friendofinnie

Hello to all: I have never been a member of TWI or any of its offshoots. I have an acquaintance/friend who is an active member (even if "member" isn't the right word). I'll be careful not to identify this person, as I have read that TWI keeps tabs on this site. My friend is a good person, it seems to me. I'm not sure exactly what else to say, and I'm not sure even why I signed up as a member. After this person told me his religious affiliation, if that is the correct term, my curiousity brought me to this and similar websites that are very contra-TWI. Upon reflection, TWI's official site is the only one I have seen that sheds a positive light on the organization. I guess I'm just wondering if my friend's experiences in The Way are comparable to the experiences of others. I'm not looking to get my friend out of The Way, and I'm certainly not looking to join. Sorry for rambling on, but maybe I have a question. What kind of person, who grew up in a traditional Christian home and is relatively intelligent, would join The Way? And after being exposed to its teachings, why would such a person continue to be an active member and allow him or herself to become more deeply involved? Would the answers to these questions be the same as the answers to the question of why one converts to traditional Christianity, Judiasm, or Islam? Why did the members who post regularly to this site join TWI, if they joined after reaching the maturation of their faculties? The subjects of mind control and brainwashing fascinate me. I need to sign off now and go to church. Maybe I'll write more later.