well, you could look at all the people here who immersed themselves in The Way and want nothing to do with Christianity,
or take a look at all the abuses, financial, sexual, and personal and get an obvious clue to the answer.
Its my personal opinion that The Way International never had anything to do with God or Jesus-- except maybe accidentally despite all the talk and scripture quoting, they drove many more people away than they ever 'won'
Funny, that you ask the question. I've been wondering if there is anything remotely Christian about the TWI and its teachings. I honestly believe that if one fully ascribes to Wierwille's Theology, it actually prevents one from being a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. As always, just my humble opinion.
These were all great responses and I agree with every one of them. I did in fact notice several people turning away from Christianity after they had been in it. I privately hope they return to Christianity but not to the Way. I believe Roy's statement that they are in fact, more representative of the devil than God or Jesus Christ because of the hard-heartedness and resentment they have just for leaving. It is such childness coming from such men and women of stature, that they are in fact, not the professionals they set out to be. They must be left to their own conscience and integrity.
Might it be wise to make some distinctions? "They" is a bit broad. Like every group, there were some really good people and, apparently, some really bad.
I take your statements to mean the folks who ran the place before and/or the folks in charge now. Did I get that right?
It's hard to believe now, that at one time in each of our lives. We would have never thought we would be making and/or reading such statements about twi. Could I have made a more confusing statement.
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Have to give them two thumbs down. If they were even a fair ambassador, they would show SOME growth.
Plus how can they be a good ambassador for Jesus Christ if they barely even mention his name? He is barely referenced anywhere in teachings.
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well, you could look at all the people here who immersed themselves in The Way and want nothing to do with Christianity,
or take a look at all the abuses, financial, sexual, and personal and get an obvious clue to the answer.
Its my personal opinion that The Way International never had anything to do with God or Jesus-- except maybe accidentally despite all the talk and scripture quoting, they drove many more people away than they ever 'won'
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Funny, that you ask the question. I've been wondering if there is anything remotely Christian about the TWI and its teachings. I honestly believe that if one fully ascribes to Wierwille's Theology, it actually prevents one from being a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. As always, just my humble opinion.
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These were all great responses and I agree with every one of them. I did in fact notice several people turning away from Christianity after they had been in it. I privately hope they return to Christianity but not to the Way. I believe Roy's statement that they are in fact, more representative of the devil than God or Jesus Christ because of the hard-heartedness and resentment they have just for leaving. It is such childness coming from such men and women of stature, that they are in fact, not the professionals they set out to be. They must be left to their own conscience and integrity.
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I couldn't agree more...
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M&A,
Might it be wise to make some distinctions? "They" is a bit broad. Like every group, there were some really good people and, apparently, some really bad.
I take your statements to mean the folks who ran the place before and/or the folks in charge now. Did I get that right?
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Twi became Anti-Christ.
"If you pray to Jesus you are praying to a devil spirit."
As someone who has tried it both ways, I can say with certainty that praying to Jesus is a Very Good Thing.
Another reason for my motto-"if The Way hates it, it has to be good".
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TWI is an ambassador for itself , its
classes, and programs. Concerns about helping the community and assisting the poor and chronically ill are non existent. People who
aren't interested in taking classes are shown
the door and those who "stand" with TWI who
would offer dissenting opinions, even in
the spirit of reasonable debate, are quickly silenced and are also shown the door if they don't keep their mouths shut.
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It's hard to believe now, that at one time in each of our lives. We would have never thought we would be making and/or reading such statements about twi. Could I have made a more confusing statement.
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TWI taught some interesting things about Jesus Christ, such as how many were crucified with him and on what day he was born and that he was not God.
VPW taught about being an ambassador to Christ in PFAL, yet he also said Christ was "Absent".
Therefore IMO many involved with TWI replaced the head, Jesus Christ who VPW said was absent with VPW, or some other leader as the head.
Diazbro said it best, "TWI is an ambassador for itself"
To answer the question "Is TWI a Good Ambassador for Jesus Christ?" My reply is No!
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diaz and out,
You guys are so right. Could it be that's why TWI fell apart when VP died?
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NOPE
Dovey....proud owner of two low riders...Dovey's Doxies...... Dovey
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