2fortheroad

Sirguessalot: Thanks for the fascinating insights on the Book of Revelations. I find that I am reverting to my pre-twi leanings toward the metaphysical views and I have been having a very difficult, if not impossible time looking at the Bible, because all I hear is slick-vic and the okie king with every verse I read. I love the idea that there is so much more to the book than what traditional religion/fundamentalist cults would have us believe. Keep on sharing, please! Would love to read your book whenever you complete it-keep us posted!

Song Remains the Same said: "I do not SIT anymore except special occassions of memory and then i halt that gig to a sudden stop because, i just do not know if that deal is for real..." Amen to that. I find myself doing it occasionally, and have exactly the same reaction. It just puts me back in the cult again...maybe it's a case of throwing out the baby with the bathwater, but that's ok at this point...the bathwater, the baby, the tub, the soap, the shower curtain, remodel the bathroom...LOL From George, my favorite curmudgeon: "And the idea that a simple parlor trick was the primary motivation to lay waste to fifteen years of my life, doesn't set too well with me. But, in the interest of intellectualy honesty, one has to at least consider the possibility, doesn't he?" Ain't that the truth? That was the "proof" that convinced us that we knew that we knew that we knew, blah, blah, blah...Looking back, I remember as a child I would make up languages and talk to myself all the time (I was an only child, what can I say?)...I know I had no thought of communicating with God at the time, that much is certain. If God knows our hearts, and already knows what we need (and everyone else that we pray for too), then why do we need a secret language to talk to Him anyhow??

I too was always nervous... In fact I never really got comfortable with it in 12 years in twi - probably because 99% of the time it was faked (after awhile I realized that most people said the same things over and over, and it seemed if it was really from God, He would have been a bit more versatile!) I usually "pre-thought" something because whenever I tried to just let it flow I'd stumble and there was nothing there (as the comedian says "there's your sign"...) In the beginning I was fearful that those with all that in-depth spiritual perception would know that I was "cheating", but they NEVER caught on. What a surprise ;)--> I was also told that I had a long suit in interpretation and prophecy, when in reality I was just good at stringing together a bunch of Wayspeak BS and using flowery language. Like everything else in twi, if there ever was anything real or true about the manifestations (and I'm not too sure there was), it was legislated out of the process with all the rules and legalism.

"Churchianity"...most often called "Christen-dumb" by LCM. "would you be blessed to": Wayspeak. In English, "I want you to do the following..." Could have gone the rest of my life without ever hearing those words again...blech! How about "available"? Would it be "available " for you to ______(fill in the blank with any unpleasant task imaginable). To be asked if it was "available" or if you would be "blessed" was never a request, always a command.

"Churchianity"...most often called "Christen-dumb" by LCM. "would you be blessed to": Wayspeak. In English, "I want you to do the following..." Could have gone the rest of my life without ever hearing those words again...blech! How about "available"? Would it be "available " for you to ______(fill in the blank with any unpleasant task imaginable). To be asked if it was "available" or if you would be "blessed" was never a request, always a command.

TWI also used "remnant" to refer to the faithful TWI'ts. According to them the only true household of God is within the confines of the Way ministry. They also use the term, the Israel of God, claiming that the true believers (see the "faithful remnant" above)are the Israel of God in this day and time.

TWI also used "remnant" to refer to the faithful TWI'ts. According to them the only true household of God is within the confines of the Way ministry. They also use the term, the Israel of God, claiming that the true believers (see the "faithful remnant" above)are the Israel of God in this day and time.

I've heard that the Dudley's are LIMB coordinator's for SW Washington and Oregon. I met someone recently who had taken the foundational class (and then wisely moved on). Steven Dudley was the class "teacher".

Is she still on staff at HQ? When you come to a fork in the road, take it.

Used to know a couple who lived in Sun Prairie WI. Deb and Ted Blalock. Met them at the advanced class, and sort of kept in touch, and bumped into each other at roa's etc. Great folks...anyone know if they are in or out? When you come to a fork in the road, take it.

Haven't heard from her in quite awhile-best friends long, long ago... When you come to a fork in the road, take it.

I think they were HFC's in Knoxville, Tenn. Great folks-hoping they are out! When you come to a fork in the road, take it.

We sponsored them in the Corps. Last I knew they were in New York. Would be great news to hear they were out...