Gwen Shamblin Lara 12: Gwen says something I can't understand.

[quiversR4hunting]

21 hours ago, AmazonGrace said:

Do not eat bread, do not drink water: 

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but see it says he didn't eat bread nor drink water. So that means he could have had rack of lamb with a nice Chianti or a porterhouse with a Cabernet Sauvignon. 

[SuperNova]

"...a relationship with the Heavenly Father. “I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.” Psalm 81:10"

Um, phrasing. Heavenly Father sounds like freak.

[Marmion]

7 hours ago, SuperNova said:

"...a relationship with the Heavenly Father. “I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.” Psalm 81:10"

Um, phrasing. Heavenly Father sounds like freak.

If that's what you think , you'd really get a kick out of this .  

 

[Xan]

The latest Gwen and Joe is about how to be humble. This should be interesting.

They start out talking about the recent tornado and that's pretty solemn.  Gwen immediately segues into seasonal insects that are here and "then gone". We see a video of lightning that reminds Gwen of the "wrath of God". Then she says that it's "better to be in the house of mourners than in the house of people, I guess, partying or whatever..."  So, since this had been a troubling time, Joe and Gwen got up on the day of the video and fasted.

Finally, we get to the humility part.  Joe is talking about Jesus living his humble existence.  (This is a bit hard to take while they're both posed in their mansion and wearing expensive clothes.  Gwen is decked out in her jewelry, manicured nails, and pricey platform heels.  We see the edge of an ornately carved chest and there is a vase of white roses on the hearth.)  Gwen says that Satan tempted Jesus with "all the power, all the money... any indulgence he wanted".  She continues by saying God put Jesus not in a palace but in a manger and "he definitely wasn't overfed...he definitely didn't have riches".

Joe talks about his "many years" in the entertainment industry.  His acting coach talked about "pedestal performers" who are impressed with their own self-importance and who want publicity, acclaim, and accolades.  Joe sees Gwen as a "podium performer" who only wants to do "good work".  (Self-aware, they aren't.)

Gwen wants the audience to ask themselves:  "Are you humble?  Are you boastful and proud?"  And if someone is "lifted up", then God did the lifting.  So, I suppose she wants us to know that she's rich and powerful and living in luxury because God lifted her up.  That's a hard no, Gwenny.  Don't blame God for your greed.

Here we see Gwen on her cushion.  I'm not sure whether she's just trying to sit taller or whether the lack of body fat is making sitting uncomfortable.  

[formergothardite]

5 minutes ago, Xan said:

Joe and Gwen got up on the day of the video and fasted.

Which probably means Gwen did her normal thing of existing only on diet drinks. 

 

[SuperNova]

46 minutes ago, Xan said:

Joe and Gwen got up on the day of the video and fasted.

Gwen fasted. Joe made up an excuse to leave the house and get himself a Big Mac.

I'd be more impressed if they had donated money to those that were affected. Starving yourself is not much of a sacrifice if you were planning on doing it anyway.

50 minutes ago, Xan said:

Joe talks about his "many years" in the entertainment industry.  His acting coach talked about "pedestal performers" who are impressed with their own self-importance and who want publicity, acclaim, and accolades.  Joe sees Gwen as a "podium performer" who only wants to do "good work".  (Self-aware, they aren't.)

Pedestal performer and podium performer sounds suspiciously alike. I hope it's a low key dig.

[AmazonGrace]

https://www.freejinger.org/topic/32002-gwen-shamblin-5-she-is-a-shit-writer/?do=findComment&comment=1726042

Gwen missed two daily devotionals over the weekend but the intern is back at work today and  we learn that talking to your food is a practical thing to do. ( Some might say it's a little insane but Gwod gworks in mysterious gways.)   You should forget to think about food when you're not hungry. This makes cooking and grocery shopping rather difficult but I guess that's the point. Gwen probably never cooks her own meals anyway.  

I guess it's okay to forget about food for a few hours once in a while if you're a healthy adult and just responsible for yourself but if you're in charge of children who can't  fend for themselves you have a duty to feed them, whatever your own stomach says about it.

