Leaderboard

Within the ranks of twi........their spiritual legitimacy and moral authority are waning. Sure, those of us who have been outspoken about this, and those who have been paying attention....have seen this coming for a long, long time. But, I believe.....with Rosalie stepping down at the end of this year, and anemic enthusiasm for advanced class grads to "come to headquarters and work on staff" promotions, and more corps refusing and defiant to walk in lockstep......the gig is over. Let the Wierwille Memorial Museum phase begin. And yeah, Jean-Yves is the next malleable president-elect to step up to the plate.....but who, really, will accept his authoritarian mandate to rule? He might have a cool-sounding "international name" to represent an international ministry (cough, cough), but that will hardly get enough mileage to drive to New Knoxville and back. Remember how wierwille pressed the masses to publically vow to follow martindale? And, how did that turn out? Just like back then......many will see this as a good opportunity to stage left. For sure, Rosalie and Donna will be close by to mentor Jean-Yves' every move and decision.....as they micro-manage his public persona. He is their investment. Their emeritus status and retirement depend on his benevolent adherence to the wierwille doctrine. Soon, Rosalie and Donna can travel at will together......to Chicago, to fine restaurants and wherever.....and to reappear at the Sunday social to support the auditorium adulation. That $64 Million is a nice nest egg to sit upon. Will John Rupp hit the road to find other opportunities? Will the region coordinators be "salted" to follow the new leader? The transition is a year-long process to weld new allegiance and sniff out the disrupters, the disgruntles and antagonists. But then again......how many staffers simply stay the course, because where else does a 63 year old go to find a new job? Steady as she goes......screw the outreach. Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care? lol

Well......seeing other corps exit, limb coordinators and reverends no less, grabbed my attention early on. 1) In 1978, my limb coordinator Rev. John Cl@y [4th corps] was exiting twi......and didn't attend year's end roa. 2) In 1981, my department coordinator at hq, Rev. Mike Sm!th [1st corps] was making preparations to head to Alaska and distance himself from any more corps assignments. Howard Allen requested that he stay on until Living Victoriously was over [....and he did], and then promptly slip. Never saw him again. 3) In 1980, I spent time with Rev. Steve S@nn [4th corps] at hq. Wierwille coerced this field corps leadership to hq for "re-education camp" to kowtow to further training. Steve despised how wierwille used his authoritarian rule over them to humiliate and oppress. He couldn't wait to get outta headquarters.....back on the field. I pondered these situations and much, much more..........and couldn't help but see that proactive corps grads were NOT buying the wierwille spiel of "a lifetime of twi-servitude."

Man, I wish the adults in my life had felt that way. Doubled down instead.

Yeah, T-Bone......."there's probably a lot of reasons for the mass exodus in '86......" Besides the deception, coercion, and the compulsion to "keep up appearances with our peers".......we just were NOT teenagers anymore. With spouses and kids in tow, and bills to pay, and growing responsibilities.......we outgrew the "go WOW, now" hype. Every year, the teachings were so damn repetitive. And, it became apparent that the whole thing was little more than a multi-level marketing scheme to sell soap and send monies to twi-hq.......and the only power manifested was that of obeying wierwille doctrine. The echo chamber became a "house of horrors" on Halloween night.....with screaming and gnashing of teeth.

I know for a fact Peggy is still devoted to him (Victor) even after he has plead guilty. I know Lacey (2nd oldest daughter) is still out in Spokane or Bellingham area. I can only guess she supports him also. It's crazy how deep seeded their thinking is for this Monster. I feel so sorry for Lindsay, she is Isolated and going through this without her families support. I know she has her extended family, which is wonderful, but for her own mother to deny all of this. She says (Peggy) "Lindsay has things confused". What a line of crap that is.