I also always cringe when I hear these terms. I am glad I am out of that &$*# and in no way I would join the offshoots despite the good things that I hear about them.
This would usually be said at the end of a rather lengthy "grilling session" which included pointing out exactly how I was off the word and me finally relenting that yes, I was wrong and needed to change.
I don't know if this was mentioned in the thread that started this one, but another phrase used to control was, "yes, thats good, but is it best?"
Geez, how I hated that. It always meant that what you wanted to do was wrong and what they wanted you to do was "best." Cause the devil doesn't make you choose between good and evil, but between good and best.
My skin is crawling right now, just thinking about it.
It was never a question. You can fill in the blank, wash my car, baby-sit my kids, clean my house, and the list goes on and on.......
And it was rarely or ever asked in private. It was usually posed in a public setting where you had to show your devotion etc. Once I was asked that question in public, and I couldn't do it....so I stammered.....tc kept pushing for an answer so I said "no"! Boy was his nose out of joint. I told him I couldn't do it because my presence was required elsewhere doing something else and I took a whole lot of flak for that....but it stuck.\
Some of you ex-TWI2-ers will cringe on these, I bet....
"You have to stay within the protection of the Household (or walls of Zion.)"
"Plan the Adversary out of your life." (This was heard in conjuntion with lectures about scheduling.)
"When you give, God will open the windows of heaven and pour out blessings that you haven't room enough to receive." (I thought he was always tossing out his chamber pot or gozunder for me, but anyhow....)
"You have to make you weaknesses into strengths." ("Weakness was not allowed in the Promised Land" was another favorite like this - same barfy idea.)
Krys - I hear you about being put on the spot to "give" (more like, be taken advantage of!) God forbid any single woman ever cleaned, baby sat, ran errands, etc. because she wanted to OR was actually paid for it. I hated baby sitting - absolutely refused to do it. No way. You can bet I had some annoyed leadership because I wasn't "blessing" them - TOO BAD! Heck, I even pay my own mother to baby sit my kids! (And she earns every penny!)
I remember going to a STS during TWI2 and the Way Singing Ladies had performed. I asked Claud**** Roy** if she would ever sing Precious Lord again. She told me that was a "different administration", which meant no. "We were in the Promised Land of the Prevailing Word"
According to VPW there were only 7 administrations. Guess this new administration was discovered in the Promised Land. hahaha
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So_crates
You want cringeworthy? "The Word, the Word, and nothing but the Word." "We have no friends when it comes to the Word" In both instances the Word is not the bible, but whatever Saint Vic
penworks
How about this one: "I'll put you on my lift list." I was told this by an uppiddy-up leader's wife at HQ after I resigned from the Research Team and she thought I might be "influenced" by someone w
T-Bone
Not so much a trigger phrase - but this has to do with a triggering event - that activates a certain mindset: I’ve heard believers talk of how god blessed them by something they’ve found - a watc
WordWolf
This is peanuts.
I started a thread called "Welcome to the Greasespot Cliche Festival"
when I thought it was time to collect all the tired-out sayings.
That reminds me- I'll revive the twi drinking game now....
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FreeFromCults
I don't know if you have heard the following:
"Renew Your Mind"
"I am gonna believe for this..."
"You're the best... God Bless"
I also always cringe when I hear these terms. I am glad I am out of that &$*# and in no way I would join the offshoots despite the good things that I hear about them.
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justloafing
I absolutly hated that one. That is what I heard after reproof sessions. :blink:
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Oneluckymutha
I hated this one:
"NOW WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT?"
This would usually be said at the end of a rather lengthy "grilling session" which included pointing out exactly how I was off the word and me finally relenting that yes, I was wrong and needed to change.
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LooKout_n_c
I don't know if this was mentioned in the thread that started this one, but another phrase used to control was, "yes, thats good, but is it best?"
Geez, how I hated that. It always meant that what you wanted to do was wrong and what they wanted you to do was "best." Cause the devil doesn't make you choose between good and evil, but between good and best.
My skin is crawling right now, just thinking about it.
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Eagle
Here are some other old-time Wayisms, if not still out there:
"Who bewitched you?"
"I have to reprove you..."
"You need to take the Class again..."
"You can't do that" replaced "You CAN do that".
