My Journey to Tulsa- By SS

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Dora

Why did they hire a bearded dude to do the photography????

They were hoping to convert him and make him shave by making him feel stupid in front of everyone?

[ForeverBlessed]

Originally Posted by PastorD

This is sorta blast from the past. SS has been quite the 'letter writer' over years.

I have heard the first hand accounts of his radio broadcast that aired just after NAU/JNL. He would argue and refute what they said and then meet them for lunch afterward.

Interesting none the less.

As a side note . . . he is Ruth Reiders brother.

yes, letter writer he was... and the previous remark (another post) that he is/was an embarrasement to family seems a little far stretched to me....

I don't remember all of it exactly, but I will say I remember a lot because my dad was caught in the middle of all the NAU/JNL ordeal... actually, his signature was part of that letter.. I was at the conference that NAU called my dad up for prayer (he was ill) and wanted the truth from him.. NAU and my dad pastored peacefully as neighboring pastors for many years... he told dad wasn't believing anything until he heard it from him. He got the truth that night.. and things were fine.... a certain somebody (not SS) was a royal pain in dad's backside for several years.

However, Steve just didn't go with the flow, bow to the politics.. and stood up for what he believed...regardless of ramifications....personally I admire him for that.

I think I will go visit his church in the near future... it's been a while.

[ForeverBlessed]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Well, well, well! There really are two sides to every story!

The truth is probably somewhere between the two views!

it is usually always in the middle...

[bishoph]

Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed

yes, letter writer he was... and the previous remark (another post) that he is/was an embarrasement to family seems a little far stretched to me....

The indication is that he "was" at one time, (more so to NAU) some may feel that way still, but what do I know?

[embonpoint]

Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed

yes, letter writer he was... and the previous remark (another post) that he is/was an embarrasement to family seems a little far stretched to me....

SS mentions an esteemed BIL in his letter who stayed home from Tulsa because he feared something embarassing might happen.

I wonder who that family member was afraid would embarass him?

It is worth noting that in the midst of the scene SS admits to freely throwing around the name of this relative and then put it in writing on the internet.



Wouldn't be a stretch in my family.

[ForeverBlessed]

Originally Posted by embonpoint

SS mentions an esteemed BIL in his letter who stayed home from Tulsa because he feared something embarassing might happen.

I wonder who that family member was afraid would embarass him?

It is worth noting that in the midst of the scene SS admits to freely throwing around the name of this relative and then put it in writing on the internet.



Wouldn't be a stretch in my family.

well, I personally wondered why he wanted to be there.. but understand better from his letter.

i just know that family is a funny thing... blood is pretty thick, I just think it would take more than his past leaving upc and/or disagreements to be called an embarrasment to family. Some people don't like attention drawn to them unless it is positive of course... that I can understand... to some he might have been.

I just don't see SS as a person going to just stir up a ruckus... He probably was there just to observe...that statement I totally believe. He is an intelligent attorney and great bible teacher... I know that when my sister was Asst Treas of Indiana Republicans, she would call him to pray at state dinners/functions.

Those who are interested.. here is the church website

http://www.triumphministries.org/staff.html

[maddy]

Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed

well, I personally wondered why he wanted to be there.. but understand better from his letter.

i just know that family is a funny thing... blood is pretty thick, I just think it would take more than his past leaving upc and/or disagreements to be called an embarrasment to family. Some people don't like attention drawn to them unless it is positive of course... that I can understand... to some he might have been.

I just don't see SS as a person going to just stir up a ruckus... He probably was there just to observe...that statement I totally believe. He is an intelligent attorney and great bible teacher... I know that when my sister was Treas of Indiana Republicans, she would call him to pray at state dinners/functions.

Those who are interested.. here is the church website

http://www.triumphministries.org/staff.html

You know that SS sister is Ruth Reider Harvey's brother.

[Rev]

Originally Posted by bishoph

The indication is that he "was" at one time, (more so to NAU) some may feel that way still, but what do I know?

Isn't he the one that sent out letters to everyone about how to dishonestly sign the A.S. while NAU was Sup?

[ForeverBlessed]

Originally Posted by maddy

You know that SS sister is Ruth Reider Harvey's brother.

yes, my family has known their family for a long time. My sisters were bridesmaids in Ruthie's wedding to Michael Reider.

[Apprehended]

Originally Posted by Felicity

But in the full report (which I haven't read) ....... is there anything positive mentioned at all?

Just wondering .....

Yes...

Positively an abominable orgy of narcissism by leaders. Positively!