waysider

My thoughts regarding your questions: VP and Harry were more than simply brothers. They were co-founders of the "ministry", like spiritual James Brothers. (Frank and Jesse). They were at the very top level of management during The Way's halcyon days. Together, they controlled the future of the corporation and were directly involved in steering the financing of the effort. The Pike's Peak "seminary" was not a Way facility. The other locations mentioned were. (Way properties) I don't really think it is important that the reader knows these character's true identities. It's not relevant that Jimmy and Steve's names were changed because they were victims of the scam, as well. In fact, to a non-Way person reading the book, the true identities, aside from the aforementioned individuals, would have little meaning. The essence of the book is to expose, not only the abuse that took place in The Way, but to enlighten the reader in the methodology of abusive cults in general. As usual, that's just my own opinion.

What about grace notes?

You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips.

What is the source of your information?

The Way is not dead. It's just "morphing" like the swine flu.

Yeah!!! Now you're talkin'!

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So, you think an Egyptian theme might be fitting?

Maybe you want to pick another one? (That's actually the title of the song.) :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(religious_iconography)

Can't think of a new one right off hand. Anyone want a free turn?

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Yeah, well, watch out where the huskies go and don't you eat no yellow snow.

I'm not so sure the monster ever really died. I think it's just been lurking in the shadows, incognito.

"She completed studies at The Johns Hopkins University then enrolled in a joint degree program at Yale University where she earned a Master’s of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School and a Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University School of Social Work." That doesn't sound very "looney" to me.

Ya know what? I don't really think Wierwille gave a ratz azz whether or not the "ministry" survived beyond his lifetime. I think all the things he told "the third trunk leader" and the things he supposedly said to G33r in the POOP paper were really just a dog and pony show, one last attempt to exalt himself and bask in adulation before he kicked the bucket.

Ricardo

I disagree. Abuse is not determined subjectively, according to someone's perception, nor is it someone's fault because they got into a situation that became abusive. That idea seems to complicate domestic abuse frequently. Abuse is abuse. A spade is a spade.----- "Yeah, he beat me, but I'm not a very good housekeeper so it's probably my fault." Or, "It's probably my fault because I should have seen his true colors before I married him." --------These doctors, analysts, clergymen or what have you, that use their positions to exploit those whose welfare has been entrusted to them, are the one's at fault. Period. When people play this perception game to fault the victim or get the victim to fault them self, they are rationalizing their own guilt. Refuse to even consider playing that game.

Is he on facebook?

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Do history lessons have expiration dates?

THE BOROWITZ REPORT - Just hours after saying that God was punishing Haiti for making a "pact with the Devil," televangelist Pat Robertson retracted the statement, telling TV viewers, "Haiti? I thought they said 'Hades.'" Rev. Robertson said that he had heard the report of the earthquake on the radio and had misinterpreted its location: "For the life of me, I thought God was punishing Hades, which does in fact have a pact with the Devil." They kicked the French out of Hades???

"And you know, Christy, something happened a long time ago and people might not want to talk about it. You see, I lost my mind."--------Pat R. :P

Dear Sir or Madam, Will you read my book?

Beware the South California Purples!