Reply to John Richeson

[Dale Cain]

(For the benefit of other readers, John and I are having great fun catching up and teasing one another; please don’t think that we are doing anything to harm each other or that we are mad at each other).

Now back to my reply to John’s comments:

John,

Your comment on my blog reminded me of Dan Akroyd comments on Saturday night Live when he would say, “Jane you ignorant slut, once again you got it wrong”. Now John, I have to say, “John, you ignorant goat lover, once again you got it wrong”.

You went right to the conclusion… You might be right but I doubt it… and that is only because you said it and I would be remorse if I ever agreed with you.

John, wondering is like to cooking vegetable soup. It is best when you cook it slow and let it take its time to develop that delicious taste.

For instance lets wonder if a few of the top leaders actually saw benefit by coming together because it made business sense. (Let’s forget the spiritual sense for a while)

Let’s wonder if these top executive would think like the executives of IBM and Cisco for an example.

These executive come together from time to time because they want to alien themselves to accomplish one or many strategic objectives. Let say that the top leaders of these break off segments from the Way saw that it made sense to come together because they could buy Gunnison or even Headquarters. Let’s say the Way was in financial trouble and together they could collective benefit from such an acquisition.

Or maybe they came together and one leader discovered his strengths were in managing and the other was in visionary and recruiting. Do you see the point…? Just wondering?

John, never says never because with the right resource and talent anything is possible. You talked about software & technology development over past few years. Now let’s think about that. Because of the internet and because almost anyone has access to it, people do not have get their information from just the leaders. Look at you, even you can read and make up your own mind. (What a minute, I better ask Hope if that is OK. I remember you did have trouble coming out of the rain).

Sorry, back to the point, because of this site you put up, just maybe a ground swell could get started and people would make things happen.

Leadership and change does not always have to come from the top leaders of an organization. Most good ideas in business come from the people that are touching the customer not always the executives. Again, hoping you see it is nothing more then wondering…

I remember after my 2^nd corps evaluation that I had made up my mind something was very wrong with the organization. I was being told that I had quotas to meet and I was expected to do more. I was volunteering my time and money because I choose to give freely. I wondered back then, why someone would not appreciate what I choose to give. I often wondered how the leadership got confused with someone that was not on the payroll vs. someone on the payroll.

I recently was wondering why someone like Doug McMullan would spend his hard earned money to fight for visitation rights at the Way?

(I would tease him like I tease you John, but I wonder how long it would take him to come to Louisville and kick my ass. So I think I will just tease you and leave him alone… I don’t have to wonder if he could kick my ass even at his age. I would bet on him against a twenty year old)

After reading Shari Weirwille profile and seeing her kids are still involve in teaching the Word, it may me wonder what our children will accomplish? I wonder if they will learn to think for themselves and still do great and mighty things for His Highest.

I wonder why I have so much fun teasing you.

I wonder if after John Linder retires or leaves Headquarters if he will apply for a job in Mayberry? OK, I am sorry I should never make fun of Mayberry.

Will it is Christmas Eve and I am wondering why I even care about replying to you. Even if you were right in all of your conclusions, I just think there is so much to wonder about.

For instances I was wondering how you married a Saint like Hope because you truly are a wonder…

OK, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and I do love you.

I will be waiting for your reply.

Love and Kisses,

Dale

[Dale Cain]

John,

OK, OK, OK, like usual you rain on my parade and my time to wonder about the TWI former Leader of Leaders is now over regarding reconciliation.

But I am still wondering why you drop out of the Priesthood. I am going to get a background check on you and until you are cleared, I am going to make sure Doug McMullan keeps his goats and sheep away from you.

The Rock of Ages was cute… Did Hope come up with that line? Are you getting quick witted in your old age? Who is going to call Doug and let him know the Party Is On?

I can see it now, back in Sindey, Ohio Fairgrounds when we were all in tents and it rained like cats and dogs. Or when we moved to HQ the first year and we worked our ass off getting ready. Hell, Doug will have us clearing the back forty, stringing wire, building a waste water facility, etc., etc,. etc,. Next thing you know Monty Hobbs and Art Poling will be back bossing everyone around.

Charlie Quillen will have break out his old Way International Security outfit. You have me laughing out loud….

This made me remember the old group of friends we had back then. Such as, Bill Greene, I do not want you to say anything negative about him. He made his life’s choices and I hope him well. Boy, do I have found memories of him… What fun he was and always could make us laugh.

Would it not be great to have a cold beer or two (3, 4, or more) with him. I bet he could make us laugh until we cried… He was always good for a great story.

Will John you did it again. I hate doing it, but I must admit, you have done a good job with this site. You made me reflect and for that I thank you and wish you well…

Your friend, (of course it should be without saying, Let’s Keep our Friendship from a Distance!!! GOAT LOVER)

Dale

[John Richeson]

Reply to Dale.

Dale, you ignorant bastard!!......ha, ha. I forgot about that Sat Night Live skit.

If TWI had been run by experienced business people like you and me they might not have failed IMO. But they didn't and they did. Some of the decisions made were astoundingly dumb and dumber and continued long after you left. But Oh well, it happened and it's ancient history. We all make mistakes and hopefully they leard from it.

Would it make business or spiritual sense to try to bring "things" back toghether. People have tried and are trying. I wish them the best but it appears that the circumstances back then were unique.

You know what........it reminds me of the Summer of Love of 1967 and culminating with the great Woodstock in 1969. It was a small period of time in our culture which still resonates today. Can that ever be duplicated or resurrected??? No way! It was a movement, a place in time, a bygone era but one that affected our culture in many ways. It changed lives even though it turned out to be a failure. Plus it was great fun.

I do not doubt that TWI and other religious groups of the time ressurected the popularity of the Bible in a big way and caused traditional Christianity to become transformed a bit.I was glad to be a part of that. The byproduct is that we got to befriend hundreds of awesome brothers and sisters in the lord along they, some of whom are even crazy sons of bitches like you, you damn Kentucky hillbilly!

Seriously. It appears to be and impractical dream. Way properties are NOT for sale and contracrty to popular belief they have plenty of cashola to carry them through indefinitely to do whatever it is they want to do.

But who am I to know all the answers? It doesn't hurt to dream big. Maybe we can start an annual gathering at Doug's farm and see what happens. We'll call it the "Rock of Old Agers". He'll have to hide his sheep from you, though.