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MOG Privileges Back in the day, when eyebrows were raised about VPW's material excesses (ie: hot motorcycles, classic cars, jets, vacation property, expensive hunting and fishing gear, etc.), people were prone to rationalize it by saying VP was under great pressure because of the "greatness of his mission" and he needed these things to relax so he could continue to stay receptive to "revelation". There's even a section in one of the classes that talks about how important it is for a MOG to find ways to relax. So, how far do such privileges extend? Do they extend to the MOG's family members? How about his cronies? How would their use of these things heighten any supposed ability of the MOG to "move The Word" ? Let me take a wild guess. It must have "relaxed" him to know he could use ABS to provide his kids and buddies with hot cars, and such, to use.------------- Sounds like plain old fashioned exploitation and opportunism to me. I'm just sayin'

Note of clarification The photo I posted is a "stock" shot, not the actual car. But, it looks amazingly LIKE a particular car I remember. Sorry if I caused any confusion.

Hey there, Drums Glad you liked it. Yup, that stuff about the boogie man stealing your revelation comes straight out of the old Advanced Class. Remember the hula hoop? That was my revelation. The Debuhl snatched it right away from me. Well, heck, I was only in the fourth grade. How was I supposed to know?? Anyhow, welcome aboard and have a latte on the house.

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Did the car look anything like THIS?

C'mon everybody! Sing with me! ******************************** McWierwilles is my kinda place (CLAP, CLAP) They serve fried rattlesnakes And rat-fried sirloin steaks That give you tummy aches---------------------------

19th Nervous Breakdown-------The Rolling Stones

Yeah, I almost forgot about some of the FLO who were "ordered" to get out of the entire state within 24 hours. (Draggin' down the greatness of the work going on at Mt. Knockwurst, dontcha know.)

Taz, Taz, Taz I'm afraid we may have to take away your gold star from the AC. Actually, you are correct, though. (At least within the context of TWI definitions.) pg. 26 The "Manifestation of Believing" is your operation of the God-given ability whereby you may "believe" to bring to pass the impossible at your command according to what God has revealed to you by Word of Knowledge, Word of Wisdom and Discerning of Spirits. It also inspires "believing" in others. (quotation marks added for emphasis) Pg 10 Keys To Walking By The Spirit 9. It may be essential to put "unbelievers" out of the room. Hand written notation (Their "unbelieving" interferes with your ability to operate the "manifestation of believing".) :wacko:

Thanks, I needed a good laugh.

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When you say "came to pass" you are limiting the scope of revelation to predicting the future. (prophesy). But, I digress. So, I would say "yes". VPW predicted that Craig would lead "the ministry" in a new direction. And so he did. HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!

Had he seen the advent of the internet, he might have become a spokesperson for THIS product.

Don't know anything about it but here is the address: http://www.fivedoves.com/

Maybe it's TWI that needs to "grow" something-----like corn or soybeans or hogs. At least then the land would serve a useful purpose.

Maybe this ties into the Further "training"---- thread as well. When graduates get dangerously close to realizing it was all an illusion, it's time to bring them back in and crank up the dosage of hype.

Of course. But, they're missing the key ingredient-----charisma. Have you ever done this?-----An old song comes on the radio and you find yourself reminiscing with your kid (or grandkid) about how great the music was "way back when"? They look at you with a blank stare. Why? Because it's not really the music that was captured in your fond memories, it's all the circumstances surrounding the situation in which you heard it. I think it's the same for some of these guys. They yammer on and on about the greatness of "the law of believing", not realizing it's really all the hype surrounding "the class" that has taken up permanent residence in their minds. If you click on the website in the initial post and listen to the teaching on "the law of believing", it becomes quite apparent.

It wasn't "the greatness of The Word" that excited us, folks. It was the the hyped up, phony enthusiasm that VP pumped into the delivery.

I listened to a couple minutes of the law of believing teaching. It's no wonder VP kept such tight reins on the "original" PFAL. Without all the hype and hooplah, it's as transparent as a picture window.

"Oh, we love you, love you, love you----------------"

"Population, when unchecked, increases in a geometrical ratio." Thomas Malthus------ 1798

Yeah, I think a lot of us identified with the "supporting" cast more than the leads.

Kinda reminds me a fifth fourth grade playground bully. "Whadda ya, chicken?"

He was much too short sighted to really care. As long as it was profitable long enough to assure him a chosen lifestyle, I don't think it concerned him to project beyond his own tenure. (I don't think the guy would have known "revelation" if it had smacked him upside the head.)

Yes, I was being facetious.