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  1. Preach the Word, teach the Word, pray, believe, be thankful to the one true God... Depends on what scriptures you are talking about. When one trusts God and Jesus, one doesn't need to trust in fruit, or labels.
  2. Morgan, consider this: "Sunesis" October 15, 2005 Greasespot Cafe
  3. The same verses I quoted above apply to you, me, twi, and anyone else. When someone fails to do the Word, they fail, be it you, me, twi, or anyone else. Feel free to post what you think applies to VP Wierwille, and I will read it. Can't promise you I will agree with any or all of your viewpoints though. My behavior doesn't always live up to the mark, for sure. But you know full well that whether one is a Christian or not, is not based upon one's behavior. Christianity is all about what God wrought in Christ Jesus. Christianity is Christ dying on the cross for your sins and mine, and folks who believe in that perfect sacrifice, confessing Christ as Lord and believing that God raised him from the dead. Christianity is about God and Christ and their good works...not humans' works. It is loathesome and pathetic when one of us accuses another brother or sister in Christ of not being a Christian, because of varying viewpoints, or lack of "good works". We know better than that, because of God's grace and Christ's perfect sacrifice. "It's not by works of righteousness, but by His grace alone".
  4. Diazbro says: The Word of God says: Who Is Telling The Truth?
  5. Diazbro says: The Word of God says: The Choice Is Yours ...
  6. Sometimes leaders' behaviors reflected the inner spirit...sometimes the behaviors didn't. At the times the behaviors were not reflecting the inner holy spirit, does it mean that the spirit was absent?
  7. Ceasing carnal behaviors doesn't necessarily mean man gets born again, or saved. The way one gets saved, born again, is to believe what the Word says: Romans 10:9 John 3:16 Acts 4:12
  8. My definition of a "genuine Christian" is one who has "Christ in them the Hope of Glory". Doing what?
  9. Because today is "man's day" when man does the judging. We have freedom of will to think the way we want to think, Godly thoughts or ungodly thoughts. We can be spiritually born again, but the gift of God does not guarantee that we will "walk worthy of the vocation". Salvation is for sinners. Everyone's poo poo stinks.
  10. The easiest way I know "how to" forgive people who have hurt and wronged you, is to bear in mind "what God forgave *you* for."
  11. Plagiarism itself has a stigma attached to it of the plagiarist intentionally being deceptive. This is what I am questioning: the intent and motive to deceive. If VP Wierwille was intentionally deceptive, wanting to deceive us into believing that his teachings were all original, why would he say, in 1972, "lots of the stuff I teach is not original"? Doesn't sound to me like it was his intent to deceive, when you consider other important evidence.
  12. But he did confess. He said "lots of the stuff I teach is not original".
  13. The way I see it, if he wanted to hide and lie and steal and deceive us into thinking that all his teachings were original, he would not have made the statement that his stuff was not original, and would not have included the books he learned from, right there in the bookstore for all to research. Why is this so hard to some to recognize? Perhaps because some folks just don't want to admit the obvious?
  14. This is an interesting point that Mike also makes that I've been tossing around in my head. The possibility exists that the books and collaterals from PFAL were not designed for the masses, but designed only for "our household", which could be a possible explanation why he didn't execute proper written acknowledgement in them. I remember twi actively asking us not to distribute the PFAL books by themselves...i.e., they were just for us who already took the class. The rationale: "why give someone crumbs when they may eat the whole loaf." On the other hand, a book that was apparently designed for the masses that was never discouraged from distribution by itself, i.e., Jesus Christ is not God, does have proper written acknowledgement.
  15. Absolutely! Try this treat: Victor's Eggnog 3 oz Drambuie 6 oz milk 1 oz half-and-half 1 egg Combine ingredients in a blender with half a cup of crushed ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into a collins glass, sprinkle with nutmeg, and serve. Oh Gloray!
  16. I will never be the same again.
  17. Merry Relo Happy Christ-Mass Ho HO Christian Kwanza Chanukah Buddha Holiday Cheer to all! * < ( : - )
  18. Thanks for your comments Jonny. Happy Christ relo Merry Ho HO Christmas
  19. Merry Ho Ho Happy Christmas Relo * < ( : - )
  20. A few other things about Solomon that you probably already know: He was faithful to the Lord early in life, it was later in his life that he screwed up royally. He had some 1,000 wives, and many who worshipped idols, which was forbidden. Solomon built shrines to his wives' idols. To give homage to his wives and please them, he himself participated in the worship of these idols. This was very bad stuff, I'm sure you know. Each of these idols were connected with appalling practices... For instance, the idols Chemosh and Molech required human sacrifice of children, or infants, in their worship. Solomon introduced much sin to Israel, DESPITE God's great blessings to Solomon. God gave him great wisdom, wealth, security, health, etc; but Solomon blew it and it cost him lots of blessings. ************************** All this speaks loudly to me when I think of VP's sins. All the blessings God bestowed upon VP and us, many genuine Godly blessings, didn't guarantee VP's and doesn't guarantee our faithfulness to Him. I think it is correct that TWI was ultimately ruined because of VP sins, both doctrinal and practical.
  21. How do you know that I was not apprised of the facts? *double snort* I do not know how much, only making an educated guess that it had to be at least 6 figures. Rascal said it was millions...maybe she really knows. :lol:
  22. Why thank you, Nandon. :lol: I'm not so sure. Not just what I wanted, but a whole lot of folks. Folks who post. I think back and it comes to mind that many many folks were expecting the lawsuit to start. I don't recall Paul Allen dissuading the idea of a lawsuit...all was proceeding toward a definite lawsuit. Then at the last minute, they settle for megabucks. TWI offered, and they took. I don't know, just seems like many folks were *used* for the Allens own personal financial remuneration. Posters seemed *used*, for the Allens own financial benefit. I think some posters were very very upset with that, and even quit posting altogether because of it.
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