waysider

All sorts of organizations make a concerted effort to influence the collective political views of their individual members when they endorse particular candidates. Professional organizations do it, trade unions do it, lots of groups do it. But, The Way is a 501( c )(3). What they did, by trying to influence an entire block of voters, was a violation of the rules they have to observe if they want to continue playing the 501 game. Aside from that, they pitched a lot of radical view points, such as the non-existence of The Holocaust. These view points functioned as a catalyst for political views. So, if you ever listened to some of the more extreme drivel that came out of New Knockwurst and considered it to be true, your political views were influenced by The Way, at least in a temporary sense

irrelevant (and ad hominem, as well)

"Our society accepts anybody who has the initiative to make their own luck" What the heck does that mean????

I'd like to see a similar survey on an ex-Scientology site. Question Do you still believe you are a descendant of Xenu? 1. Yes 2. No 3. My cousin Guido went to school with Xenu. He still owes Guido 20 bucks.

I have no idea what the hooded thing was. I never saw anything like it during my time in The Way. I saw lots of other ridiculous nonsense but never that.

...republicans were all Christians and democrats were all liberals.. OK, I'll rephrase it. When did Christianity become a political party?

A lot of people do identify themselves first with their state and secondly with the country. Probably the most notable example is Texas. But, you will find a similar sentiment in parts of Alaska and Hawaii. At least, that's the impression I've gotten from people I have worked with from those places.

Yum. Latkes and sour cream. I'll be right over.

Yes. The Russian greeting is more of a "call and response" Sorta like "How are you?"....."I'm fine."

Translation please ..................... "Χριστός ἀνέστη!" Christ is risen. "Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη!" Truly, He is risen. (Russian/Slavic Easter greeting)

When did "liberal" become a religious belief?

I was once invited to afternoon tea by the Queen of England. Well, ok, it was really the little neighbor girl. But, she let me be Prince William so how cool was that, huh?

"I know some folks are going to think twice about those of us who went hitchhiking." So, there you have it. He acknowledges hitch hiking is a questionable component of the program. (Just like Grandpa scoffed at the dangers 30 years ago when he said, "You could get raped anywhere....")

A group of W.O.W.s make their way back "home" to The (sowers) Rock of Ages.

Uh huh...only a matter of time before someone sees a blinding snow descend upon the cotton fields of August.

No matter how much I learn, there is always someone who knows a hell of a lot more than I do.. Speaking in a secular sort of sense...

Life is all about choices. Some people choose to ride the coat-tails of celebrity into the Mississippi sunset. Know what I mean?

Maybe it's the tongues of angels. Do they ever use the phrase, "Lo Shanta La Maka See Tay..."?

Exactly, and yet, they just pretend they can sprinkle some magic dust and everything will be ok.

How old are J.P. and D.M. now, 60ish? Maybe this is their last hurrah.

Next thing you know, somebody will get the bright idea to rebuild Jonestown. Don't these guys look happy? What's the fair market value of a smile these days?

"Honestly, Your Honor, I never really read that whole thread. I mean, it just seemed so long and icky. Besides, who has time to read this stuff when we're so busy stepping on anybody who gets in our way?"

Do Jr. and his crew lurk here? Here ya go, Jr., lurk on THIS.

They would have a tough time pleading ignorance after all that's been brought out into the light of day.