Today, I'd like to examine twi's collapse in another way.
Rather than pointing out the obvious culprits [for the 10 thousandth time].....cult, commune,
lockstep, pyramid, authoritarian, cult of personality, scam, wierwille's death, etc.
What would have built long-lasting strength and faithfulness?
1) Each born-again individual is a wonder of God --- no cloning
2) The institution of marriage --- each marriage is to be strengthened and special
3) The institution of family ----- personal, private, boundaries, traditions
4) The institution of education -- and higher education opens doors of advancement
5) The institutions of community and neighbor -- help and uplift with compassion
6) The institution of wealth and privilege -- of whom much is given, much is required
7) Foundation of love & independence -- go forth in love, remember your roots
8) From generation to generation --- put your faith in the hands of God
Did wierwille really think that his pfal class would sustain and animate our attention and loyalty
for the next 60 years? How could he possibly been SO misguided? The only answer that seems to
make any sense of this is.....wierwille's narcissism.
Wierwille attempted to build twi on the pillars of individuals......ermal, harry, george jess,
dorothy, rhoda, etc. as if we would somehow be fixated on their "great works" a lifetime.
And then, wierwille's own son, Don, gets his Doctorate in Education.....but comes back to lead
everyone else into this commune way of living?? Huh?
Why clip the wings of the growing, maturing youth? Why the subversion of independent thought,
goals, and achievements in the real world? Heck, the "institution of church" doesn't even begin
to define its significance in such terms. Kids grow up, go to college, move away....so what?
Is there any wonder why it collapsed so quickly?
The institutions of society that have been built from generation to generation can withstand quite
a bit of stress before collapse, but twi had no such adequate pillars in place.
Rather than pointing out the obvious culprits [for the 10 thousandth time].....cult, commune,
lockstep, pyramid, authoritarian, cult of personality, scam, wierwille's death, etc.
What would have built long-lasting strength and faithfulness?
1) Each born-again individual is a wonder of God --- no cloning
2) The institution of marriage --- each marriage is to be strengthened and special
3) The institution of family ----- personal, private, boundaries, traditions
4) The institution of education -- and higher education opens doors of advancement
5) The institutions of community and neighbor -- help and uplift with compassion
6) The institution of wealth and privilege -- of whom much is given, much is required
7) Foundation of love & independence -- go forth in love, remember your roots
8) From generation to generation --- put your faith in the hands of God
Did wierwille really think that his pfal class would sustain and animate our attention and loyalty
for the next 60 years? How could he possibly been SO misguided? The only answer that seems to
make any sense of this is.....wierwille's narcissism.
Wierwille attempted to build twi on the pillars of individuals......ermal, harry, george jess,
dorothy, rhoda, etc. as if we would somehow be fixated on their "great works" a lifetime.
And then, wierwille's own son, Don, gets his Doctorate in Education.....but comes back to lead
everyone else into this commune way of living?? Huh?
Why clip the wings of the growing, maturing youth? Why the subversion of independent thought,
goals, and achievements in the real world? Heck, the "institution of church" doesn't even begin
to define its significance in such terms. Kids grow up, go to college, move away....so what?
Is there any wonder why it collapsed so quickly?
The institutions of society that have been built from generation to generation can withstand quite
a bit of stress before collapse, but twi had no such adequate pillars in place.