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The Way is marketed as a biblical research, teaching, and fellowship ministry. John Lynn claims that Wierwille and at least four other trustees had sex with literally hundreds of women, many of whom Lynn and other ex-leaders have counseled personally.9 They also claim the Trustees fired long-time researcher John Schonheit for writing a brief paper summarizing the Bibles teaching against adultery. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Based at . An iconic five-star international hotel Our hotel is located in the heart of the city and provides 180 rooms and suites. Brainwashing is in part convincing you that the world is evil and filled with devil spirits that are everywhere and you must be vigilant, and part CONSTANT information about the bible. After Dr. Weirwill died and leadership was given to Craig Martindale, TWI essentially split into those who followed Craig and stayed in TWI's proper organization, and those who moved into splinter groups. Some people were asked to leave the ministry for some big transgression (maybe they were gay, maybe they bucked chain of command in some big way), and they were considered marked and avoided (I think stemming from the Cain and Abel story in Genesis). RECOVERY FROM THE WAY INTERNATIONAL - empirenet.com Still involved. 2.) This video covers some of the deaths and suicides of former members. While Believers with a history of Way International affiliation, esp. At first I was told how loved and adored I was but quickly that facade died and it was clear I was not loved. Offshoots - Splinter Groups : How Many Are There? I dont know if this is still true, but a weird criteria at the time was that you had to be debt free to participate. Despite a pattern of members losing their lives to the insanity of this group, proving negligence/culpability in Court regarding a suicide is very, very difficult. The Way International introduced sweeping changes at the annual Rock of Ages gathering last year. Wait, it's "The Word of God" and then some other follower will utter "The Word of God is the Will of God" like some sheep bleating "four legs good". She was sobbing and apologized profusely that she hid this from them. No. Mostly shame, guilt, separation from anyone but the group, brainwashing. I remember he looked at her with sympathy but didnt say anything. After I had a fight in elementary school, TWI advised him to beat me into submission. All of these classes are weeks long, have an enrollment fee, and have their own expensive materials (books, binders, etc.) In the 90s as home internet was starting to become a thing, and ex-Way followers were posting their experiences on message boards, I remember fellowship leaders told us to limit our time online and to not Google search (or in those days Yahoo?) I wouldnt say my experience is at all recent since that was 2001, but I can absolutely say their tactics are manipulative. Another splinter group By Fredchopin, September 3, 2021. 2013-08-09T12:10:58-05:00 2 The Way Magazine, Nov.-Dec. 1994, 26.