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When I think about where I was when news came of JFK's death, it seems like so very, very long ago. Maybe that's because I've been through so many profound changes in my life since then. This, though, seems like something that happened last month or something. Not literally, of course, but I think we're all familiar with the expression, "Seems like yesterday". But, yeah, I remember where I was. It was just another day at work until someone came into my shop and told me to turn my radio on.That was right after the first plane hit.

Oh, no. Silly me hung around until 1990. Though, admittedly, I was on cruise control my last 10 years or so .

I think he knew all along it was a big scam. I have my own personal reasons for believing that. My apprehension all started one day in 1972 when he "gave me the finger".

I suppose 8% might warrant a thin spray of spit, but don't expect anyone to hock a loogie for anything less than 20.

Yep, I remember Pillai. In fact, we had an interesting thread going here awhile back, discussing some of the "Orientalism" that he taught. I dunno, though. That thing with the Hindu knowing when he is about to die sounds Waaaaaaaaaaay too much like a Hollywood ending from a 1940's flick. Would have been a good scene for "The Real McCoys". Walter Brennan lays there in bed--- Little Luke and Hassie "fetch" the family Bible---Pepino whips a big red bandana out of his overalls and wipes his tears before blowing his nose----Suddenly, Grandpa McCoy breaks out into a tear jerking rendition of just before the lights go out forever.I'd still like to see a scripture that gives some credibility to this as being "Biblical".

Slight derail--- I think this aspect of "leadership programs" is what people sometimes fail to recognize when they say things like, "Why didn't you just question that decision/action?"

Kinda makes ya wonder. All those "spirtchal" heavy weights hangin'about the motor coach at the end-----Youda thought somebody woulda said, "Hey, lookie there, it's that old spurt of death guy climbin' into the 'coach." Hmmmmmm?

Re: Spirit of Death This is something that was taught in the Advanced Class. According to Way doctrine, this is a devil spirit that hangs around someone whose death is approaching. (page 21 of 1971 syllabus) As taught in the AC, this spirit, itself, does not cause death. It simply visits someone who is about to die. And, according to Way doctrine, regarding "discerning of spirits", someone who is tuned into revelation can discern this spirit. Why? Beats the cr@p outta me. You would think there would be better places for a "spirit being" to hang out than someone's death bed. Anyhow, Wierwille never gave any scripture reference to back up this claim. I think it is part of that whole package of definitions and such that he stole from Leonard or Stiles or whoever it was he stole it from. Interestingly. though, it bares an amazing resemblance to a lot of the old folklore about "the grim reaper". FAMILY GUY

I thought "shenanigans" was Irish.

Of course, if it was never actually documented on an official, TWI sanctioned tape or preserved for posterity in printed form, it never really happened.

Once the "God Card" is dealt, it becomes an entirely different game.----IMO

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Yeah, I forgot Page 10 Keys To Walking In The Spirit #9. It may be essential to put unbelievers out of the room. I wonder how that fits with: #1. To receive revelation, you first must become meek. The dude was the ultimate picture of meekness. hahahahaha!

Yeah, I used to hear that BS all the time back in the early 1970's. I think maybe it came from PLAF (The Wonder Class) where Wierwille 'splains that nobody killed Jesus, he simply "gave up the ghost" by his own decision. (session #4 if you really need to know) Now, in the Advanced Class, (page 31) Wierwille teaches that "sickness is death in part or in whole." Raf once said (I hope he doesn't mind my repeating this.) "You don't die when you quit believing, you die when you quit breathing." (or something along those lines.) The "spirit of death" thing is straight out of the Advanced Class. Page 21 Spirits affecting the mind #18 Spirit of death And we all know how amazingly accurate all of VP's teachings were when it came to devil spirits. :wacko:

The problem with this is that the guy was never a "MOG" to begin with. He was just an arrogant dillweed who happened to hold the reins of a very lucrative MLM organization. He was just pizzed off because he was losing the status he thought he deserved. I guess he thought that playing the sympathy card would help him retain the loyalty of his devotees. And, apparently he was right about that. "Oh, poor me, I gave my eye for my keeeeeeeds." (cough, hack, wheeze)

Absolutely! But the bigger question is, in my opinion, what effect does that "wooden spoon" type bullying have on the bullying you encounter now?

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In 1976, the Fellow Laborers of Ohio were rousted in the middle of the night for an emergency meeting. (I'm not the only GSC poster who was in that meeting.) The mood of the meeting was intensely dark and demoralizing. We were told that "the ministry" was going down the tubes and Word Over The World was in jeopardy because of--------US! Yep. It was all our fault. See, we were in "the birthplace of the ministry" and our believing was dragging the whole thing down the crapper. None of us had any idea what we could have possibly done to have these charges leveled against us. It was never explained. It was all a downward spiral for us FLO from that point on. We were constantly badgered about our "lack of believing" for the rest of that year. Years later, after looking around greasespot a bit, I discovered that, lo and behold, this same scenario had been played out in the corps at the same point in time. We were played. This whole thing was preconceived and staged. It was nothing more than theatrics, designed to gain control of us. Sorry, I just can't buy this whole "broken heart" nonsense now that I understand what was REALLY going on.

When I "got in the word" in 1972, people were already calling him "Uncle Harry". I always felt kinda weird calling him that because he bore absolutely no resemblance to any of MY uncles. I think it was all part of the "schtick", like the used car salesman who calls himself some name that plays on familiarity. BR 549

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No. It means "the leader" or "the commander". The Father is Der Vater.

Oh, we were taught to goose step, alright----only it was mental not physical

He wasn't MY uncle! When did people start calling him "Uncle Harry"? ----------AND------------------------- When did it become acceptable for an "uncle" to greet his "nieces" with a French kiss or fondle their breasts?