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  1. Dr. Wierwille's sins: Adultery Lying (plagarizing and failing to credit other people's works) Condemnation and Judgmentalism (failing to forgive and forget other people's shortcomings) Craig Martindale's sins: Adultery Lying Condemnation Judgmentalism Elitism False teaching. The list above is in no way a complete list. I had no problem forgiving Dr. Wierwille for his plagarism and making up stories to enhance his credibility. Those things are easily forgiven. It is harder to forgive his condemning people for things outside of their control, such as blaming someone for someone else's death. I thank God for Dr. Wierwille for teaching the Word, even if some of it wasn't accurate. Craig Martindale also engaged in adultery. Yet the hypocrisy goes much further in his case. Craig gave into lustful temptations and yet railed against homosexuals when the spiritual influences of lust and homosexual are very closely related. His adulterous acts basically invited the homosexual spiritual influences to take root inside TWI. That is hypocrisy. Craig forsake God's Word and made Dr. Wierwille teachings equivalent to the Word, until he believed that his own ideas and beliefs were equivalent to the Word. The "Athletes of the Spirit" Production presented Craig as superior to Jesus Christ. The prides comes before the fall. Craig's ego far surpassed VP's. Craig was confronted on numerous fronts regarding his wrongdoings and wrong teachings. He did not heed reproof. John Schoenheit shows from the Word that adultery is sin. Craig ignored that, and look what happened to Craig. He got sued for sexual harassment. Look at the fruits of Craig's actions. Craig was confronted on other areas, but rejected Godly reproof. Craig stole TWI from those who wanted to believe God's Word more than commit to an organization. People did not leave TWI, Craig stole it from them because of his sin, his failure to restore his life back to the Word. Craig went further in mistreating believers with his Mark and Avoid teaching. Bearing false witness against a brother or sister in Christ is a sin. Teaching wrong doctrine is a sin. Craig damaged the reputation of many believers, fractionalized the body of believers, taught wrong doctrine, commit sins of lust and coercion upon many God-fearing women, and usurped God's authority by setting up himself as the authority. Craig mentally and verbally abused people. Yet, had Craig simply acknowledged his mistakes back in 1987, I would have been happy to have continued to be a part of TWI. Craig chose to continue in error and sin. Was that greater than Dr. Wierwille's sins. In deliberately causing harm to believers, I say yes.
  2. I had the privilege of being in the DC area, while John Lynn was the Limb Coordinator. I was here when John was fired. I saw dramatic changes in the personalities and demeanors of people who were firm in the belief that the Word and The Way were intrinsically connected. I left in 1987 when I decided that I could not, in all good conscience, continue to be a part of The Way. I have sporadically fellowshipped with other believers who left. I have gone through some rough times. I got so depressed that I sought help from hospitals. I began drinking a lot more. I started searching for answers, and I suddenly realized that I had the means for the answers all along. The key is not The Way International, but the Way, Jesus Christ. I have begun to fellowship with other beievers who left about the same time I did. But this time, I am doing so to get my head back into the Word, not just for social purposes. I have seen a drastic change in my personality. I don't let things get me depressed as I once did. I have the hope of Christ's return, the knowledge that it is Christ which works in me, and the power from using the Word in my daily life.
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