(See Letters Below)
Here are the links to copies of the original letters by Eldon Tenniswood:
WELCOME TO VOT!
Are you one of the "Walking Wounded" members of the 2x2 sect who feels sick & tired of what's underneath the polished veneer and deadly cover-ups of the workers & want to bring the "REAL" truth to the table? Jesus said: "I am the way, the Truth, and the life." John 14:6
Do you want to be liberated from man created rules that hold you captive? God's Gift of Grace frees us from bad leaders who are not men of merit and virtue but men who love preeminence over others. They crush freedom with bondage & suspicion.
Are you ready to step out of the 2x2 box of bondage towards freedom in Jesus Christ, "And you shall know the Truth, & the Truth shall make you free. Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed" John 8:32-36.
Are you ready to lay hold of the promises God has for you today in the salvation & eternal life through Jesus Christ who is our bridge to heaven? In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" Ephesians 1:5-7.
OUR MISSION
To be Center Stage for the Healing of Your Emotional Landscape.
For those of us innocents who were born and raised into the fear driven belief system of the 2x2's and have struggled for years with an odd twist of passive-aggressive behaviors, now desire to extend empathy and unconditional love to any who are hurting and searching for answers. Rules and abuse governed our lives, not a loving relationship with Jesus Christ. The rigidity of the worker imposed "unwritten" rules of control created dysfunctional shame, fear, guilt and direct pressure to constantly "measure up." It has taken time to grow to a place that we could turn loose of the abnormal legalism of the 2x2's. Time well-spent reading the Bible has enlightened us that the abuse of legalism is not consistent with scripture. We are here to offer you a safe, loving setting, equip you with high-quality resources and help you let go of the things that have also bogged you down. Our goal is to touch your heart and be a vehicle towards removing the damage deep within you in this safe setting of unconditional love and security. Matthew 11:28-30
Paul Lyon - "I would like to talk about the Way within the Way."
Medford, Wisconsin
(The 'WAY' is mentioned some 55 times by Paul Lyon)
Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
We need to write out exactly what we learned from the workers, then compare it to the Bible.
What the Workers Say - What the Bible Says
By J.M.
The whole idea of going Two-by-Two is not some magic prescription
given by Jesus for our salvation as the workers have inferred.
Even they wouldn't come right out and say that going Two-by-Two saves anyone. They believe that people have to be associated with THEM and obey the headworker for salvation. They think that anyone else who goes Two-by-Two or has meeting in their homes are lost. Not only that, but if you pin a worker down and ask him or her point blank if they KNOW he is saved or if anyone is saved, they will tell you they can't know for sure because no one can know until life is over.
Kathy Lewis Testimony - 'The uglier you were, the more approval you received.'
From Kathy Lewis:
A parent of a teens' apologetics class at church asked me to give my testimony (below) of being raised in a cult because they are teaching the teens the importance of doctrine and being able to ask questions to expose bad doctrine.
This is the presentation given to the apologetics class:
The Meaning and Significance of Mind Control
Newspaper Article - 2010
Attention: For all former 2x2s and other parties in the Salem area who may be interested in helping VOT to gather current Workers sermons, there are PUBLICLY ADVERTISED “gospel meetings” being held at the following places and times. If anyone could attend and record one or more of these meetings, we would greatly appreciate receiving audio copy and/or transcripts. Thank you kindly to any who could do this for us.
Gospel meetings will be held at 3 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 31, Feb. 14 and 21, at the Hazel Brown Leicht Memorial Library in West Salem; and at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24, at Holmen High School’s large-group instruction room, 1001 McHugh Road.
Here are 4 other gospel meetings that are being held across the country:
Nondenominational Bible Talks, 3 p.m. tomorrow, Steele Carriage House, 130 North Main St., Adrian, Mich. "Upholding Jesus Christ and His Teachings." No collections. Additional talks, Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Information, 517-265-7430 or 978-621-9780.
NONDEMONINATIONAL BIBLE TALKS TO CONTINUE Nondenominational Bible talks will continue Sunday and Feb. 14, 21 and 28 at 4 p.m. in Room 204 of the Minot Municipal Auditorium.
Non-Denominational Bible Talks - ALL WELCOME
Wednesday, Feb 10 7:30p at Non-Denominational Bible Talks, Red Bluff, CA
Phone: (530) 521-5671
Non-Denominational Bible Talks
12620 Highway 99E, Red Bluff, CA, 96080
Find directions, reviews and upcoming events for Non-Denominational Bible Talks in Red Bluff, CA.
Call for additional info and mention you found this on Zvents.
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1987 Article by Benton Johnson
Article by Benton Johnson which is an edited, published version of the 1987 Presidential Address which he delivered at the 1987 annual meeting of the Association for the Sociology of Religion (Chicago).
Benton Johnson: Virtually nothing they say has any specific content.
CHRISTIANS IN HIDING: THE "NO NAME" SECT
By Benton Johnson - 1995
[NOTE: This essay has been published in Sex, Lies and Sanctity: Religion and Deviance in Contemporary North America, Mary Jo Neitz and Marion S. Goldman (eds.). JAI Press, pp. 37-55.]
Book Review: Sex, Lies and Sanctity: Religion and Deviance in Contemporary North America.
Jeremy Gibson - ...We want to be separate and not mix in with activities of the world
Worker Jeremy Gibson – Manhattan, Montana #1 – June 23, 2006
In 1 Corinthians 2, I won't read the verses but particularly from verses 11 down, it tells us that we know the ways of men, of humans, by the spirit of man in us. Also, we might call it the human nature in us. That we know the ways of men and that we can only know the ways of God by having the Spirit of God. And if we have the Spirit of God, we'll think different than if we just have the spirit of man.
There is much difference between God and man. We know there is a difference between men an women. Men don't exactly understand how women think, and vise versa. But that is a small difference compared to the difference between the thinking of man and the thinking of God. And it is the Spirit of God that helps us understand the mysteries of heaven. Like even the purpose and the existence of hell, the Spirit of God teaches us that. Many people in the world want to think that that is just a scare tactic or there is nothing to hell, but the Spirit of God teaches us why there is a hell. And it teaches us why Jesus had to die for us.
To many people, that is a mystery that seems foolish. But the Spirit of God teaches us those things.
God wants us to know the way He thinks about things. He wants us to know His judgment. And if we are confused about how God thinks, it is because of our unwillingness to accept. Either to search and ask God why or just unwillingness to accept His answers.
I was in confusion for a couple years about whether I was supposed to be in 'the work,' just because of my unwillingness.
