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In a galaxy far, far way.....I thought that I'd found "spiritual freedom" after taking twi's Power for Abundant Living class. Yet, as the months followed, this "freedom" could be equated with an ankle bracelot monitoring my whereabouts. Sure, as long as I stayed in home-detention [The Way household], no problem. I could go to the frig anytime I wanted, or watch tv, or the internet (oh, not so much) and attend home fellowships 3X a week.....my freedom seemed unhindered. But is THAT true freedom? No, not by any stretch of one's imagination. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. [iI Cor 3:17] Today, more than ever....I have a deeper appreciation of freedom and all it encompasses. Whether it be financial freedom, freedom from spiritual abuse, freedom from bondage or cults, national freedom......oh, life is grand. I need to get me a harley davidson and get out on the highway. Welcome to the newbies who continue to enter Greasespot Cafe's doors...... Vacation time is just around the corner......... "Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom and then lost it have never known it again.” ~ Ronald Reagan, from his first inaugural speech as governor of California, January 5, 1967.

God Not Government ????!!!!! Hilarious!!!! TWI basically is showing their hypocrisy right out in the open for all to see!! They could have chosen ANYTHING for a bumper sticker. However they chose this!!! Let's examine: 1) Current organizational leadership structure - God or Government? They moved from a "Board of Trustee" arrangement to a "Board of Directors" arrangement due to this being a more normal 501c organizational structure in the eyes of the government - so as not to raise any red flags with their tax exempt status. 2) Lawsuits - God or Government? When faced with illicit sexual behavior, did they act morally out of a sense of God and His laws? No, they took NO action until forced to by a government judicial arm issuing threat of legal consequence. This practice is continued - they take NO action until the threat of legal action forces them to. 3) HQ Staff Policies - God or Government? Many places here it is highlighted how Frau Q-tip - whole lotta Rosie prefers "the old days" where Staff were not required to be paid minimum wage, where additional responsibilities were assigned, where they were not required to abide by a Staff Handbook policy on sexual and other harassment. Government - Law changed this. Also, as noted here at GS, they "counsel" people with medical needs to go to the government to get them met through WIC and other welfare programs, rather than the BOD believing God for proper medical coverage for their Staff people. 4) Mark and Avoid / Probation / Ex-Communication - God or Government? This has gone on since the beginning of TWI. People are placed on probation for one year. This coincidentally corresponds to the statute of limitations in most states for people being able to take legal action against them for slander and libel. 5) ABS Processes - God or Government? Quarterly people are sent charitable giving slips which serve as proof of contributions for the IRS. On these forms, they state "the government requires us to inform you that you are not receiving any tangible exchange for your contributions". O Rly?????? Well then if God is your sufficiency and not Government, and you don't believe that, then remove it from your letters. The bumper sticker is a cute little slogan. Unfortunately like so much else of the Bible, TWI and especially their leadership headed up by the BOD doesn't practice what they preach and do not live the Bible.