It's certainly not unique to The Way. One of the hallmark characteristics of any cult is that they want to control the way you live your life on a minute by minute basis.
It's certainly not unique to The Way. One of the hallmark characteristics of any cult is that they want to control the way you live your life on a minute by minute basis.
Personally, I do not know of any other groups that use this verse in this fashion. Though, I assume has been used by others both present and past. Do you know of other groups that twist it this way?
On another note I have enough trouble controlling myself throughout the day. What kind of idiot wants to try and control others....just Saying...
What a bunch of Pharisees. Look how they themselves cave in quickly when any kind of threat of civil authority comes asking questions, whether related to taxes or legal matters.
What a bunch of Pharisees. Look how they themselves cave in quickly when any kind of threat of civil authority comes asking questions, whether related to taxes or legal matters.
Yes! $54 million in assets with only $3 million in liabilities is what's it's all about. If I didn't know first hand how they refuse to pay people anything notable to alleviate the financial hardship of being a way international employee I would applaud them. That and the field leadership routinely are NOT reimbursed for out of pocket ministry expenses. Most leadership like to pull the "consider it abundant sharing" line when asked for reimbursement.
I agree.. For a very short time I thought they understood this, until I looked at it further, only to realize they were full of &^%&^ when it came to their interpretation.. The Greek does not agree with them none the least. If it weren't for the English translation in a few translations (RSV,KJV), they wouldn't have a leg to stand on.
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It's certainly not unique to The Way. One of the hallmark characteristics of any cult is that they want to control the way you live your life on a minute by minute basis.
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Mark Clarke
And not just cults. Mainstream religions do it too at times.
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Personally, I do not know of any other groups that use this verse in this fashion. Though, I assume has been used by others both present and past. Do you know of other groups that twist it this way?
On another note I have enough trouble controlling myself throughout the day. What kind of idiot wants to try and control others....just Saying...
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What a bunch of Pharisees. Look how they themselves cave in quickly when any kind of threat of civil authority comes asking questions, whether related to taxes or legal matters.
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Gen-2
Bless-ed be their moneypile....
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Yes! $54 million in assets with only $3 million in liabilities is what's it's all about. If I didn't know first hand how they refuse to pay people anything notable to alleviate the financial hardship of being a way international employee I would applaud them. That and the field leadership routinely are NOT reimbursed for out of pocket ministry expenses. Most leadership like to pull the "consider it abundant sharing" line when asked for reimbursement.
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Tzaia
I believe this idea first came out in Order My Steps in Thy Word, and even back then I thought the conclusion reached by TWI was a stretch.
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I agree.. For a very short time I thought they understood this, until I looked at it further, only to realize they were full of &^%&^ when it came to their interpretation.. The Greek does not agree with them none the least. If it weren't for the English translation in a few translations (RSV,KJV), they wouldn't have a leg to stand on.
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