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True dat! True story: After I took PFAL in ‘74 I bought a wide margin Bible that had the wide margins in the middle - 2 columns in the middle and passages on either side - sounds like something out of 4 crucified “on either side one” ; smart design cuz you’re not writing close to the edge (for suicidal writers. ) or close to the book binding (for those into bondage. … note same emoji used cuz effects of cult Kool-Aid the same). I loved this hardbound Bible so much I had a leather cover made with a big fold over flap - put a round TWI logo sticker on the flap. I put a lot of work into that Bible. It was KJV of course but did not have missing words italicized. So I went through entire Bible and underlined the words that were italicized using the small KJV Bible given to me by my girlfriend who got me in the class. Used different colored pens and a straight edge to write notes from all of wierwille’s books, my own studies and it even had some corps notes too. When we left TWI / our assignment location we had a garage sale - I scribbled out my name in the front and sold it for like $5 . I took the leather cover off that bad boy and put it on my hardbound Dakes Annotated Bible - they’re about the same size. I bought Dakes after using one in Rome City corps library - also noticed it might be something wierwille used in some teachings - like when he taught 15 things about blah blah - if you’ve ever used or seen a Dakes you’ll know what I’m talking about…oh yeah took the round TWI sticker off the flap. Still have Dakes - use it sometimes…the research that interprets itself and all that jazz. Regrets? Yes - I worry the lady that bought it started her own cult - and didn’t give me any credit for all the plagiarized material I put into it. I should have left my name on it… To T-Bone be the the glory great things he hath done he so loved his cult but now it’s not fun

The adults were held captive to fear. The child was not. The child spoke out.

Which would be a tragic error. When we stand before the bema, as the rabbi says, we aren't going to be asked, why weren't you Saint Vic? However, we could be asked why weren't you [your name]?

It doesn’t. That’s what the margins are for. The pen is a double-edged sword. Use it to delete AND add words. Use your tools. Imitate victor in all things.

Learn = acquire, retain and recall new information. Theorize = to think of or suggest about what is possibly true or real. Mike states all we have are the Scriptures as a guide – but he wanders off into theory-ville. Where does it PLAINLY SAY in the account that “God's angels were hindered, and it was a tight struggle”? Mike’s statement is not using Scriptures as a guide. They’re more like a launchpad for improvisation. I’ve noticed Mike’s commentary on accounts of divine beings in action, he usually seems to favor the bad guys. Odd…really odd... Reminds me of wierwille’s demonology – always fascinated with the dark side – as if to scare followers into trusting his twisted and perverted slant on the Bible will protect them from the boogie man.

modern day usage of the world “cult” can cover a broad range of adoring fans – from benign, quirky, innocent like that movie or band has a cult following - - to harmful and controlling cults like The Way International or Scientology. After 20 years of his coming to Grease Spot Café I think it’s really creepy that Mike would insinuate the Lord Jesus Christ used harmful and controlling cult tactics. I’ll give him the benefit of a doubt that after 20 years of coming here, Mike may lack the situational awareness of Grease Spot Café’s purpose to expose the harmful and controlling cult tactics of The Way International. I find it deeply disturbing he indicates he cannot tell the difference between the benevolent, honest, compassionate words and works of the Lord Jesus Christ and the destructive, deceitful, exploitative words and works of wierwille / The Way International.

What the leadership fears is the one child in the audience that speaks loudly “the empire has no clothes”. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emperor's_New_Clothes

"it looks like"? Did Mike actually see this? Why doesn't everyone see this? how does Mike get these impressions? and yet Mike goes on and on about his theories anyway Legally = adverb - in a way that conforms to or is permitted or required by the law: “the weapons were purchased legally" · "the terms of the loan are legally binding"; in terms of the law; from a legal viewpoint: "this case is legally significant" From: Legally Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Not just = used to say that one thing is true and that another thing is also true “She's not just my friend, she’s my lawyer.”From: Not just Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Willy-nilly = used as an adverb: 1.in a disorganized or unplanned manner; sloppily. 2.whether one wishes to or not; willingly or unwillingly: “He'll have to do it willy-nilly.” Used as an adjective: 3.shilly-shallying; vacillating. 4.disorganized, unplanned; sloppy: “willy-nilly work.” WORDS RELATED TO WILLY-NILLY = haphazardly, ambivalent, inevitable, perforce, unavoidable From: Willy-nilly Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com ~ ~ ~ ~ Using the above standard definition of certain words, it is possible to produce the following God-trivializing translation: VPW frequently stated God did things legally and not just willy-nilly – meaning God Almighty MUST SUBMIT to a law – and not only that – sometimes God does things in an unplanned manner – without forethought…from: The New Knoxville Disparagement Translation (NKDT) Where our motto is: Even if we don't know the answer, we'll give you one anyway. Hmmmmmm…was it wierwille or someone else who said if you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail. How ironic, sad and disappointing that wierwille who - when teaching from Romans 8 would sometimes get the audience to participate in a cheer If God be for us who can be against us and would say things like you and God make a majority – yet it’s possible wierwille’s demigod may fail to fulfill one’s hopes and expectations. Better break out those collaterals and review, review, review…then regurgitate it on Grease Spot Café. I wonder where Mike gest this idea Job 1 & 2 are a courtroom scene. There is no legal or attorney-like verbiage in the dialog. The "screenplay" description does NOT reflect that of courtroom decorum. "The Satan" is just casually strolling onto the set and God says " Where have you been? " I've already covered the culturalisms of Job 1 & 2, so my point here is calling attention to the silly fixation Mike has with trying to ramrod goofy inappropriate modern imagery into an ancient text.