Edited March 9, 2020 by AmazonGrace

[quiversR4hunting]

On 3/7/2020 at 11:54 AM, Xan said:

Here we see Gwen on her cushion.  I'm not sure whether she's just trying to sit taller or whether the lack of body fat is making sitting uncomfortable.  

hemorrhoids? She is 65 

or rectal prolapse... does that make sitting difficult? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4081793/ 

[RFSurvivor_2]

11 hours ago, AmazonGrace said:

Gwen missed two daily devotionals over the weekend but the intern is back at work today

I laughed WAY too hard at this. You’re a hoot @AmazonGrace ?????

[AmazonGrace]

https://www.freejinger.org/topic/32002-gwen-shamblin-5-she-is-a-shit-writer/?do=findComment&comment=1726655

Today we learn that everybody eats dinner with school children. She claims that people don't talk with their families during family meals because they are too busy staring at their plates. This is how we know that Gwen is stuck in the past because everyone knows the real reason people don't talk with their families during family meals is they're too busy staring at  their phones

Apparently drinking orange juice before meals helps you sense God's lead. Otherwise you may not be able to stop eating. Because everyone's eating is quite out of control.

This religion is so weird. The Almighty God is reduced to something that responds better to your needs if you first consume two ounces of sugary drinks. By all means, you can pray God to help you - but in case it doesn't work, try Tropicana.

Edited March 10, 2020 by AmazonGrace

[Marmion]

4 hours ago, AmazonGrace said:

Apparently drinking orange juice before meals helps you sense God's lead. Otherwise you may not be able to stop eating. Because everyone's eating is quite out of control.

This religion is so weird. The Almighty God is reduced to something that responds better to your needs if you first consume two ounces of sugary drinks. By all means, you can pray God to help you - but in case it doesn't work, try Tropicana

I think that this dietary habit could contribute to feeling a burning in some place other than the bosom , if you know what I mean .  https://healthfully.com/recurrent-yeast-infections-and-eating-too-much-sugar-6604067.html 

[AmazonGrace]

Lately it's been easy to predict the devotional topic for the next day by re-reading thread 5, so I wrote this yesterday. Gwen has had no new thoughts in a long time. (This happens when you starve your brain)

https://www.freejinger.org/topic/32002-gwen-shamblin-5-she-is-a-shit-writer/?do=findComment&comment=1727165

We learn that it's neater to eat your food with a fork. 

Spoiler

Allegedly, eating with a fork will  help us to eat more slowly. If I'm eating  soup this might be true... but otherwise I really don't see how. I'm an adult with normal fine motor dexterity and I've been using a fork for most of my life, so it is fairly easy by now. Some types of food might be more difficult to eat without one.

In previous episodes we have been told that we should stop eating when God tells us to stop. But today we learn that we should first stop eating and then beg God to tell us to stop.  You should stop eating  in the middle of the meal, leave the room and pray God that He rescues you from finishing the food. (But I think if you have the will power to stop eating, walk away and pray ,  you already have the will power to stop eating, so why do you need to bother God about this? )

You should not eat cookies or chips whole, you should break them up. This way they will be less fattening if only because some of the crumbs will end up on the floor and in the vacuum cleaner.  Your pizza will contain fewer calories if you cut it in smaller pieces. (Normally you would of course swallow your pizza whole and choke on it but thank God Gwen invented bite sized food.)

One might think that if one is trying to lose weight one might possibly have some healthier options than cookies, chips and pizza - but the first rule of WeighDown is you do not talk about healthier options.

 

Edited March 11, 2020 by AmazonGrace

[Ozlsn]

15 hours ago, AmazonGrace said:

Allegedly, eating with a fork will  help us to eat more slowly.

Gwen really needs to branch out and try chopsticks. I bet that would slow her down even further...

[AmazonGrace]

 We are still in thread 5. Second rule of WeighDown: you don't talk about healthier options. You're going to eat a meat sub on white bread and that's it. 

Previously we have learned that you should stop eating if you're not hungry, and never eat just because you want to.

Today we learn that if you're not hungry but you desire to eat your sub,  you can eat it, but you have to play with your food first.

 

[Red Hair, Black Dress]

I just cannot get over her advocating throwing food away.  It's a waste. An obscene waste. 

If you RF people don't want to eat, buy a homeless person a meal. I'm sure they would appreciate it.

