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Wouldn't that constitute abuse of authority?

These guys can't/couldn't even agree on something as straightforward as adultery. Do you really want to trust them to know the score on anything at all?

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It has long been my impression that the music of the "early days" (ie: PDSTRO, Selah, et al) was music that the artists brought WITH them when they came into the ministry. It did not originate inside the organization, in my opinion. That would explain the discrepancy between the two genres. It would also negate any optimism that The Way will somehow produce anything similar to the music that some remember fondly.

Have you ever noticed that some of the nicest people you encountered during your Way involvement seldom get mentioned by name here? That's rather telling, in my opinion.

"If you're ever in doubt, ask The Teacher." :o

Yeah! Annihilate those filthy heathens! That's what I'm talkin' about!

Are they taking applications in Mississippi? :B)

Stockholm Syndrome

Breaking news!!! This just in: The boogey man is hiding in your closet and he's lying in wait for you.

Administrations (Dispensations) is a man made contrivance. It's just another gimmick, designed to explain away portions of scripture that clearly don't "fit" with others, or to excuse behavior that, otherwise, would be deemed inappropriate.

Sick!

Almost thou persuadest me to sign the green card.

Beep! Beep!

Emotions are a vital part of our make-up. Fear, for example, warns us to avoid impending danger. Likewise, our emotions can alert us to situations that "just aren't quite right". It's that aspect of our emotions that Way-based-theology required us to ignore. If we had allowed those emotions to do their job, we would have been able to look at our situation logically, with critical thinking skills. Failure to do that locks you into a pattern of self delusion/denial. It doesn't only happen in The Way. It's not exclusive to cults or religion based organizations. It happens in marriages, jobs, business relationships, family dynamics, etc. Our emotions and intuitions are often intertwined. Sometimes that's bad, but, more often that's good. (IMO) I think a lot of what Way LEADERS passed off as revelation was really just intuition. (In VPW's case, sometimes what he passed of as revelation was simply deliberate fabrication, such as the "revelation" he actually gleaned from white supremacy propaganda.) And, it's not always reliable. That's why I say that sometimes it's good and sometimes it's not. On the other hand, valid intuition that Way FOLLOWERS had was often dismissed as being unreliable emotion (5 senses). Life is a balance between being able to trust our emotions/intuitions and cultivating an ability to think critically and logically. Way theology thwarts the individual's ability to develop that skill of balancing the two. It's not a mentally healthful way to approach life. And, yet, The Way actually encouraged us to take that approach.

Hey, Socks Did you ever jam with cats? "I sure am glad I got a chance to say a word about the music and the mothers from Nash---ville."

And, you know, that's a very important aspect of this whole subject. Sure, he can no longer personally hurt you but, the system he set in place is very much alive and active. In fact, there seems to be a revival of sorts in all things Way related. Now we have facebook "fellowships", word studies and teachings and even on-line excellor sessions. All of a sudden, I've seen people who've been gone from The Way for decades spewing Way cliches and pushing for a resurgence of interest and activity. They can hardly communicate without bringing the subject back to some teaching they heard long ago. Kind of like the Herpes virus. You get Chickenpox from it when you're a kid and then you forget about it until, as an adult, it rears its ugly head and resurfaces as Shingles and wreaks more havoc then it did its first time around. So, yeah, the Chickenpox (VPW) is gone but, the virus he left behind is still causing damage.

Is off topic? I don't know. You tell me.Yeah...a major situation, givin' me the minor blues. Don't talk about it or try to fix it, though. That might bum you out..couldn't have that, now, could we?

I think Tic's dog license was legitimate but, I can't really say with 100% certainty.

Someplace on GSC, there is a thread that reveals the true source of JCOPS. I have no idea how to find it, though. (The search feature never seems to work for me.)

What's the difference between a Major key and a Minor key? Simple, the note they begin on. As an example, C Major and A Minor share the same scale, they just start on different notes. That's why they are described as being "relative" to one another. ? and are both in minor keys. Are they "off the word"?

I always thought there was a degree of deception having us function as shills and felt a sense of reluctance. Having been involved in theatrical productions in my pre-TWI days, though, I allowed myself to rationalize it. Funny how the mind can betray your true nature.

Way Nash = Way International HQ

I wonder if they sing Roll Away.