Inspired by the Confederacy and Czarist Russia, “Ortho Bros” Are on the Rise (Small excerpts -- entire article merits close attention - C) "Other than cleaving to a fierce anti-communism, Russian Orthodoxy in America has long been a relatively apolitical force, and most of its congregants have been ethnic Russians— families who follow the faith that has been handed down to them. W
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Thank you for all this, FORREST. I will study it out. And by the way: my friend, the man I tripped with yesterday, knew nothing of Chris Butler and SIF until I told him about it. He was rather surprised to learn that there's this ISKCON spinoff cult in Hawaii which is led by this guy named Chris Butler, and he was totally ignorant of all that history. The reason it came up (SIF and B
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How do I know this you ask ? You become a permenant resident of Australia and find out yourself , all the mega churches , home churches , are getting in on it thanks to these witches of Ozz called the Queensland prophetic council ! They think they are over God ! They are just flying monkeys ! God is watching them all those who are abusing people , espicalkt the Jews again ! This is sick and evil
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i want to make this very clear to anyone buying into the movie called "the chosen " this is for Christians that are being told G-d is going to forget Israel and bless the gentiles ? you have been duped once again by the false teachings of the mormons ! this was also a ply from the late David Berg that would trash the Torah , and dare to mock the rabbis and those who truly were of Jewi
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It is surely not easy for us to imagine what went on thousands of years ago. We can rely more on what has been left behind than what has been written. And it is very clear that some advanced civilizations were built in different parts of the world. While some parts were left in a basic tribal state. Most religions trap you in a box and keep you narrow minded. One no longer looks for deeper
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"the lack of even interest or understanding about what Hinduism, Vaishnava Hinduism, is about" "what Hinduism is about"? Yoga, Vedanta, Nyaya, Samkhya, Vaisesika, Mimamsa... Grandpa Midgett and Sir Archarya das say that vedanta is yoga... What do ya say? That's philosophy? Religion is different. Vishnuism, sivaism, shaktism...Yeah.. "what Vaishnava Hin
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Truth wins Wrote: > Keep your fingers and energy for other posts. Stay > away from mine. No. If you do not like it, then that's just too bad. I am not obligated to obey you. Time, place, and circumstance. It's not a contradiction; it's a paradox. Abraham lived in a different time, in a different place, under a different set of circumstances. Out in the P
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We are not talking about eating meat alone oh learned brahmana. I am talking about slaughtering sheep based on the story of Abraham. Trust me. I have seen with my own eyes what that poor soul went through. You think that they ahot him with a bullet? You throw scripture at me about eating meat. Try and slaughter a sheep with your own hands if you can. As an empath who loves animals witnessing th
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With all due respect I did not escape the fanatical devotees of butler to have an Iskcon devotee on my back in a forum that is dedicated to cults. You really think that I just speak out of my behind with zero knowledge of the Vedas. I will never make such statement if I had not heard it. I have way different experiences and insights than most people. I am not devoted to Krishna and this forum
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I have seen people debunk Yoga, meditation, unseen forces... If you allow me, I would like to address a tracing that has been bothering me. I hope that it will be allowed because it is a very important conversation. In all the years that I was a student of Bhakti Yoga, we were told to never speculate. We could not question anything. Even if they told you the sky was pink 5000 years ago, you ha
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i want to make this very clear for Christians that choose to follow the GOD of Abraham , Isaac and Jacob , that according to the HOLY BIBLE GOD is LOVE and TRUTH ! Never appears to you in your bedroom at night to scare the living daylights out of you saying " you are my anointed of God and therefor i pass my anointing from me to you in this dispensation of GRACE ? Peace Church of Rockha
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Trouble Taints a Cerebral Sanctuary By JENIFER WARREN NOV. 4, 1996 12 AM TIMES STAFF WRITER OREGON HOUSE, Calif. — Deep in the Sierra foothills, at the end of a twisting road, lies Apollo--an oasis of high culture in the outback. A mock French chateau houses a museum and library stuffed with rare art and books. A vineyard on terraced hillsides produces award-winning wines. Apollo
