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I saw kids as young as 12 and 13 sit through CF&S. I did, in fact, question this practice. The answer I got back (per VPW) was, "What better place is there to learn about this stuff than surrounded by family that cares?" How I ever let my mind accept that rationalization, I'll never understand. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to anyone who was a young person at the time I ran those classes.

The advertising slogan for ROA, one year (1973?), was "The greatest gathering together this side of THE Gathering Together" The other quote, "if we found out that there was no heaven, we would have had the greatest time going.", is from PLAF (The Wonder Class), the vehicle that enabled Wierwille's rise to Glowwwwry!

"Any two believers can make a marriage work." (I guess VP and Mrs. were the exception. <_< ) It desensitizes you to blindly accept situations that would otherwise send up blazing flares.

"Renew your mind!" (TWI style) = self induced desensitization

How about the times (there was more than one) that Wierwille stood before a small group and described how he fondled his own teenage daughter to teach her about sexual arousal. There are posters who were present in those groups so this is NOT "hearsay". edit: Maybe that would qualify as obviation, as well.

Yeah, we wanted to be the Lord's plough and wound up being VeePee's hoes.

Perhaps that was the intended purpose?

Yup! :)

I wonder if they'll do the secret initiation ritual. I'd go just for that.

There was a section in CF&S where VPP felt it was his obligation to make sure we were up to date on all the current slang terms relating to sex. (Including "Greek".) <_<

Breathe deep the gathering gloom.

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I Am The Light

Let's Twist Again-----Chubby Checker

And let's not forget that Wierwille made a point of mentioning "Greek' in the CF&S class. (OK----maybe he actually did know about that one.)

We sang lots of songs with hand motions, most notably "Roll Away" after every evening meal. This one, though, I don't recall singing. Now, if Joss Stone hand been leading the singing, I'm sure I would have remembered.

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Yes, I believe that just about sums up the "lesson" VPP was hoping we would take to heart.

Hellooooo, Baaaaaaaby!

-----Peter and Gordon

If you work in the Singing Ladies division, at least they provide you with a really swell uniform.

And I'm glad you are.

You mean I was supposed to have it turned on?