Sky --- I posted this on Raf's site, and I think it is in agreement with what you stated here.
quote: Even though the finished work of the cross, and the triumph of the open tomb were taught -- it's almost as if that was just a *starting point*, and it was up to us from that point on (know what I mean?). We needed to rely on our own believing instead of the accomplished work. And then the structure of twi (from my perspective) seemed to be so *constructed/maintained*, that we looked to Hdqtrs. for answers more than we did the Scriptures.
It got to where twi had effectively replaced the scriptures that they propounded to teach. The Bible became a side-show (if you will) for the main attraction ---TWI.
If you want to see the whole context of this quote, go HERE!
You're right, Wayfer Not!.......my mistake. The magazine and tape cost EXTRA.....and that's a MANDATORY cost, doncha know?
dmiller.....yeah, the bible is a side-show that keeps people around waiting for "the main attraction" --- twi. It's gotten to the place where people will sit around and endure just about anything.....to stay in denial.
At least....in justifying my passt involvement :D--> :D-->....we got more for our buck ($$) in the mid-70s. There was good music, good times, lots of kickback fellowship, fun times and very SHORT bible teachings. Nothing heavy, nothing complicated, nothing religious or mushy.....yet, powerful!
Ain't that way no more. It's worse than dead.......it's boooooooring religious platitudes from old geeezers!
Save your money, folks. Read a couple of verses if you want.....and enjoy that beer.
in the mid-70s. There was good music, good times, lots of kickback fellowship, fun times and very SHORT bible teachings. Nothing heavy, nothing complicated, nothing religious or mushy.....yet, powerful!
Thats what originally got me. Then all the teachings that were a real stretch to believe. When I read the word it spoke to me. The word is alive. What I discovered was that I needed out and found a place where what I heard was what I read.
VP should have stoped with the basics and not tried to strtch everything to be differant. Thats what gave him away.
VP should have stoped with the basics and not tried to strtch everything to be differant. Thats what gave him away.
Of course, if he didn't have something different to offer, he couldn't have competed with the big churches. On the other hand, going out of one's way to "stake new ground" in biblical research can be devastating. I saw this to be especially true during LCM's reign. (Can't be the MOG unless I come up with some new stuff. Let's see ... here's a good one: I'll teach that the only reason for a space program is military dominance! No, wait ... here's a better one: homosexuality isn't just evil, it's the FOUNDATIONAL evil! Yeah ... that's the ticket!) -->
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Jim
Reading any TWI message reminds me of Boardroom Bingo but with a different set of words.
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Now, remember, that 15% of your annual income doesn't pay for the magazine or audiocassette. It gets you the nazi though..... -->
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Sky --- I posted this on Raf's site, and I think it is in agreement with what you stated here.
If you want to see the whole context of this quote, go HERE!
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LOL
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You're right, Wayfer Not!.......my mistake. The magazine and tape cost EXTRA.....and that's a MANDATORY cost, doncha know?
dmiller.....yeah, the bible is a side-show that keeps people around waiting for "the main attraction" --- twi. It's gotten to the place where people will sit around and endure just about anything.....to stay in denial.
At least....in justifying my passt involvement :D--> :D-->....we got more for our buck ($$) in the mid-70s. There was good music, good times, lots of kickback fellowship, fun times and very SHORT bible teachings. Nothing heavy, nothing complicated, nothing religious or mushy.....yet, powerful!
Ain't that way no more. It's worse than dead.......it's boooooooring religious platitudes from old geeezers!
Save your money, folks. Read a couple of verses if you want.....and enjoy that beer.
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Of course, if he didn't have something different to offer, he couldn't have competed with the big churches. On the other hand, going out of one's way to "stake new ground" in biblical research can be devastating. I saw this to be especially true during LCM's reign. (Can't be the MOG unless I come up with some new stuff. Let's see ... here's a good one: I'll teach that the only reason for a space program is military dominance! No, wait ... here's a better one: homosexuality isn't just evil, it's the FOUNDATIONAL evil! Yeah ... that's the ticket!) -->
Sheesh! :D-->
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