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The friend, to whom I referred in my comment earlier, intuitively noted he has lived in the same house for too long a time. I don't believe twi is anywhere near sophisticated enough to do such research. In fact, the mere fact they are doing this seems to belie a definite fiscal desperation, as others have noted.

I heard from a friend on FB yesterday, a friend who has posted prominently on GSC, about having received one of those postcards. While probably would make sense for twi to filter the mailing list as you suggested, I don't think the cult is currently sophisticated enough to figure out such targeting for the mailing.

I wonder if Mike has chosen to ignore me. I wish him success... maybe not with his stated goals, but rather with what might be his actual heart's desires. I think of Psalm 37 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. 7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; What got me thinking about that? This YT video. Then, like rivers of understanding running together in my mind, I looked up this book and immediately requested it (put it on hold) at my local public library. THEN I considered how and why Mike is so apparently not successful in his state goals (getting GSC readers to believe him about Wierwille's ministry and writings. Robin Dreeke might have some insight on that issue. What do you think?

Probably the "Fountain of Living Waters" near where they have the plagiarizing, alcoholic, adulterer buried.

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And as we ALL know, feelings ARE NO [a] guarantee (evidence) for truth. -- Victor Wierwille. What is it called when one thing is articulated, but the opposite is practiced? Btw, for any potentially strategic thinkers in the audience:

Great post Twinky!

Ownership, Mike. Take ownership of your communication skills or lack thereof. Genuine leaders don't blame. The support. Which one are you? Which one do you want to be?

Who among you (or us) might be strategic thinkers? Was Victor Wierwille a strategic thinker? (not necessarily a rhetorical question) Is Mike a strategic thinker? (rhetorical question) I mean what really is a great principle? How does it apply to GSC? Are YOU a strategic thinker? (rhetorical question) [stream of consciousness]

I'm thinking it's really not a significant matter, but I put it in bold in the link. I mean really? Does it matter at all? But I searched (the internet) for both spellings. This one came up. I use DuckDuckGo for internet searches.

Did you read the link? https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Exceller

Yes. Me. First unintentionally faked it in July 1975. Took more than 40 decades for me to realize it was all BS.

Was it really spelled "exceller?"

A survivor of sexual assault, Laurie Halse Anderson presents a highly readable, intimate memoir in verse You may be able to borrow this book from your local public library.

And various inputs (into one's diet) of fiber. I prefer medjool dates.

Verbal legerdemain. That's what you just described and what WE ALL (who became followers) bought into, hook, line, and sinker. It's my belief every human is subject to being conned in some way or another.

Truth. Generally, the followers have been expertly CONNED and/or intimidated into doing so.

Well... essentially lawyers explained the law and the risk if anyone were to file a lawsuit.

I am confident twi wasn't the first organization to think/act in those terms. I can't imagine any person or group of any kind could have a copyright or patent on the concept.

??? 1) If you encounter them interact with compassion. 2) For all the times you do NOT encounter them...??? What's your responsibility at any time, for anything?

Because of the subCULTure Wierwille set up.

34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Anybody remember the joke Victor told when sharing these two verses? Was that in the PFLAP class? Something about hanging the Prophets?

Perhaps because TWI's corporate culture has ALWAYS been about proclaiming that they are RIGHT. Mistletoe Mike, of course, for more than two decades now has consistently demonstrated more concern with being RIGHT than he is about LIVING the two greatest commandments?

Who is preventing you from doing so? (rhetorical question)

It's all about the power dynamic. It CAN be (reasonably) argued the person in the role of "prey" has a responsibility or at least a right to survive. Loy, and his mentor, Vic, were predators.