JustThinking

Half would be progress. TWI is down what? 80%? Probably more. I would PAY to see him at a news conference. Hitting on the female reporters. Screaming at employees. Name tags for everyone! Have to bring your own coffee. And it's not optional. The usual TWI meeting stuff (stringing chairs, etc.) Maybe he'd get locked up in a padded office? JT

Waysider, I think you nailed it. It was probably also a good place to spot potential corpse. They had to be sales people too. I wish I had added another option: "They went out but only to supervise or watch us." JT

Imagine that assignment? What do they tell their friends when they come home? And what happens to that oh-so-important spiritual purity when a bunch of Godless Unbelieving Tent People are stomping around the big top? Would they know to make sure it faced the right way? Did they string the trucks before pulling the tent out? JT

TLB, I remember asking this once at HQ during ROA. If my poor little mind is working well today, there was a company that specialized in large tents for public functions. I was told the main tent was the second largest in north america. When I asked why TWI wouldn't just buy one to save cost, I was told renting it was a better financial decision. The person telling me this was an old friend in the corps who was on staff and (I believe) had first-hand knowledge. HOWEVER, this was over 15 years ago so it's a little fuzzy. JT

I would think you're right. This seems like an easy win in court. Unless the objective is to get publicity. I don't know Doug and have never met or seen him in my life so I can't comment on his motives. JT

You just described over 15 years of my life. Thank goodness I found GSC and got out. If it weren't for everyone here, I might still be trapped there. JT

All, There are a couple of threads going about a new witnessing class. During most of my time in TWI, witnessing was pretty much required. But it seemed like the corpse were somehow exempt. Keeping the Adversary in check, I'm sure. I can't remember a corpse person bringing anyone new during my last 10 years in TWI. (80s and 90s) In your area did the corpse witness with you and did they register people for a class? Feel free to say which decade(s) your answer covers. In TWI's view witnessing is ONLY effective if someone registers for a class and pays money. Their outlook, not mine. JT

OMG, THANK YOU Rejoice!!!!!!! Nicely said! Sadly, this will NEVER occur to them. Too bad they hide in their little controlled WayWeirdWorld, nobody can see their "greatness." What a bunch of freaks. JT

Ahh, Camp Day's Inn... Fresh coffee not manure. Birds tweeting... WG, I'm with you!!! JT

In a word, NO! Not even close. I think a lot of Christian groups look to perform for their audience. WayProd was a tool for other purposes. I'm not a musician but I would think that there is usually SOME thought about the people listening when you perform? By the time ROA ended, it was pretty robotic. Kind of like the Soup video on GSC's home page. Just REALLY bad. Like the rest of TWI's garbage, it came across as lifeless. Like the poor stiffs probably felt about their future. In their 40's and up with no real prospects for the future. Don't all dictators have women performing for their amusement? JT

OMG, I completely forgot about that!!! Didn't they later sell the tapes? There was probably mandatory reviews like everything else. And the required "we love you, O MOGFODAT!" notes on a 3x5 card. Ugh, how I hated those. So phony! What an ego nut!!! Do the TWIts still have to send cards to Rosie too? JT

Good point. I guess if you're life has no anchor points and you're grasping for straws.... It makes one wonder how many showed up at TWI versus how many became that way? Sad, in either case. JT

How bizarre!!! Going to TWI during a crisis, even when I was in, never crossed my mind. Don't these people have friends or family? Sheeshh! JT

Ham, Now that you mention it, there were a lot of grass holes at ROA. Scott

Ahhh.... is legality ever a consideration with TWI? JT

How ironic. We had the same feeling. "Wow, in the same tent with all of the leadership!" What a doofus I was! OMG. JT

Maybe that's what attracted him?! He is the teacher sent to establish what the home depot founder built? But he needs a mentor who is a world renowned communicator... Who to pick..? Hmm... JT

I always liked Ohio when we visited. People were nice to me, even in St. Mary's. And if there was a town with a right to be annoyed with TWIts, it was one. (Poor New Knoxville, what did they ever do to deserve the Wierwilles?) JT

If I remember correctly... VP was supposed to be an apostle. New light for THAT generous. Didn't actually mean it was new. Could have been lost. They left photocopied out of the definition but I suppose that's included. :) How about VP the Sequel? Evangelist - wins people for God? Uh, no. LCM drove the whole place away. Pastor - Heals God's people? 0 for 2, so far. Prophet - Man who speaks for God. Seems that one was not working either. Teacher - It's the only one left. Must be it. So I guess he was a teacher? Can the greek work for teacher also be translated "screaming and spitting incoherently?" Just curious. Seriously, I think teacher was the one mentioned at some point. Teaching the new light brought by the apostle. He also liked the number 2. He was supposed to teach and establish what VP stole... uh... revealed. VP was Moses and Loy was Joshua. JT

Mmm... ditto. Even great lies work best when mixed with truth. JT

Hadn't thought about ROA for a while. There were some enjoyable things. Mainly catching up with friends. Never stayed in a tent or pop-up though. Hotel, hot shower and a QUIET breakfast. :) Mmm... No believing bagels, prevailing pancakes or corpse coffee in sight. :) Maybe that's why I didn't mind it so much. Sleeping in a tent on hot summer nights doesn't sound like a good time to me. But I'm an old cranky man. ;) JT

My daughter hangs out at the mall a lot. Is that her spiritual home? JT

First there was the "President of Greasespot???" thread. Apparently, Craig Martindale was listed as President here at the ol' GSC. But he always said he could be a successful executive. So what if he was? On last report, he was climbing the corporate (aluminum) ladder at Home Depot. So what WOULD life be like at Home Depot under a Martinpail regime? Stringing the paint cans in aisle 12? Check out girls in mini-skirts? All managers must wear smoking jackets? JT