JustThinking

Nate00, I would second all of these thoughts. As someone who was a diehard believer in TWI, it can be very difficult initially. However, this site helped me discover there were others who saw the same things I did and it eventually got easier. Folks here made me feel less alone. The suggestion about new friends is a very good one. New surroundings helped me to get over the feeling of loss when some old friends wouldn't talk to me. You can do it. JT

No, no, no, a million times NO!!! It's a Sleazy Button! And the color is WAY green with gold inlay and wheat symbols, a Bible and VP's crest on top of everything. Don't you see? It's as simple as beep beep beep, boop boop boop! :) You just take anything decent and honest then hit the Sleazy Button and, presto, plain as the nose on your face! It's contaminated and rotten! Legal Disclosure: Sleazy Button not functional in any place where actual thought is taking place. Copyright That A'Way International. All rights reserved whether we own them or not. For full terms of use, please see our documentation which you are not spiritual enough to see.

I think pretty much all of my organized witnessing experiences were strange. The longer I was in, the weirder it became. Early on, I was excited and just wanted to tell everyone. The moment it felt like a military assault with planning, strategy, etc., it became rehearsed and very uncomfortable. But my weirdest? Probably being forced to drag all my kids to the mall 30 minutes before closing on a school night. What a miserable experience! Anyone there knew it was last minute and was either leaving or getting a last minute item. Their looks said 'what, are you retarded?' I probably was. The ultimate though was finding someone reading their bible but they spoke NO english!!! At that point, I went for a fruit smoothee and hid until the mall closed. My only sensible action was dropping the cup in the trash before our 45 minute sharing time in the parking lot. Yes, 45 minutes to share about how amazing, powerful, etc, etc. the past 30 minutes was. I am very proud to say that was my LAST time ever going witnessing!!! And the non-english speaker? I was told that we are to focus on those we can actually win. Didn't anyone at TWI speak spanish anymore? Oh well, good for them. :) JT

WW, Thanks for the update! JT

And I thought I had heard just about every thing there was.... Truly sad. JT

All, Well, I was in the neighborhood and saw the light on here. (Feel free to throw out TWI metaphors here) I thought GSC was closing year. Wha' happened? Not that I'm disappointed, of course. Folks have done SOOOO much for me and a bunch of others too. Either way, it's good to see a familiar joint is still open. :) JT

Will you sing Beautiful Ohio at the top of your lungs? JT

I heard him say something similar. His reasoning was it took time for a devil spirit to cultivate a home so wouldn't want to lose it. A murder spirit was his example, I think. If one believes TWI's view on possession, it's a reasonable thing to think. JT

Ham, So you are assuming they are engaged in critical thinking about their own ministry? Ummm...it might happen but... JT

There were even 7 or 8 years ago. But that because of the 250-mile radius thing. (If you live within 250 miles, you HAD to come every week to HQ) JT

Things Leadership Said? Hmm...how about this? "When our wives won't take care of us (sexually), what can we do but turn to each other?" He wanted me to go to a hotel with him. And, yes, I'm a guy. And, yes, my wife "took care of me" just fine, thank you. Ugh! Or this: "God kept his Word hidden until TWI came along to revive the true ministry." Imagine that God let centuries go by and passed on guys like Martin Luther but couldn't resist the Forehead. :o JT

I was told by multiple corps that TWI almost fell apart financially after that decision. Did LCM tell people that God told him to do it? Serious question. I was around at the time but can't remember. It must be yet another thing I've blanked from my memory. JT

See, God DID work at the ACS! JT

At one point, you had to be in good standing. There was a guest book where folks without name tags were herded. You had to write your state, TC, etc. Not sure if that's in place but I'm sure it's not done to make you feel important. JT

Just when I thought I'd heard it all.... JT

LMAO! Nice one. Does Rosie also decide on the art work? That's as repetitive as the themes themselves. Kind of a cross between a hippy cartoon and an Amish greeting card. JT

Living in a cornfield in Ohio probably didn't help. More International Harvester than international relations. I could bring up education as a great way to fix that problem but I know where that would have gone. Sigh.... Back to Sky's original point, these were the folks who were supposed to give US guidance? I keep going back to "what was I thinking?!" JT

If I read this correctly, Section 9A clearly states that TWI HAS members. I wonder if the innies know this? Hmm... JT

Really?! When? Oh, wait, TWI probably didn't want to part with the $20. JT

The first to go? That the corps were special. The first two I met hit on me. And they were not the same gender. And that was before I even got to PFAL. How could I have been SO stupid to stay around? Unbelievable.... JT

:biglaugh: Oh, wait, was that a joke? ;-) I would LOVE to see their ABS and financial records. Come to think of it, I'd like to see my file too. JT

No but he prays and has manifestations during the closing. JT

I'm surprised giving more cash isn't in every years theme. I once asked a corps person if every AC grad in our state gave 10% or more. He laughed out loud! According to him, most AC grads in TWI NEVER regularly gave 10% or more. (I have no way of knowing how accurate that was) Our state had about 50-75 people at the time and almost nobody tithed regularly. Maybe they knew something before I did? JT

Waysider, Too funny! JT

Local park? What a mind picture! Newbie corps-wannabe scaling the monkey bars, believing to hang on during a mean session on the swings, etc. JT