Charlene Lamy Edge Speaks about The Way International

The following was first published on my website's blog on  8/15/2025. Greetings. Today I must share this IMPORTANT NEWS:  If you come across a Spanish translation of any part of my memoir, Undertow , or of my other book, From the Porch to the Page , or any of my blog posts, I want you to know I have NOT authorized it. You may know that I am not only the author but I am also the publisher of both of my books. I own New Wings Press, LLC which published them. As the publisher, I've not given permission for anyone to generate any translations of my work into Spanish, or into any other language. And I do not plan to do so. Translating, which involves reproducing, an author's published work without permission from the publisher is a big NO-NO. As a reminder, here's the rule which appears in my books: “No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by an information stor...

I say yes. First, let's consider this definition from  Christian nationalism | Definition, History, United States, & Facts | Britannica : "Christian nationalism ,  ideology  that seeks to create or maintain a legal fusion of Christian  religion  with a nation’s character. Advocates of Christian  nationalism  consider their view of  Christianity  to be an  integral  part of their  country’s  identity and want the government to promote—or even enforce—the religion’s position within it."      I was a leader and biblical researcher in The Way International for 17 years before I escaped in 1987. In my experience with The Way, it was clear Victor Paul Wierwille, its founder, believed the U.S.A. was created to be a Christian nation and Wierwille's bible-based-ministry's goal was to bring this country back to God's Word (which was, in actuality, Wierwille's mostly-stolen bible teachings and personal opinion...