"Have you been tithing?" (in response to being sick or losing your job, or whatever...)
"You're possessed."
"Did I say you could do that?"
"You're speaking out of turn."
"A devil spirit looks for dirt..." (so did a lot of bizarre Corpse people...")
"I cast out this devil spirit in the name of Jesus Christ" (in response to having the flu.)
And the BIG ONES...
"You're out of fellowship" and "You're off the Word."
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dmiller
LooKout -- welcome to GreaseSpot. :)
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Catcup
How about this one I got when I rejected a kiss some dorkh$ad tried to force on me at HQ after walking me home from the BRC:
"What's the matter? Don't you want to share your heart with me?"
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justloafing
Hehehehehheheheheh
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outintexas
I'm having an OPPORTUNITY (problem).
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GrouchoMarxJr
..."You gotta be in alignment and harmony" (with who?...you?)
..."You're corps material" ( the ultimate set up)
..."You need to go wow" ( like hell I do!)
..."Take your foot off the hose" ( and maybe put it on your neck?)
..."get your needs and wants parallel" ( huh?)
..."You can't outgive God" (means, gimme more money)
..."just sign the green card" (just bite my crank, matey)
..."that's old wine skins" (lcm's delusions of grandeur)
..."we're athletes of the spirit" ( jock straps in heaven?)
..."just take the class, it will answer all your questions" (kiss my aura Dora)
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justloafing
..."just sign the green card" (just bite my crank, matey)
Hehehehehehheh
..."just take the class, it will answer all your questions" (kiss my aura Dora)
and how bout you fawna you wanna
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Patriot
To this day, I still hate hearing "Happy Ho Ho." It still sounds like a gardening or prostitution convention!
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topoftheworld
"I'm having an opportunity"
Oh, my God! I'd almost forgotten that one. Now I have to get it out of my head!
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Kevlar2000
And I would think, "Make sure you name it after me."
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doojable
"if its to be its up to me..."
"See you there or in the air.."
God bless you face from out of space..."
It all comes across as jargon after a while. Maybe it was a sign of our enthusiasm - maybe just of our sheepish stupidity..
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krys
Of course I remember:
And it was rarely or ever asked in private. It was usually posed in a public setting where you had to show your devotion etc. Once I was asked that question in public, and I couldn't do it....so I stammered.....tc kept pushing for an answer so I said "no"! Boy was his nose out of joint. I told him I couldn't do it because my presence was required elsewhere doing something else and I took a whole lot of flak for that....but it stuck.\
I was grilled about it later too!
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ChasUFarley
Some of you ex-TWI2-ers will cringe on these, I bet....
"You have to stay within the protection of the Household (or walls of Zion.)"
"Plan the Adversary out of your life." (This was heard in conjuntion with lectures about scheduling.)
"When you give, God will open the windows of heaven and pour out blessings that you haven't room enough to receive." (I thought he was always tossing out his chamber pot or gozunder for me, but anyhow....)
"You have to make you weaknesses into strengths." ("Weakness was not allowed in the Promised Land" was another favorite like this - same barfy idea.)
Krys - I hear you about being put on the spot to "give" (more like, be taken advantage of!) God forbid any single woman ever cleaned, baby sat, ran errands, etc. because she wanted to OR was actually paid for it. I hated baby sitting - absolutely refused to do it. No way. You can bet I had some annoyed leadership because I wasn't "blessing" them - TOO BAD! Heck, I even pay my own mother to baby sit my kids! (And she earns every penny!)
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Bramble
Those were cringe worthy, Chasufarley.
And don't forget that weakness brings down strength! Which was the big motivation for M&A, probabtion etc.
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outofdafog
I remember going to a STS during TWI2 and the Way Singing Ladies had performed. I asked Claud**** Roy** if she would ever sing Precious Lord again. She told me that was a "different administration", which meant no. "We were in the Promised Land of the Prevailing Word"
According to VPW there were only 7 administrations. Guess this new administration was discovered in the Promised Land. hahaha
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outintexas
The "present truth".
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WordWolf
Someone mentioned twi cliches...
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excathedra
i really miss some of these posters :(
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cheranne
That whole christmas song .......on the 12 day of christmas according to PFAL.
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