tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786503266762545186.post870112283033557157..comments2023-08-09T10:02:12.914-05:00Comments on Don't Drink the Flavor Aid: Other Weinland BlogsMike (Don't Drink the Flavor Aid)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15447267814823944883noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786503266762545186.post-15429530157714051702009-01-08T19:01:00.000-06:002009-01-08T19:01:00.000-06:00From one who got sucked in for a very short time; ...From one who got sucked in for a very short time; these blogs have helped me see who RW truly is. I think those of us that have listened to him where searching for something; an answer, if you will about our purpose here. RW speaks so well (easy to listen to) and quotes scripture and gives answers. I think that's how he continues to thrive. My heart goes out to those that still believe in him. How unhappy they have to be. I spent the better part of my day watching the world news and hearing nothing but how hateful our world is to each other. This only confirmed what RW was saying. But this is not new news. This world has been this way for centuries. My friend and Pastor (who my husband brought in for intervention form RW) said: We are all going to die, it's a given. All we can do is treat others with the love and respect that we would want in return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786503266762545186.post-55956552603418606702009-01-08T13:04:00.000-06:002009-01-08T13:04:00.000-06:00It's funny. I left WCG in 1975, and had never hea...It's funny. I left WCG in 1975, and had never heard of Ron Weinland prior to his massive exposure on these blogs.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad the blogs are here, mind you, because I feel that they are probably a way of reaching at least some of the victims who don't even know that they are victims. <BR/><BR/>Given the concept of tithing, all a charlatan needs is about 100 followers to enjoy a $200,000/year income. That is enough to live fairly well, feign some sort of end time work, and become either notorious, or well known. <BR/><BR/>BBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786503266762545186.post-29097262032941122182009-01-08T12:15:00.000-06:002009-01-08T12:15:00.000-06:00I think that Anon is correct about these blogs fee...I think that Anon is correct about these blogs feeding his ego. Since there are many sites critical of HWA, then having his own web critics puts him next to HWA in his own eyes. And I'll agree with that -- HWA was a false prophet too even though he didn't say "I am a Prophet of the God of Abraham" like Weinland did.<BR/><BR/>But my blog is not intended for or against Weinland's benefit. Its intent is to help keep some people from being sucked into the pit of Weinlandism.Mike (Don't Drink the Flavor Aid)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15447267814823944883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786503266762545186.post-21481731920849920052009-01-08T08:49:00.000-06:002009-01-08T08:49:00.000-06:00"You know, all these blogs about Weinland still fe..."You know, all these blogs about Weinland still feed his ego. I think they are important, but for someone like Weinland who has such a distorted view of himself and reality, even negative press gives him a sense of importance. In many respects it validates his life and work right now."<BR/><BR/>It's a phenomenon of some types of mental illnesses or narcissistic perspectives I think. Stan Rader once said in my presence that he didn't care what anyone said about him, as long as they spelled his name right.<BR/><BR/>I never forgot that. It's a kind of person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786503266762545186.post-88538671246126075312009-01-08T08:35:00.000-06:002009-01-08T08:35:00.000-06:00Thanks, Mike! Glad to help in the cause.You're rig...Thanks, Mike! Glad to help in the cause.<BR/><BR/>You're right, anon. It feeds his ego, and it gives him cannon fodder. <BR/>But everyone needs something in the old gizzard if we plan on projectile vomiting. And I'm glad to fill RW up so long as people recognize his verbal diarrhea for what it is when it shoots out of his face like always does.<BR/><BR/>I still don't feel comfortable with attacking him. I see what I posted as more of a public service than an attack. He said one thing vehemently 10 years ago. He says the direct opposite now. One of the two Weinlands was so completely dead wrong. Yet at both periods, he claimed he was right, he claimed he was working under inspiration, he claimed everyone else was wrong, etc. This is no different than with Armstrong. And I deeply feel people need to be made aware of that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786503266762545186.post-68365271432354720672009-01-08T07:51:00.000-06:002009-01-08T07:51:00.000-06:00You know, all these blogs about Weinland still fee...You know, all these blogs about Weinland still feed his ego. I think they are important, but for someone like Weinland who has such a distorted view of himself and reality, even negative press gives him a sense of importance. In many respects it validates his life and work right now.<BR/>Just my two cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com