Reepicheep wrote:
>Good point, Changedagain. It's all smoke and mirrors. It's not a funny story >like "The Sting". He's not preying on people who deserve it, either. Check out >this book: [www.amazon.com]. (Do all cult leaders study the same techniques?)
So true. If he preyed upon the rich and powerful, I might have a bit of sympathy. But he focuses on the trusting and vulnerable. Bullies do that. And the thing of drinking from Jesus' cup is such nonsense. He always has a plan in mind that benefits him, and I would be shocked if this "cup" he is supposedly ready to drink will cause any real suffering in his life. Based on Walk/TLWF history, it will be dumped upon the people.
BTW, aside from weathering criticism from those who lost their life savings in the mine debacle...did John take a significant financial hit? I recall an allegation in the divorce trial that he was worth 30 million. Even if that number was grossly inflated, and he was worth say 4-5 million, that still puts him in a much better financial state than the average church member at the time. Do you recall John stating in a "living word" that the ministries should live a lifestyle similar to the people they are ministering to? I guess those were just words.
p.s. I'll check out that book you linked. Thanks
>Good point, Changedagain. It's all smoke and mirrors. It's not a funny story >like "The Sting". He's not preying on people who deserve it, either. Check out >this book: [www.amazon.com]. (Do all cult leaders study the same techniques?)
So true. If he preyed upon the rich and powerful, I might have a bit of sympathy. But he focuses on the trusting and vulnerable. Bullies do that. And the thing of drinking from Jesus' cup is such nonsense. He always has a plan in mind that benefits him, and I would be shocked if this "cup" he is supposedly ready to drink will cause any real suffering in his life. Based on Walk/TLWF history, it will be dumped upon the people.
BTW, aside from weathering criticism from those who lost their life savings in the mine debacle...did John take a significant financial hit? I recall an allegation in the divorce trial that he was worth 30 million. Even if that number was grossly inflated, and he was worth say 4-5 million, that still puts him in a much better financial state than the average church member at the time. Do you recall John stating in a "living word" that the ministries should live a lifestyle similar to the people they are ministering to? I guess those were just words.
p.s. I'll check out that book you linked. Thanks