[AmazonGrace]

Gwen has a great tip for you: do not eat all the casserole  on your plate. Let somebody else finish it. 

Spoiler

This is great for spreading infections, and everyone knows getting sick is a great way to lose your appetite.

Bonus points for sharing a fork and not washing your hands before meals or cooking.

Imagine how meals with Gwen are. She plays with her food, takes some good bites, dissects it and leaves a disgusting mess on her plate. Then she tells Joe to eat her leftovers. 

She could just serve herself smaller portions.

[formergothardite]

20 minutes ago, AmazonGrace said:

Imagine how meals with Gwen are. She plays with her food, takes some good bites, dissects it and leaves a disgusting mess on her plate. Then she tells Joe to eat her leftovers.

I bet eating with her is so awkward because you know she is sitting there poking at her food and judging people who actually eat. 

[AmazonGrace]

Yeah and if you think eating too much is a sin, why the hell would you try to lead others into temptation and make them eat your leftovers, besides what's on their own plate?

[Reallyhatefakes]

Gwod is nuts!  She gets a pulmonary specialist to come on her show and ‘mansplains’ to a world renowned specialist why we don’t need to worry about Covid-19. She has been drinking some of Trumps Kool-aid.  Argh! I found the doctor to be informative and reassuring but she is so stupid  

 

[Tatar-tot]

This guy is not an infectious disease expert but he is going to be the expert.....more misinformation.  Gwen will not believe it is a real disease unless she gets it.

[thoughtful]

On 2/23/2020 at 9:43 PM, Blue said:

Gwennonites

I love this.

Well, at least somebody there had the sense to make the tour virtual:

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Weigh Down Virtual Tour 2020

Gwen Lara, the founder of Weigh Down, is on a VIRTUAL tour!

Hear Gwen speak LIVE motivational and powerful teaching straight from the scriptures.  In addition, see incredible testimonies and enjoy moving music. If you are ready to change, draw closer to God, get back on track - join us on this powerful tour!

*Previously this event was to be held in Atlanta, GA and Destin, FL, however, we have been advised that due to upcoming bans and precautions from the coronavirus that we need to cancel the Weigh Down Tour to Atlanta and Destin. But the good news is that we will still have the WEIGH DOWN Tour as a VIRTUAL SEMINAR on Saturday, March 21st. Register now to join in on this tour from anywhere in the world!

http://store.weighdown.com/Weigh-Down-Virtual-Tour-2020-P3420.aspx

I imagine they said (or sang) this to her:

"You picked a fine time for touring, you heel!
With your hungry minions and  a virus that’s real.
Prone to corona, you'll be a Jonah,
They’ll dump you and go get a meal!
You picked a fine time for touring, you heel!"

 

[WorseThan1Thinks]

1 hour ago, Tatar-tot said:

This guy is not an infectious disease expert but he is going to be the expert.....more misinformation.  

This is their precious Dr. Rickman.  He's a pulmonologist who is a member of Remnant.

Gwen loves, loves, loves to tout how they have doctors (I think 2) and nurses as members, so of course Remnant can't be a cult.  This is one of their top defenses on why they can't be a cult.  But it doesn't hold water.  People who go to college for many years and hold higher end jobs can be susceptible to cults too.  

Anyway, despite the fact the video was literally entitled "What They Are Not Telling You About The Coronavirus", Dr. Rickman said absolutely nothing I haven't already heard in the news over the past 2 weeks regarding the virus.  The title of the video is pure clickbait.

He did mention how he decided to leave Mayo and decided  "I'll take any job just as long as it gets me to Nashville" (so he and his family could be by Remnant).  

And another of his quotes:   'The messages and instruction here make this place different than any place in the world!'  ( https://www.remnantfellowship.org/Testimonies/Watch-Member-Testimonies/Otis-Rickman )

So he might be intelligent and an expect on lungs, but anyone who felt he had to leave his career at Mayo to get closer to Gwen (like most members who live there have done!!) is someone that I would never look up to or take seriously.

 

And of course Dave Marin was sitting on 'the panel'.  It would also seem hard to take a man in his fifties who wears 10 bracelets and 5 rings who plays guitar and is Gwen's full time ass kisser for a living to be taken as someone who I should listen to about the Corona virus.

