O N I O N Don't forget: -- Country & Western phase (early 90's with line dancing) -- Rollerblading (at least in SD) -- LOGOS Bible software -- Booth-building Tabernacles -- 'GlitterMan' Bill Hart -- Mahesh Chavda -- So many more just to keep OUR eye off the ball . . .
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For all the adoration Marilyn wished to have heaped upon herself, as well as wanting to be called 'mother', she comported herself more like a tramp than a 'lamp'. JRS, for his part, knew full well what he was getting himself into by the time they got married, after having carried on their affair for almost a decade.  This was especially true, given the fact that she require
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O N I O N I cannot seem to locate the documents you are requesting under 'FILES' on the three FB pages I follow; FURTHER DISCUSSION, UNLEASHED, and SURVIVOR STORIES. Point me in the right direction if I am missing anything. (Your PM box is full.)
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J R S birthday & new L A W S U I T (Mature content.)
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O N I O N The depth and degree of the con is still impressive.  The differential between public and private was so carefully orchestrated, no one should be beating themselves up over being conned. With as many messages that came regarding false prophets and 'angels of light', we just could not see through the smoke to realize that it was our own house that was on fire. Thanks a
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C H A N G E D In answer to your question (is <www.jcbs.org> AMI?), I would say NO, after viewing their extensive faculty list, which is filled with actual PHds, and not ones that were questionably manufactured. One has to chuckle at how the 'world-wide misery' of the G-man has been reduced from the decommissioned 'center of the universe' down to a PO box at a UP
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H A R G R A V E mini-stries "Our passion is to see the Kingdom of God manifest on earth as the body of Christ grows in unity, power and love." Did the leopard change it's spots . . . ?
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I N S T A G R A V E Perhaps the G-man feels Covid-19 is affording him some cover by possibly slowing down the legal freight train headed his way. That grin on his face demonstrates just how remorseful he is for ruining so many lives with his 'world-wide ministry'.
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I N S T A G R A V E S INSTAGRAM just suggested to my wife that she 'follow' someone new, <Gary & Silvana Hargrave>, and then increased my surprise by reading off Gary's 'stellar' accomplishments as a ministry, conveniently omitting the extensive casualty list he is directly responsible for. 'Followers' anyone . . . ?
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'Sit Down, Shut Up and Listen' (the opening line of the Sermon of the Mount, if delivered by Marilyn) TheWalk/TLW's version of 'love'.
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R E E P All of these revelations certainly confirm how far off course JRS had veered from TO BE A CHRISTIAN, epitomizing a life "full of vain striving and defeated ambition". Operating with that paradigm, and as the figurehead of a large RELIGIOUS organization, what could go wrong . . . ?
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W A I T I N G on the L O R D One of the few things TheWalk/TLW may have emphasized correctly was 'waiting on the Lord', a wildly misunderstood concept among the ranks.  Which 'lord' were we waiting on; the Old Testament geezer who seemed to be pissed off most of the time, or the enigmatic Jesus (Y'shua) who bore little to no resemblance to the 'him/her' at al
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A M A Z I N G p e o p l e I live in a community of amazing people, not because they are extraordinary (while some certainly are), but because community, as opposed to organization, allows people to be themselves.  Relationships are then fluid and dynamic, with no party lording it over another for some 'righteous cause'.  We come together when our paths cross, enjoy the moment--which
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DOOR-OPENER APOSTLE I enlisted in the ranks sometime in January 1975, and I do not remember JRS wearing the DOOR-OPENER APOSTLE mantle at that time.  I also do not remember him pitching the idea himself, but there was some nebulous gray timezone where that idea was floated and seemed to stick, probably sometime during the nephilim wars and 'sieges' from 1976-79. Does anyone have a
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C H A N G E D I will PM you with what I know.
