Kevlar2000

Geez, Exie, look at those pips! :D They take up more space than your reply column!

You must be something spayshul! (And of course you are.) ;)

I was just wondering if a twit were on a WOW year or 4 month mission, and a similar thing happened, would twi have extended the same 'courtesy'?

That's an interesting question. Not that the Way could prevent someone from going, but would they have required a "Way Disciple" to re-do their entire 6 month or year commitment?

Anybody here ever do the Way Disciple thing? Was this covered in your training?

quote:

Originally posted by TheEvan:

(M)y original "Studies in Abundant Living Vol 1" (there was only 1 volume in those days HAHA) opened with the first chapter as "The Magic of Beliving".

I don't think anybody who took Piffle after 70 or 71 would have that old book. anybody ever see it?

I think I saw it once as part of a larger display of "collateral" pamphlets. When I took the PFAL class in 1972, all these pamphlets had been collated into the blue, green and orange books...and the "Magic of Believing" had been transMOGrified. ;)-->

Hello from me as well! Ditto to what Mr. Hammeroni said.

May your sojourn at the Greasespot Cafe be interesting and informational.

Geez, what's wrong with you people?

They don't need money, food, supplies, medicine or any of that stuff....

They need DA CLASS!

Thank you God for rescuing me from that mentality.

quote:

Originally posted by Goey:

Now, Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld will line their pockets with kickbacks while Halliburton will reap great financial rewards as their subsidiaries will soon get contracts for the cleanup and reconstruction of the New Orleans area.

And...And...And...

Because the oil refineries in that area were so severely damaged, the US will need to import more oil from places like Iraq.

And which company is the leader to rebuild the oil infrastructure in Iraq?

Well, it ain't Earl Burton! :D-->

Doncha just love conspiracy theories?

quote:

Originally posted by Brother Speed:

Why would any organization want to recruit from the folks that the organization despises?

It's believing in reverse. -->

My sincerest sympathies and condolences to the Wierwille family. May she rest in peace until Christ's return.

You two are a good lookin' couple, for sure.

quote:

Today, one of them emailed me and said he wishes he had the gift of discerning spirits to see if I am telling the truth or if I am posessed.

Georgio, did he actually write "gift of discerning of spirits"?!

For all of the Way's hyperbole, this is the best they can accomplish - either wishing for the things of God's spirit, or genuine spiritual suspicion.

Georgio, I admire you for keeping up contact with these folks. They're on their way out - they just don't know it yet! :)-->

quote:

Originally posted by Watered Garden:

Now perhaps I would cause enough embarrassment to Mr. X that he would move away, before the ACLU got on my a$$ for my unloving attitude.

As long as you are not posting this in a public right-of-way, you have every right to do so on your property. Mr. X's status as a convicted sexual predator is a matter of public record; your opinion that people should keep their kids away from him is your constitutionally-protected opinion (at least for the moment --> )

quote:

Originally posted by WordWolf:

quote:

I was told I do not believe The Word.

As if twi is the sole arbiter of what that IS and is NOT.

But that is so much of The Way's problem; they really do believe they are the sole arbiter and interpreter of God's word and will. And they inculcate this belief in their "disciples".

That's why I'm not surprised at the responses Georgio got from the Way teens - because it's a heady thing to be plugged into the source for "all truth", to have a ready pat answer for all of life's ills and gray areas, to have access to the inner sanctum secrets.

I simply hope they won't get hurt too badly before they decide God and the world are

bigger than the Way International.

As long as the Way's governing body elects itself and is accountable only to itself, there will never be meaningful, positive change.

And, really, the Way International was never set up with oversight in mind. It was meant to function with a strong, dynamic Wierwille-like leader in charge and with yes-men supporting him. For all his lecturing on Word in Culture and the continuance of the Way International after him, I don't think Mr. Wierwille really believed the Way would continue without him or his family. If he had, maybe he would have considered the possibility or the need for independent review and oversight of the organization.

Or, maybe he just didn’t want an independent body reviewing him or his actions.

quote:

I wonder if it is coming to one of the final rounds in the "Survivor, New Knoxville" series.

Or maybe it's like the Bachelorette...

Who will get "The Rose"?

yeeesh :P-->

quote:

...the problem before was that there were too many members.

I agree...and I'm happy to have voluntarily reduced their "membership" by one 18 years ago.

quote:

They're actually keeping it SMALL on purpose.

I can almost guarantee it wasn't a man who thought that one up.

quote:

Originally posted by oldiesman:

...he led thousands to the Lord Jesus Christ, born again speaking in tongues...

I think I'd have to see verifiable statistical information before I would believe that.

quote:

...and more accurate truth on many important biblical subjects.

That's debatable, but if you think so...

quote:

Originally posted by smurfette:

I think in some ways I am scared to get more involved than that because of my previous twit experience.

May I make a suggestion? Make a list (written or mental) of behaviors you find troubling or won't tolerate in a religious fellowship or organization. Maintain it as a checklist.

When you attend a meeting or service, run the things that happened there against your checklist. If they get a lot of checkmarks, it's probably time to leave.

But don't be afraid to try new fellowships. Some people have had positive experiences with CFF, and some have not. I think things like that tend to vary between individual groups.

Whatever you decide to do, make sure your individual, personal boundaries are not crossed. Nobody has the right to do that.

And...ask God. Maybe he has a solution that will cut through the crap. He's weird that way.

:)-->

Came to Baltimore as a WOW Ambassador 30 years ago this month. I still can't believe it's been that long.

Let me see, that would make me......

Never mind. -->

quote:

Originally posted by lindyhopper:

So inspite of our speedy correction they are still using it as positive press.

Which demonstrates once again the Way's wonderful ability to slap frosting on a dog turd and call it a wedding cake.

(thanks to Stephen King for that one :D--> )

Tow-tally Awesome!

quote:

Originally posted by Linda Z:

As much as I disliked that song, neither singing it nor adapting it amounts to plagiarism.

...Although, I did hear a snippet of Stephen Foster's Beautiful Dreamer in there.

:D-->

With Martindale's amazing disrespect towards his former master, I'm surprised he didn't refer to Wierwille's teachings as "old wineskins from the Old Foreskin".

He couldn't hold a candle to Wierwille. In anything. And that's not saying much.

quote:

Originally posted by satori001:

Hey wait a minute!! You mean the "Way Tree" isn't in the bible??

Sure it is - it's the one Adam and Eve had a problem with. ;)-->

quote:

Originally posted by LornaDoone:

The answer is simple: Division is caused by "evil"

Hmmm, Lorna, could division also be caused by...differences of opinion?

quote:

Originally posted by Out There:

I always want to go out on top.

Man, be careful what you wish for! :D-->

Seriously, have loads of fun!

When those BLEADers were reproving you for your arrogance and lack of humility, was it because you were doing it better then they were?