say, the truth will set you free. Fred Sanford: Your uncle Edgar told the truth, and the judge gave him six months." 3. "Lamont Sanford: You're a dirty old man ya know that? Fred Sanford: And I'm gonna be one 'till I'm a dead old man." 4. "Fred Sanford: Let's do like they did in the Bible: Moses spread his arms out and the Red Sea divided. Lamont Sanford: So we're gonna do like Moses? Fred Sanford: No, we're gonna do like the Red Sea and split."

If everything is determined, that is all outcomes already decided, and we have no free will, the why SIT or pray? If we go according to determinism, it's not like we're going to change anything.

YW! To be fair, not all of Bullinger's appendices are trash. He was a briliant individual (as were his understudies Charles Welsch for example) who produced a lot of scholarly type work that add insight to scripture and he also produced some bullshonta. Wierwille stole from Bullinger and Welsch copiously.

Penworks, Just came to say how much I appreciate your openness in sharing your story. I read your book this past summer and it was very eye opening. I grew up in the way (born in 85) and left when I was 20. My parents and brothers are still heavily involved, one being in the corps both in OH and in CO. For those who have escaped and still have family members, the truth can be hard to navigate. I often feel I may be too dramatic or overthinking what my childhood was and who I was surrounded by. Reading your book and connecting with others is so validating. Thank you for being honest and sharing your story so others can work through the healing process.