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TLC, I can't speak for DWBH, nor should I. But, I find DWBH's posts to be quite valuable; unlike most of us, he was in the inner circle of TWI, and saw a lot of the S--t that went on around him. I didn't how evil TWI, and many of its leaders were, until I came to the GSC. Much of what I have learned about VPW's evilness, and Mental Illness, have come from DWBH's posts. I am very thankful, that DWBH is kind enough to share what he knows about TWI, and it's leaders, here. I believe that DWBH and his family, made enormous sacrifices being in TWI. Sometimes, I wonder how he has kept his sanity, all these years, knowing what he knows about the inner workings of TWI. I think if people here at the GSC, have such enormous respect, and honor for him, it is because he has earned it.

I used to post here for years, under the name Bramble. This was a place to have a voice, which I didn't have in my 20 years in TWI. While I think about the Way in some fleeting thought almost daily, I haven't been at GSC for years. Hubby and I occasionally chat about the Way or explain what we are talking about to our baffled kids. Just thought I would look around for old time's sake. Still in Wyoming. Kids are grown and busy. I am both feebler and stronger than in years gone by. Looking forward to retirement!

Sky, I agree! TLC could be like Nike, and "just do it."

TLC.........I distinctly remember vpw saying that "love in his little pinky finger" thing in reference to Wayne Cl-app, not DWBH. Once again, you seem to want to disparage a GSC-poster who has been exposing the seedy underbelly of wierwille/twi. Why don't you make a podcast and tell us "why YOU stayed with twi so long" and why you, still to this day, come to the defense of wierwille? I would be interested to see if you can explain your *conversion*......or, if indeed, you still hold wierwille on a pedestal. Just do it.

end times or time ending happens to everyone the Revelation of Jesus Christ If it's Christ in you, then where is he going to come from? Not seeing Jesus Christ does not mean he left. Vanishing or disappearing is not the same as leaving. Or maybe Jesus and God are "somewhere" playing cards waiting to blow up the world to save a few. If you can see from a different viewpoint, and you can, it might look a little different with the same elements. Instead of something happening externally, maybe internally is where it begins and ends, ends and begins.

I started having doubts about the organization of TWI sometime during my sophomore year of high school (1984-85) but at that time I still bought into the fallacy that VPW had the most accurate interpretation of the Bible and held him in high regard. From personal observations I noticed that things had deteriorated shortly thereafter and by my senior year of high school (1987) I wanted nothing to do with TWI, although I still participated so that I would not upset my mother. When my mother declined the loyalty oath in 1989 there was such a release and sense of freedom that I began reading from a variety of sources outside of TWI. It was exhilarating to say the least to be able to read from other perspectives. As time went on and my own personal research continued, I began to take the Bible less literally. I've come to the conclusion that the bible is mostly symbolic or figurative but true nonetheless. I still believe in the basic message that God has provided a means of redemption of mankind from it's fallen state. Regarding doctrinal changes... the biggest change I've made since leaving TWI is my switch to partial preterism.