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L A R R Y b o b o Thank you for that perspective. The few encounters I had with Mike, either in L.A. or Shiloh, were always pleasant.  Happy to hear he treated you well. I was a bit shocked and saddened to hear of his passing, but as we now know, disclosures of serious misconduct were probably what led to his suicide.  As we have learned from some of the best (JRS, G&M), a public fac
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* * * K I N G D O M b u s i n e s s e s * * * Compiling a list of 'kingdom' businesses that purportedly were financing the 'upward flow', but instead were just lining the pockets of those who would build their own private kingdom. If possible, please include: 1) Business name 2) Business location 3) Business type 4) Years active 5) Any other pertinent details
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"Aside from the criminality of the sexual crimes and enabling, the leaders from JRS, Marilyn, and Gary on down are narcissistic, greedy, sociopaths who thought nothing of ruining others’ lives, causing devastating spiritual confusion, and living high off others' backs." And we all thought we were signing up for a walk-with-God upgrade . . .
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T W I S T E D s c r i p t u r e All religions have a way of twisting their own scriptures, which accounts for all the schisms that eventually result from an emphasis put on one interpretation over another--TheWalk/TLW notwithstanding.  Certain parts were harped upon while other parts were ignored, carefully crafting a narrative that served an upward flow. I do believe Jesus said, "My
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C H A N G E D : "Learning to have self-compassion and to love myself has helped me to treat others better. These days I look for ways to be of quiet service to my fellow-man and fellow-women. It's been nice to let go of the harshness and judgment that lived in me." I hate to put it in these terms, but you just might be 'walking in the Word'. (Hope that wasn't
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I believe that is why we call it a 'cult'. TheWalk/TLW is/was a 'successful' example of what a cult can be, pulling off a con (in the name of Christianity) that lasted almost 70 years, and with multiple administrations.  Many countries don't even last that long. The extensive casualty list and 'collateral damage' are a testimony as to whether if it was eve
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With all of the 'bla-bla-bla' regarding a 'new day' over the last couple of decades, we have definitely found ourselves in one, albeit not quite the one we were expecting all those years 'prophesied' from the hallowed halls of TLW. That 'new day' would also have to include the implosion of TLW, where possible 'credit' could be given to JRS from
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Jesus, not one to gossip, was also not one to hold back calling a spade a spade, pointing out to the Jewish authorities that most were 'sepulchers full of dead man's bones'--to put it lightly. He was also one to direct his disciples to 'shake the dust from their feet' regarding those who rejected the Good News they were bringing. Abusers and transgressors are the la
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C H A N G E D If we were indulgent in anything it was having l o n g services. (The standard Catholic mass I grew up with was 50 mins.--just enough time to empty and refill the pews--on the hour.) If we were to have borrowed anything from that camp it would have improved our time management. There really is something in whipping the crowd into a frenzy (I mine worship) by singing the same
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The previous post is unusual in the sense that it was written by Silas, who described the event in the third person like a reporter, along with the expected embellishments of just how 'Hargrave & Esteves' were almost worshiped in place of God.  The irony of the event is that the worshipping crowd were ignorant of the fact that both 'Hargrave & Esteves' were that last p
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The evolution (or devolution--depending upon which side of the fence one was looking from) of clergy and laity (the haves and the wish they hads), had its origin all the way back in 1951 when JRS established his 'kingdom'.  From the start, it was his way or the highway.   Those who toted the party line were invited into the inner sanctum of clergy, while all others were having their
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One has to be both impressed and depressed at the efficacy of a con that lasted almost 70 years (The Walk: 1951-1983/TLW: 1983-2018).  JRS probably fine-tuned his M/O during the years he was repeatedly shown the door with his previous associations.  G&M were already well-schooled in what did and did not work by the time they took over the helm. Man's propensity towards hero-worship wi
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Thanks,  I_WOKE_UP.  You beat me to the punch regarding Steve Rich. All of my SOP 'vacations' over the years were blessed by the presence of Steve Rich.  Being in construction, all of my 'free time' was usually constructing something under his direction.  No more solid guy have I ever met. Having been away from TLW for many years, I was happy to see Steve's name on
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P O W E R t r i p It was brave of you to post back in December 2019, revealing a very sensitive time in your life, and another unfortunate chapter in TLW which most of us in the states probably knew little about.  There seems to be no end to the darkness. Thanks again, for touching base.  The best we can do is to offer a receptive ear to the hurts done by others and hopefully be able to �
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It is no longer surprising to accept the fact of the deep-seated corruption of both The Walk of JRS and the reign of G & M in the TLW era. What is surprising is that there are still those out there who refuse to accept that fact.
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