Yup, yup, yup --- da internet(s) are evilll!!!

[dmiller]

So --- 30 years ago I knew this really great guy, and his wife, and kids.

He and his wife, and I and my (then) wife, and a few others ended up staying up late

all night long talking/ discussing/ arguing the Word on a regular basis.

The old gospel song *Precious Memories* comes to mind.

Anyhoo --- Joe (that's his real name) was surfing the net for folks who sang old TWI songs.

He ran across my screen name (from what site -- I don't know but it's also my REAL name),

and sent me an email wondering --

If I was the same guy he knew 30 (some) years ago.

That was yesterday. I haven't heard from him in all these years. We had lost contact.

It was with both shock and pleasure that I saw his name in my *inbox*.

A real blast from the past, and a pleasant one at that.

Yup --

TWI sems to have it absolutely coy-rect. Da internet(s) are of the debbil.

Cain't have common folk re-connecting, eh???

Cain't have *positive* experiences being shared over the miles, or years, eh?

Cain't have old friends saying howdy without *approval*, eh??

As far as I am concerned --- TWI can suck a donkey's d**k.

There is NOTHING about fellowship/ research/ yada yada/ promoted by them.

All they are interested in is a stranglehold at the level of the throat.

Had my friend listened to their CRAP ---,

he wouldn't have been on the computer, and would'nt have gotten hold of me.

TWI has about as much *spiritual insight* as --------->>>>>

(hmm -- better not say it, might get sued!)

Regardless -- the internet is a friend, NOT an enemy.

I don't give a ratz azz what the *fine folks* at TWI Hdqtrs say.

Sorry -- I had to vent on this one, given the *spuritual revelations* that emanate from

*New Nocksville*, and their decree that the intenet is of the *debbil*.

P.S. --- All the above is my IMO only, and not neccesarily the opinions of those

who own/ moderate/ or frequent this site. :)

Edited February 3, 2008 by dmiller

[skyrider]

Cain't have common folk re-connecting, eh???

Cain't have *positive* experiences being shared over the miles, or years, eh?

Cain't have old friends saying howdy without *approval*, eh??

I couldn't agree more.

Gee.......with internet usage, twi cannot begin to CONTROL their followers' connections, conversations, contacting ex-twiers, etc. etc. Twi is all about keeping their "customer base" in the same holding patterns...... not venturing outside the nine dots of twi doctrine and legalism.

Heck.....twi highly frowns on their followers conversing with any innie ACROSS TOWN IN ANOTHER FELLOWSHIP. Why is that?

CONTROL..........unapologetically CONTROL

The "walls of Zion".........have IMPRISONED them.

[frank123lol]

As far as I am concerned --- TWI can suck a donkey's d**k.

There is NOTHING about fellowship/ research/ yada yada/ promoted by them.

All they are interested in is a stranglehold at the level of the throat.

Too funny,It is true you can not fart without them wanting to know why

Thanks to greasespot I have been in contact with people I had not seen in 25 years.

[Kit Sober]

So glad you found another friend. Such a precious treasure.

I go with the "beauty in the eye of the beholder" on this one philosophy wise.

Those looking for kindness and to spread that kind of stuff can find, and can do it. (I also have found precious treasures of connection on the Internet.)

THose looking spread trash can do so as well.

THere are plenty of hurtful things available and processable for those who want do use it for that.

I have read the end of the Book and find the good guys win in the end. :)

[year2027]

God first

Beloved dmiller

God loves you my dear friend

David that blessed me I am glad you got a note from a long lost friend

TWI has about as much *spiritual insight* as --------->>>>>

I was about to say as must as my pet rock that sits by my steps but my pet rock has more spiritual insight than the Way cult does from what God tells me yes God tells me but I better not say what Christ has said about their so call spiritual insight

I all so do not want to belittle my pet rock because he does his job in life to help me

But I have no love for a money greedly cult but the people trap in the lies that is another story

thank you

with love and a holy kiss blowing your way Roy

[waysider]

Kinda reminds me of a song by the late Paul deLay called Stop Your Groanin'

I got a 'lectric blanket

And a radio too.

And I get more warmth and conversation

Than I ever got from you.

Makes ya wonder if he ever had any ties to TWI.