Way-bots: What's in a Name?

[skyrider]

I should have known from the start......Christianity was NOT the main focus.

Although "Word Over the World Ambassadors" did have a pseudo-christian affinity to it, even that was ground into the dust as

Way Disciples became the new and improved outreach program in the early '90s.

Way Productions

Way Corps

Way Builders

Way Publications

Way Homes

It seemed like scripture was simply a springboard from which to launch WAY-better methods in today's world. Not only was wierwille

"improving" the works of other men's research......wierwille was improving scriptural content in Way Publications. And, WAY corps

would be this elite, marching force against evil, because they were being schooled in THE WAY's truth and life.....weren't they?

Way Productions carried the music, Way Builders carried the tools, Way Publications carried the message......"We are the Way-bots,

mighty mighty Way-bots!" We were the in-crowd.....holding exclusive "non-membership" membership. A spiritual elite buyers club

that gave us access to teachings, events, classes, programs.....and access to guru-like wisdom of the ages. Why wouldn't everyone

want to belong?

Way Homes became a field experiment of way-centered living. Like-minded believers under one roof contributing to a general fund,

sharing meals, sharing responsibilities, sharing burdens......what's not to like? In fact, some touted it as preparation for going

WOW or Way Corps. One was already being groomed for The Way things were going to be.

Holidays were renamed year after year. Easter Sunday became Resurrection Sunday. Merry Christmas became Happy Household Holiday.

Even Halloween wasn't totally disregarded......but became "Bless and Treat." So, holidays in wayworld became quasi-holidays where

traditional meaning was sidetracked on The Way to something else.

After acquiring the Emporia campus, one of the first orders of business was the removal of the cross on the chapel. Sure, I can

understand how twi's messaging wanted to elevate the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a central tenet to their doctrine, but was it

necessary to remove the chapel cross to do that? In hindsight, it has become clear what the WAY corps learned from the WAY college

and WAY publications.....and were sent out to teach WAY believers.

No crosses, no problem......we were The Way.

[Steve Lortz]

...the first step in thought-reform...

Love,

Steve

[skyrider]

I should have known from the start......Christianity was NOT the main focus.

Well, maybe not 'from the start'.....but at least by Advanced Class '79.

Some of us participated in this 'carrying the torch of God's Word' run from Rome City Indiana Campus to Athens, Ohio....signifying, of sorts, a ritual of a runner carrying the torch to light the Olympic Cauldron. Why were we involved in a ritual that traces its heritage back to ancient games and Greek deities?

Had anyone taken the time to research the religious rituals of the ancient olympics? Afterall, you'd think that a biblical research group would do in-depth study on this, wouldn't they? Or, was this a thinly-veiled attempt to start moving twi-terminology into the spiritual athletes category? Or, was this a publicity stunt to rally attention of communities and highway patrol alike that twi was a growing movement to be recognized? Maybe....it was all of the above?

Publically.....wierwille desired that his way ministry be spotlighted as a higher elevation of christianity.

Privately......wierwille secretly worshipped at the altar of vanity where his name would be elevated on high.

[excathedra]

what's in a name ?

what's in a nametag ? lol

[dabobbada]

what's in a name ?

what's in a nametag ? lol

Aaaah... Yes!

Green for envy,

White for lies,

Locking pins to stick it to you with.