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Due to its unbiblical teachings on the key doctrines of Christianity, The Way International is, theologically, a cult of Christianity
The Way, International headquartered in New Knoxville, Ohio, was founded by Victor Paul Wierwille, who was a devout anti-trinitarian. This organization teaches that Jesus Christ is not Eternal and did not exist before the creation of the world.
In His book, Jesus Christ Is Not God Wierwille teaches: "We, as well as Jesus Christ, were with God in His foreknowledge, but not in existence, before the world began. Neither did Jesus Christ" (pp. 31-32). Wierwille teaches that Jesus did not exist except in the mind of God before conception in Mary's womb, and was at that time "Jesus Christ the Son of God, was made by God" (Ibid, pp. 103-04). The Jesus of the Way becomes nothing more than a miraculously conceived sinless man. He was not God in the flesh but only a very special man who became "God's Son" as a result of divine genetic engineering. 
 A Critique of Victor Paul Wierwille's Anthropology, Pneumatology and Consequent Soteriology  A Master's Thesis by Donald Dicks, President of A.C.A.P. The Jesus of The Way International by Watchman Fellowship The Way International of Victor Paul Weirville Brief overview of its main teachings.
The Cult That Snapped (Contra) A preview (with excerpt) of Karl Kahler's book "The Cult That Snapped : A Journey Into The Way International" Encyclopedia of Cults and New Religions by John Ankerberg and John Weldon. Includes a 42 page entry on The Way International (with extensive footnotes)
GreaseSpot Cafe's Discussion Forums Web-based discussion forums. Part of the GreaseSpot Cafe site. GreaseSpot Cafe Mailing List The Way A discussion list for ex- and current members of The Way International
Database of archived news items on The Way International
(Includes items added between Oct. 25, 1999 and Jan. 31, 2002. See about this database) » For newer items, see Religion News Blog
The Cult That Snapped (Contra) Essentially, a preview (with excerpt) of Karl Kahler's book "The Cult That Snapped : A Journey Into The Way International" No Way Out - Webzine (Contra) counter-cult information from Trancenet.org Greasespot Cafe (Contra) Extensive counter site. Includes The WayDale documents and soundfiles, and an active discussion forum. The Way International (Pro) Official site. Not recommended. The Way International FAQ (Contra) information from Trancenet.org
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