lily rose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Reepicheep Wrote: > ------------------------------------------------------- > > After reading > kbyrne's post about how all the personal ministry > was typed up, shared, and probably archived for > years, I wondered how or if it impacted members' > lives years later when G&M
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changedagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Interesting. No doubt John was a drinker. > However, I don't think his drinking occurred > during the church services (unlike one of my > pastors). I suppose if he drank alone, and didn't > involve any members of the church, that would be > O.K.-- Sorry I'm late. If I am under
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howmidoing Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Nancy, > > I went to the LA school COL in the 90's. Probably > a bit after your son as I will be 36 this year, > but it's possible that I know who he is. > > My name is Anne. > > ~Anne Hi Anne, My older kids are mid 40's We were gone in '83 but still had fa
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Cloudwatcher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I have done a lot of > work on uncovering things I will be forwarding to > Mary. I have also studied many of the scriptures > that were twisted around our heads and deciphered > true meaning from the viewpoint of historical > Christianity. > I love it when someone writes about scripture twi
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Onion Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > This is my understanding of the origination of the > tape ministry. Naomi Klein actually started it > but when she fell out of favor (i.e. was exposed > for having an affair with JRS and as part of the > intercessors of fame led prayers for Martha > Stevens' death and also the death of h
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kBOY Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > NOW is the time for full disclosure: > > 1) WHO will be overseeing the implementation of > all the actions to be taken listed previously? > > 2) We need a comprehensive list of members under > the TLW leadeship umbrella who are being > officially REMOVED from all responsibilities and > d
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puddington Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > KBoy’s right. The coming days will be brighter. > Yay!!! > > TMason, you bring up a good point. Seeing a mental > health professional is very helpful. I did this > as well. But I think you have to be selective > about who you go see. Most psycologists are > unfamiliar with cults and d
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Onion Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JRS maintained the 10 services a week but I don't > think G&M ever tried to keep up that type of > schedule. They changed everything which was > probably a relief for all of the people but I > doubt that had anything to do with their changes. > Ever. > > Maybe G&M replaced the se
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Amen
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I never expect a res ponce from any one. I do need to get piece in writing some where because at some time it may help someone who needs those missing pieces in this crazy situation that went on far too long. bless you all
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Onion Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Larry Bobo: I can confirm that JRS and Marilyn > had a relationship long before his divorce. I > moved into the Blix House on 2-14-72 when I was > 21. I don't remember if it was going on openly > when I moved in but definitely within 1 year those > of us living with Marilyn, Bessie, Rick &
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puddington – “It certainly makes you wonder how many of the APCO guys were/are sheep bangers. I sorta think it isn’t just Rick.” Grosses me out. but perhaps this is time to mention again the first time I got educated on the sheep thing. My sister married DC, one of jrs boys in '68 in South gate. I forget what they called the guys who followed John around exactly. Around '72 when
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Onion, we must be like ships passing in the night. I just moved out of the Springs. Back home in Iowa now. They almost sent me to blix in '69. I did go to CA and hated it. The bro wanted to get me away form my childhood sweetheart. My future father in law wanted me saved for his son. I guess I was spared a lot of grief. If you need any ancient history out of Iowa feel free to pm me.
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changedagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > lone.wolf Wrote: > > > On another note, myself and others have > recently > > been contacted by pastors of the church we > > attended. Their intent is to “apologize” for > > their wrongdoings toward us. I have avoided > any > > contact with the pastors and will not
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I'm very interested in reading what you wrote. I may be able to help you with some Iowa family relationships.
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Onion Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------ > > > My understanding is the walk churches do the > Jewish festivals and feasts because those are the > ones Jesus did when he was here. JRS frowned on > Christmas and Easter and had published a booklet > about the various holiday icons that he equated > with the golden calf. It's odd is
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Yikes! Following this thread. At that time I was leaving Anaheim with my daughters to go live with my sister and her husband in San Jose' She was still involved in walk. But i did not go to any meetings. I had no idea what was going on. nor did i want to considering how badly I had been treated by the bro in Anaheim - that included my father in law and his 2nd wife. I hope I am not br
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rrmoderator Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > kBoy, > > Please explain exactly what you mean by "The > progressive degrees of enablement that has allowed > this 'atmosphere' to develop." > > Who have you determined is specifically engaged in > "enablement"? > > Are you insinuating that the ran
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larry bobo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > First of all, I wanted to say that I’ve noticed a > difference in kBOY’s posts, and I believe he has > tried to make adjustments so that he meets > rrmoderator’s requirements. As an electrical > instructor, I get paid to research and then to > condense and simplify my findings as a time saver &g
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that little red flag #metoo We are all learning that so many of us were never the only one and thank GOD we now have the responsible authorities to listen to our silent cries for help. it is hard. there is no one size fits all for every #metoo. We will all make mistakes and be responsible for our own choices. I am reading some lovely statements by a number of our peers and I am so grateful
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puddington Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Note: the moderator’s links go to cult references > that are fairly general. Most of them were > written by other cult experts, as well as RR. I > have read most of this material. I found it > exceptional and very helpful for my healing. The > Nichols paper is very helpful too. But everyone is
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Hi Lone wolf I agree about getting professional help. Outside the walk counseling was a no - no as you know so I feel you have a hesitation - not a revelation from god. I think we all may still have that hesitation. I'm thinking out loud -My ex had a lot of these issues.He could not even make a decision to buy new underwear with out consulting for a word. His father was walk leader He
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JJJ I am skeptical as well.
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Everyone: jBoy Reepicheep, changedagain Onion, As I am reading trying to catch up I wanted to jump in late to say I just read some beautiful loving statements from you all among the private joking and moments of healing. thank you for the respect you all show to one another.
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Onion, yep, ya think? Oh what a relief to have some one understand the mixed up stuff in my head that makes no sense to my adult daughters. Wading though this crazy mess can be difficult to spit out succinctly. The bro could say horrible things to you in front of the whole congregation for the express purpose of controlling a vulnerable young lady and perhaps marrying her off and undesira
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kBoy Did we get back as far as the "bless-ins"? all that was learned from the witch in south gate or the Valley in late 60's. That eventually turned into the violent intersessions that I did not want my children in on - tho' my father- in-law did not get it. Interjecting a thought while its in my head. in the early years of shiloh when I was not working the graveya
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Cloudwatcher good one - the Thumbs! My son, who I had gotten out of the walk became a marital artist - oo-o-oh maybe of the devil!- wait for it* - any way - when he got older my late father was still into a lot of those things only in other churches. This kind of "sign" thing was not 'exclusive message' to the 'blessed door opener'. John RS plagiarized everything
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kbyrne Who was the old doctor? Carrie Reams?
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Hi Onion yep, lets put a biblical name or something that has a ring to it and call it "kingdom proverb" or a plagiarized 'first principal" and call it 'word from god". Did we get those drunken "kingdom proverbs" on the list yet? I've been out of the loop for while.
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LampShmamp welcome aboard!
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