Yeah, in FellowLaborers, this concept played a big role. We were told that HQ is the spiritual epicenter and, because we were also in Ohio, what we did and "believed" had a spiritual impact on the whole *cough* ministry.
In fact, there was an incident I have cited here previously involving the abrupt (though temporary) discontinuation of the whole program. We were told that, because of our shortfalls as a group and lack of proper "believing", Word Over The World and the future of the ministry was in jeopardy of failing. No condemnation though.
Long story made short, we were given a second chance to prove our worthiness, contingent on our unwavering obedience to leadership. Fun times abounded. (Said no one......... until decades of nostalgia clouded their memories of reality)
VPW was a rapist, right? Or did I read that wrong?
"International Meeting Place For People Attracted to the Thinking Process and Reasoning of a Rapist and Those Under Strict Coercion of Such Types for The Movement Bowels of No Mercy"
Isn't that a more accurate term for HQ? I guess the acronym is too cumbersome.
NYtimes article refers to "corralling people into an ideal."
Seems like this cult mentality of herding and corralling individuals
into fenced conformity has moved into the masses.
"What is being erased in the reputation economy are the contradictions inherent in all of us. Those of us who reveal flaws and inconsistencies become terrifying to others, the ones to avoid. An “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”-like world of conformity and censorship emerges, erasing the opinionated and the contrarian, corralling people into an ideal. Forget the negative or the difficult. Who wants solely that? But what if the negative and the difficult were attached to the genuinely interesting, the compelling, the unusual? That’s the real crime being perpetrated by the reputation culture: stamping out passion; stamping out the individual."
NYtimes article refers to "corralling people into an ideal."
Seems like this cult mentality of herding and corralling individuals
into fenced conformity has moved into the masses.
"What is being erased in the reputation economy are the contradictions inherent in all of us. Those of us who reveal flaws and inconsistencies become terrifying to others, the ones to avoid. An "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"-like world of conformity and censorship emerges, erasing the opinionated and the contrarian, corralling people into an ideal. Forget the negative or the difficult. Who wants solely that? But what if the negative and the difficult were attached to the genuinely interesting, the compelling, the unusual? That's the real crime being perpetrated by the reputation culture: stamping out passion; stamping out the individual."
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Rolling, rolling, rolling.....
Keep them doggies rolling.....
Keep moving, moving, moving
Though they're disapproving
Keep them doggies moving.....Rawhide.
No time to understand them,
Just rope and throw and brand 'em.
Soon we'll be living high and wide.
My heart's calculating, my true love will be waiting,
Be waiting at the end of the ride.
Move 'em out, head 'em up
Head 'em up, move 'em out
.............ride 'em in RAWHIDE.
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A spiritual epicenter;
Yeah, in FellowLaborers, this concept played a big role. We were told that HQ is the spiritual epicenter and, because we were also in Ohio, what we did and "believed" had a spiritual impact on the whole *cough* ministry.
In fact, there was an incident I have cited here previously involving the abrupt (though temporary) discontinuation of the whole program. We were told that, because of our shortfalls as a group and lack of proper "believing", Word Over The World and the future of the ministry was in jeopardy of failing. No condemnation though.
Long story made short, we were given a second chance to prove our worthiness, contingent on our unwavering obedience to leadership. Fun times abounded. (Said no one......... until decades of nostalgia clouded their memories of reality)
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VPW was a rapist, right? Or did I read that wrong?
"International Meeting Place For People Attracted to the Thinking Process and Reasoning of a Rapist and Those Under Strict Coercion of Such Types for The Movement Bowels of No Mercy"
Isn't that a more accurate term for HQ? I guess the acronym is too cumbersome.
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Thanks Rocky.....the visual is much better than the link I provided.
And, the lyrics....
"Don't try to understand 'em [cattle]
Just rope [pfal] and throw [adv class] and brand [way corps] 'em,
Soon we'll [twi hierarchy] be living high and wide."
THAT is my new theme song for describing the cult experience. :biglaugh:/>
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Lest we forget.....
The Way Family Ranch
The music group "Branded"
Wierwille bought the brand rights --- W (where "a" and "y"
are attached to this "w" on a branding iron)
The cult stigma goes far beyond their teachings and cherry-picked scriptures.
It had/has everything to do with the prodding and herding mentality.
In hindsight, it's so easy to see the pseudo-christianity institutionalizing.
And by now....they're probably ramping up their tweaked ho-ho singing.
"speak in tongues, speak in tongues--do it every day (to the tune of jingle bells).
Gawd......what warped memories that cult inculcated on the Christmas season. Ugh.
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NYtimes article refers to "corralling people into an ideal."
Seems like this cult mentality of herding and corralling individuals
into fenced conformity has moved into the masses.
"What is being erased in the reputation economy are the contradictions inherent in all of us. Those of us who reveal flaws and inconsistencies become terrifying to others, the ones to avoid. An “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”-like world of conformity and censorship emerges, erasing the opinionated and the contrarian, corralling people into an ideal. Forget the negative or the difficult. Who wants solely that? But what if the negative and the difficult were attached to the genuinely interesting, the compelling, the unusual? That’s the real crime being perpetrated by the reputation culture: stamping out passion; stamping out the individual."
Living in the Cult of Likability
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Great quote. I -- LOVE -- being a contrarian. And I'm passionate about it. :)
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What are twi's advantages of internal security guards and "self-policing?"
1) Twi hierarchy can give the BUM'S RUSH to anyone that dissents from doctrine.
2) Twi hierarchy is able to rush to the microphones and give THEIR version of incident.
3) Twi hierarchy and security has premiere upper-hand to nip dissent/assembly in bud.
4) DAMAGE CONTROL is just one quick step behind "thought crime." lol
5) The individual does NOT have proper due process of law.
6) The individual is quickly stigmatized as possessed and shunned.
7) The individual (if assaulted/raped) has an insurmountable challenge to bring charges.
The whole staff-community at hq is this all-inclusive-lockstep-monitoring-center.
How is it possible that they can demand "house-arrest" of an individual and family
UNTIL trustees/directs reach agreement......if the offense is simply doctrine dissent?
If a staffer resigns and wants to pack his things.....why can't he just get in his car
and drive to the New Knoxville police department and REPORT THE ISSUE?
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"I'll take 'Because it's a cult' for $500, Alex."
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