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Originally Posted by Awoken
Enjoyed reading your thoughts. ...How long ago did you write this?
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I think it was written in late-90s or early-00s. The events in question were from the mid-90s. I was nearby and know the tales of Berkeley. A college student had open debates with a 'JJ' (who now leads Israel LC I believe) and was dramatically converted. I remember two sisters came from Bulgaria to California, we got refreshed by their youthful (naïve) enthusiasm. Also, videos were smuggled from PRC of the Shouters, and seeing their meetings, you got the name. Such things convinced many that the Spirit was indeed at work, recent 'storms' and 'turmoils' not-withstanding. (This was when WL spoke of tens of millions in China "in the recovery", and publicly acknowledged them as Shouters).
I was at the meeting where WL declared "man becomes God". Everyone was still, silent. No amens. Then a bold one stood up, stretched out his arms, said, "I'm becoming GAAAAAWWWWWDDDDD!!!!" and the hullabaloo started. All looked round to see who was shouting earliest, loudest, most vociferously, and most prolonged. It was a loyalty test, who'd 'lose face' most actively. (Brother 'JJ' would run up and down the aisles at the trainings, wind milling his arms and yelling while many giggled nervously). That was the spirit at work. That was the 'vital groups' and the baseball caps.