 

Edited March 14, 2020 by WorseThan1Thinks

[Xan]

New "Life with Gwen and Joe" is up now.  This one is "Tips for Snacking and Nighttime Eating".

Self-denial is a muscle that you have to exercise and fasting is a great way to exercise that "muscle".  Maybe I've listened to too many of these lately but Gwen is giving me a headache with this stuff.  Example:

"Sometimes I'll... like..uh.. get up the next morning and go 'I forgot I... you know... grabbed that turtle...that chocolate turtle with caramel...you know...and ate that.'  And I'll see the wrapper and I'll realize... Aw man!....you know...I should've just gone to bed without it...but, anyway...just --   and here Joe jumps in to add, "We need to learn to throw the wrappers away and dispense of the evidence as quick as possible and that way you don't find any telltale evidence of the fact that just just had a whole Snickers bar," and Gwen is laughing because Joe is such a riot... or something.

So Gwen and Joe fast and have oodles of self-control but they cheat with candy?

Then Joe and Gwen talk about only eating a couple of bites and then stopping.  And Gwen adds that sometimes Joe is so busy with "all his endeavors and things that God has you working on" that he sometimes skips meals.  We get to see Joe play with his plane propeller again and gracelessly jump into the water.  I laughed at that part.

Gwen says that kids get fat because their parents tell them to clean their plates.  She thinks children know exactly how much to eat.    Joe adds that he had to learn to enjoy being empty.  (Oh, Joe.  That's just sad.)

Is this still their house or are they in an overdone hotel room on their tour?  I'm very distracted by Gwen's outfit and the green thing on her chair.  The rest of the video was the usual Gwen and Joe blatherings about how God wants you to go around being hungry.  I have trouble paying attention.  Mostly, it just makes me want to get up and eat.

It occurs to me that they're running out of ways to tell people to just not eat.  There's only so many versions of "don't eat".  No wonder she's repeating her garbage over and over again.

[Reallyhatefakes]

Make no mistake I’m sure they are all bat shit crazy. I have a family member in the cult and it breaks my heart that this crazy cult has my lived one sucked in and now they are trying to marry her off.  

[formergothardite]

5 hours ago, Xan said:

New "Life with Gwen and Joe" is up now.  This one is "Tips for Snacking and Nighttime Eating".

Self-denial is a muscle that you have to exercise and fasting is a great way to exercise that "muscle".  Maybe I've listened to too many of these lately but Gwen is giving me a headache with this stuff.  Example:

"Sometimes I'll... like..uh.. get up the next morning and go 'I forgot I... you know... grabbed that turtle...that chocolate turtle with caramel...you know...and ate that.'  And I'll see the wrapper and I'll realize... Aw man!....you know...I should've just gone to bed without it...but, anyway...just --   and here Joe jumps in to add, "We need to learn to throw the wrappers away and dispense of the evidence as quick as possible and that way you don't find any telltale evidence of the fact that just just had a whole Snickers bar," and Gwen is laughing because Joe is such a riot... or something.

So Gwen and Joe fast and have oodles of self-control but they cheat with candy?

Then Joe and Gwen talk about only eating a couple of bites and then stopping.  And Gwen adds that sometimes Joe is so busy with "all his endeavors and things that God has you working on" that he sometimes skips meals.  We get to see Joe play with his plane propeller again and gracelessly jump into the water.  I laughed at that part.

Gwen says that kids get fat because their parents tell them to clean their plates.  She thinks children know exactly how much to eat.    Joe adds that he had to learn to enjoy being empty.  (Oh, Joe.  That's just sad.)

Is this still their house or are they in an overdone hotel room on their tour?  I'm very distracted by Gwen's outfit and the green thing on her chair.  The rest of the video was the usual Gwen and Joe blatherings about how God wants you to go around being hungry.  I have trouble paying attention.  Mostly, it just makes me want to get up and eat.

It occurs to me that they're running out of ways to tell people to just not eat.  There's only so many versions of "don't eat".  No wonder she's repeating her garbage over and over again.

Are they both sitting on pillows this time?! What is with the damn pillow sitting obsession?

And I bet Joe does hide evidence he is eating more than Gwen approves of. I am 100% sure that he wasn't joking and there is truth in that.