puddington Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Puddington, thanks for the link. Hilarious! :)
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Anytime that RH is involved, there are sure to be golf carts. Also lots of drinking.
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That sounds just about right, changedagain and GSchaeff. Such great memories... So, did everyone enjoy their LW Memorial Day picnic? You know the one where you have to work all day in the sun first and hope that one of the leaders says something nice about you at some point? And they do and you feel pretty good for about five minutes. Then you realize that you just worked all day in the sun an
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puddington Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I guess one could say that Gary is a super-duper > leader. IMO, J&M were the original Super Dooper Dupers. G has taken up their mantle of lies and deceit.
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Puddington and Onion, in my experience, the lying and tricking people was a common occurrence in the LW. The biggest concern of the top leaders (G&M and JRS) in such instances was for themselves and their reputation. Many casualties seem to have been considered "collateral damage", as has been mentioned before. By the way, when people with stories to tell and points to make about
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changedagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There have been two royal weddings already this > month. Here is a link to the more significant of > the two: > > OMG! Was the queen at that one too? ;)
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Tknc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > These are general questions for anyone really: Do > you still you receive or ask for signs? Do you act > on them? and how do you interpret them? TKNC, I make a conscious effort NOT to look for, act on, or interpret signs, feelings or coincidences anymore. Just keepin' it real. I also don't read auras
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changedagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't know what motivated the Corbetts to > depart, but I do recall Brent Finney being vocal > in his opposition to Gary leaving his first wife > (Donna) and later marrying Marilyn. He was one of > the few authorities that took this stand > openly--at least that I am aware of. That likely
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My thoughts regarding the quote below: "The hardest day of freedom is better than the best day inside a cult." After the constant psychotic pace of doing REALLY important busywork for years, and the neurotic seeking of approval and "words from God", living apart from the cult has been positively relaxing. It was definitely an adjustment that took some time. After all,
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GSchaeff Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Good reminder of the rules, will comply, > appreciate it. > It's good to remember why we are all here. A > couple people were wondering about their > anonymity. A friend forwarded Rrmoderator's > response to a question of whether they were safe > from retribution via the leadership at
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changedagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rrmoderator Wrote: > > This is a long standing active thread that has > > provided deep insights into a group that has > > little information about it on the Web. > > Interesting. Interesting, indeed, changedagain. :)
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puddington Wrote: on May 6, 2018 ------------------------------------------------------- "Gary’s response 'We don’t need to change anything. This is just colateral damage in the battle for the kingdom. There’s always going to be casualties.'” Now that is a true shepherd's heart, puddington. It's a sad, but true fact of life in the LW cult. How many people were no
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kbyrne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's taken me several months after finding this > forum to realize that leaving the Walk was never > the issue for me. Feeling like I was leaving JRS > was. I would cringe a little at posts that seem > to be critical of him when I first read them. > That's changed. It's been extre
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In Larry's post from 2013 that is being discussed, his first paragraph is a quote from jhorning on August 2, 2013. He was responding to jhorning's post. It is important to consider the context for what was written. I thought we were talking about the LW cult and JRS and G&M. We're all on the same side, I think. If you look almost to the end of jhorning's post (below), you
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girls_turn_it_off Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > According to Facebook, it looks like G man got > married over the weekend. I wonder if they took an > offering during the marriage service. Things go a lot faster when you do your own marriage check-out and confirmation. ;)
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SouthGate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If the victim was told to be quiet, then it is > wrong. I can see the victim maybe not wanting > anyone to know, like in Larry's situation, but not > to protect the guilty. No, SouthGate. The victim was told not to tell ANYONE. When they did tell someone, both of the victims that I am personally
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I am aware of at least two cases of sexual abuse by high-ranking ministries where the victim was told to be quiet and it was covered up. The first case was during John's reign and the second during G&M's. I'm so sorry to hear of your experiences, Larry and Nickleandimed.
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changedagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And before it gets out there, I want everyone to > know that I did NOT father six children from six > different women during my brief stint as a pastor > of a local church. That is a LIE!!!! > (attempt at humor) Leave it to Changed Again to interject a little levity! ;-)
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lily rose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This conversation is needed. I don't think it's > Pharisaical to go public with scandals. Spiritual > and sexual abuse can occur anywhere there is a > hierarchy of power that can be exploited. IMO > openness about this scandal helps to dispel the > final unchecked adoration, idolization a
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I was never sure about the fathering a child rumor. I have to admit, that's disgusting!
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Changed Again, are you saying that your APCO friend believed the rumor? Or that he did not believe the rumor?
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lily rose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Critical thinking skills according to Rick Ross > while a worthy goal isn't sufficient as it's not a > problem of logic. Some many disagree with that. You are right Lily Rose. This was discussed on page 158 of this forum, and the moderator's comments confirm your statement. Logic and c
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GSchaeff Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's quite comforting to relate to all of these > posts and private messages that serve to remind me > that leaving TLWF had nothing to do with forsaking > a word over my life or giving into the battle or > baggage I brought with me. Those reasons are > always so personal, and I agree with othe
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Tknc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello all, > > I have a question in regards to some of the > practices around baptism and the church in the > late 70's early 80's. What did that ceremony look > and feel like? I was told I was baptized and > blessed by JRS himself and that I was given an > impartation of the spirit f
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changedagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've had occasion to be in a VIP section. Only > later did I discover it referred > to very insignificant person. Hence, the plastic > cup I received. It all makes so much sense now! CA, you noticed that you had been given a plastic cup, therefore you are a position thinker. What!?!?
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puddington Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A good test of your “position thinking”. > Remember: “Insecurity is the Satan of the > Kingdom” Yes, it's always the people who notice the rampant position thinking who are accused of having position thinking.
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Doesn't every church have a resort with a bar, fully stocked wine cellar, circular driveway for stretch limo parking, pool and grand entrance with a fountain?
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Factoverfiction Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > @GoingRogue, > I think you're absolutely correct in that LW is > unique. Being unique is actually a common part of > many of these cult movements. Developing a shared > language helps build unity, and the feeling that > you're special. In this way, I'd compare LW to > Mike
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puddington Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was recently talking to someone and I was trying > to describe the LW cult. I was trying to think of > a more well-known cult the the LW is most similar > too. Any suggestions? I came up with these two: > > William Branham > > The Branch Davidians > > > But maybe ther
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changedagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Christ in the Flesh doctrine perpetuated in > TLWF replaced a relationship with Jesus with a > relationship with leadership. In fact, the idea > that an individual can have a relationship with > God apart from leadership was consistently mocked > in the "living word." After all the
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