antiscenekid

I dated a fellow believer in high school (late 90s). I remember when at the advanced class together one of our friends got really sick and had to go to the hospital. She had tears in her eyes and I put my arm around her to try and console her. That was enough to earn a stern talking to the next day, we were there to hear the word, not be physical... wtf?? [if they only knew what we did when they were not looking!]

We went off to different colleges, grew a bit apart, and I was kind of a jerk. I regret how it ended. My next girlfriend was not in The Way and I was strongly encouraged to bring her to fellowship. After bringing her to one she pretty much told me "you are in a cult" and really helped bring all my doubts to the surface, and helped me to leave.

My "believer" girlfriend was there for me at a really hard point in my life though, we both had our doubts about The Way and talked about it a few times. I know she no longer attends either as she married outside of the organization.

Anyway, thought I would share those examples of dating in The Way and how they contributed to members leaving.

I found that I had all this extra money to pay for college!

http://www.freedomfromtithing.info/how_i_q...out_of_debt.pdf

Cool story. I remember when I stopped tithing. The extra money helped me get through school. School helped me get my job and I have been financially sound since.

Giving should always be from the heart, from the people that can give. Not a mandatory tax from those that can not.

Anyone know Sylvia King from the Glen Allen area. Heard her husband Bob fell asleep a few years ago? Used to fellowship with them in the 80's. They lived in Amirillo Tx for a while.

I am Sylvia and Bob's son Robbie. I was just a little one when they were in Amirillo.

My father passed away 8 years ago now. My mom, Sylvia is remarried and doing well.