40yearsin2016 Wrote:
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> Being outside of So. Cal. we weren't totally
> immune.
>
> In 1979-80, JRS had our senior ministry staff
> deliver the word that many of "the best" of our
> local folks should move to Shiloh. Local senior
> ministry hand picked individuals that would
> relocate. Those who were young, unmarried or only
> recently married were candidates.
>
> That was the power of the cult: quit your job,
> drop out of school, move to Iowa to pick corn.
>
> Who needed a confirmation or a revelation (or a
> rocket scientist or an astronaut per Lily Rose :>
> ). It was an honor of the highest degree to be
> asked. Who could doubt it? How could you refuse?
> It was just an extension of the wild and and crazy
> adventure called the TLWF. I was devastated when I
> wasn't asked to go. God! I so wanted to be picked
> to go to Shiloh.
>
> For all who went it proved to be the worst choice
> of their lives. Those who were able to get out
> only lost 2 - 5 years in what should have been the
> most productive years of their lives.
>
> Others (some were my very best friends) are in the
> walk still... they've given up their whole of
> their lives.
>
> They were all wonderful, amazing talented young
> people with so much potential.
>
> Most are now broke. Many are divorced and
> estranged from their families. All of them are now
> old and their lives are almost over.
>
> That "word of wisdom" so long ago cost them
> everything...
>
> As for the woo-woo communicating; Hey John! hey
> Marilyn! and oh yeah, HEY GOD! Thanks for NOT
> picking me!
>
> PS: To anyone reading this who's still in TLWF.
>
> Everyone who posts here, to varying degrees,
> really do understand where you're coming from.
>
> But consider this: how much have you already given
> up - what is Gary & Co. going to require of you in
> the future? Will you also be old, broke and alone?
> Don't look for a confirmation or a revelation. Let
> your rational brain have a go at it for a while.
> Consider what others have suggested; take a break
> make some space between you and TLWF for a time.
>
> PSS: I pray God let's you off the hook and gives
> you some of the mercy he spared me...
This is one of the most honest assessments of what it has meant being part of the Walk/TLWF. Heartbreaking, but accurate.
Possible book title: 'GOD chose ME to pick corn in Iowa. I am Privileged!'
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> Being outside of So. Cal. we weren't totally
> immune.
>
> In 1979-80, JRS had our senior ministry staff
> deliver the word that many of "the best" of our
> local folks should move to Shiloh. Local senior
> ministry hand picked individuals that would
> relocate. Those who were young, unmarried or only
> recently married were candidates.
>
> That was the power of the cult: quit your job,
> drop out of school, move to Iowa to pick corn.
>
> Who needed a confirmation or a revelation (or a
> rocket scientist or an astronaut per Lily Rose :>
> ). It was an honor of the highest degree to be
> asked. Who could doubt it? How could you refuse?
> It was just an extension of the wild and and crazy
> adventure called the TLWF. I was devastated when I
> wasn't asked to go. God! I so wanted to be picked
> to go to Shiloh.
>
> For all who went it proved to be the worst choice
> of their lives. Those who were able to get out
> only lost 2 - 5 years in what should have been the
> most productive years of their lives.
>
> Others (some were my very best friends) are in the
> walk still... they've given up their whole of
> their lives.
>
> They were all wonderful, amazing talented young
> people with so much potential.
>
> Most are now broke. Many are divorced and
> estranged from their families. All of them are now
> old and their lives are almost over.
>
> That "word of wisdom" so long ago cost them
> everything...
>
> As for the woo-woo communicating; Hey John! hey
> Marilyn! and oh yeah, HEY GOD! Thanks for NOT
> picking me!
>
> PS: To anyone reading this who's still in TLWF.
>
> Everyone who posts here, to varying degrees,
> really do understand where you're coming from.
>
> But consider this: how much have you already given
> up - what is Gary & Co. going to require of you in
> the future? Will you also be old, broke and alone?
> Don't look for a confirmation or a revelation. Let
> your rational brain have a go at it for a while.
> Consider what others have suggested; take a break
> make some space between you and TLWF for a time.
>
> PSS: I pray God let's you off the hook and gives
> you some of the mercy he spared me...
This is one of the most honest assessments of what it has meant being part of the Walk/TLWF. Heartbreaking, but accurate.
Possible book title: 'GOD chose ME to pick corn in Iowa. I am Privileged!'
