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I don't really think they care if shows any growth. They have millions of dollars invested from the ABS of previous followers, such as us. Plus, they do have a steady flow of ABS from current followers. As long as they can maintain an appearance that will satisfy their non-profit status, they are set for life.

Send Cheranne a PM. I think that's what she does.

They should just go back to the way they did it in the early years--------throw darts at a dartboard.

No. The robes were exclusive to this usage. They were fully hooded. If I remember correctly, wierwille's was white and all the others were black. They carried torches and chanted as the procession took place. It reminded me a bit of the Ave Maria scene from Fantasia with a more sinister tone. I think we were blind-folded by the hooded figures, though I may be confusing that part with another incident that took place in fellow laborers. The atmosphere was very somber and mystic, but, most of us knew it was a prank. I think that dismissing it as a "joke", however, really misses the essence of the incident. Consider the context in which this was being carried out. It was during the Advanced Class, a class that teaches the supposed severity of dabbling in anything resembling witchcraft. Looking back on it, I think it was wierwille's cruel way of mocking us.

Initiation into The Inner Sanctum

How can people be so heartless?

oops----wrong thread.

You mean they didn't use Ambassador One as a shuttle between Columbus and HQ? I'm shocked!

Time of the Season

Breaking News!! Inside source reveals next annual theme that has, up until now, been kept under a veil of secrecy. And the theme is------- Wait for it Wait for it Wait for it Jesus wept.

Geeze, OldSkool! Don't you understand? They know what life is like on the outside because Gawd is giving them rebelation. You really shoulda paid closer attention in the Advanced Crass.

"His heart was broken." hahahahahahahahaha (Did he even have a heart?)

When I left in 1990, it was still being taught that the Bema was a place where you would be rewarded not reprimanded.

4.5 million

"They never loved you. They never loved me. They used us for their own selfish needs. They manipulated us, distracted us, and kept us looking at evil instead of looking for the good. It's no way to live." ------------------------------------ And that, my friends, is the essence of what one must realize before they can effectively move past the accident scene and go on with life. IMO

and then some-----until he got caught with his pants down.

Ok----That's not THE exact scooter. But, he had one that was very, very similar. I don't know exactly how many bikes he had, but, he seemed to get a new H.D. every year. He supposedly needed the jet so he could travel wherever he was needed to "bless" the believers. I can tell you this, though, there was an airstrip about 15 minutes away from the Ohio Limb HQ. From Int. HQ, in New Knoxville, to that airstrip, is less than an hour by air. Never once during my time in fellow laborers (a two year in-rez program at Limb HQ) did VPW EVER visit the fellow laborers.

Youze guys just need to speak in tongues more and renew your minds.

If you're limiting this to the operation that's headquartered in New Bratwurst, you are probably right. Unfortunately, it's influences reach far beyond the corn fields of Podunk, Ohio. Just consider, for example, the rather large facebook group that has emerged with VPW as its focal point. And then there are all the splinter operations to factor in. No, I think the toxic handiwork of V.P.Wierwille will still be drawing attention long after all of us have departed this world

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Yes, it was called Ambassador One. (Like Air Force One, get it?) It had a logo on it that resembled The Presidential Seal. There are some posters here who, unlike myself, are quite knowledgeable in aviation related matters. Perhaps they'll chime in.

Oh, it wasn't just ONE motorcycle. It was a mini-fleet of vintage cars and scooters, along with two motor coaches, a private jet, expensive guns, hunting and fishing gear, registered hunting dogs, lots and lots and lots of booze, "bird" hunting trips, etc..

ditto "We sure luv ya!" <_<