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This is a political oriented post, so if the moderator decides to remove it, I'll have no problem with the decision. Like the author of this article (below), I have been apolitical for nearly all my life, but that has changed given the present environment, and its imminent threat to the values I consider most important: Abraham H. Foxman wrote: Nothing pains me more than to speak up
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

ex- Your comments reflect a position held by many cult apologists concerning "new relgious movements" (NRMs). However, many groups or movements called "cults" are not based upon religous beliefs and therefore cannot be considered NRMs. All of this is discussed in depth at the Cult Education Institute database. See Robert Jay Lifton wrote a paper in the 1980s and
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Well, no. The uniform is a white sari with a badge on the left determining rank or length/level of commitment. It's normally only worn by widows in India. As far as the evidence goes, it was only adopted at a later date, and my guess would be inspired by Gandhi's followers, who also wore it and predated them. It was not traditional of their community in the Sind, and, in the early days,
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Does anyone here catch on that the reason this con worked is because the con of religion and gods has been working for so long already? It’s an easy next step to imbibe just a little more BS when so much is so readily accepted in the main stream. I mean most of us were indoctrinated at birth, if not with this crap, a very similar flavor. I don’t think most people go back and ask themselves what t
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Incubated since the age of 2 Quote from 'Meanwhile in Hawaii': "Only Koviak and Rama Ranson - who has become a vocal anti-Butler critic online - wished to be publicly named. The three other men requested anonymity, because they wish to remain in contact with relatives who still worship But
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VoxVeritasVita Das Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DEMOCRATIC NEVADA CAUCUS > > Tulsi Gabbard > 0- 0.1%- 1 The violent attack after false humility did not win the approval of American voters ... VoxVeritasVita Das Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Like Gabbard, he grew up in the Science of > Identit
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Tulsi Gabbard Continues To Spend Heavily On Long-Shot Presidential Bid After finishing near the bottom in New Hampshire, the Hawaii Democrat continues to make a push in other early primary states. By Nick Grube / February 19, 2020 Reading time: 8 minutes. WASHINGTON — Despite poor showings in Iowa and New Hampshire, there’s no indication U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is ready to give
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Excellent points Kboy kBOY Wrote: Date: November 29, 2019 03:54PM ------------------------------------------------------- > > > One of the many conflicted doctrines of > Christianity is that 'the kingdom is coming to the > earth', while JESUS himself proclaimed that > 'I go to prepare a place for you (not here), so > that where I will be (not here)
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Thank you, Da Watcher, for your response. It appears that the same MO was used on the Polish devotees as the others around the world- if there is something that you do not know about- then you don't need to know about it- typical Butler control tactics. The truth was and is something that is practiced very little in this cult, Very compartmentalized and isolation is the order of the day (
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At last- the TRUTH! What we all have been saying for years. What we all have known. What we all wanted the rest of the world to know. (in case some readers are not able to access Ian's links) Thank you Ian !!! Thank you Christine, Rama and all the others who have been helping all along. Exclusive: Will Tulsi Gabbard Answer Questions About Her LGBTQ Hate Guru? Slated to appear at t
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And the hypocrisy continues- Quote: "Tsuji similarly refused to comment on Robinson’s apparent connections to Butler and the Science of Identity Foundation, and instead provided a vague statement on Gabbard’s support of religious freedom. “As a member of Congress and the U.S. Armed Forces, Tulsi has served to protect every American citizen’s right to be treated fairly and to practice
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Some people are just born with great intelligence and understanding from the get-go. Too bad the 'devbots' missed out on all that. Just No --- indeed!! Although written 2 years back, this timely piece is still relevant today: Saturday, April 29, 2017 Tulsi Gabbard. Just no. ~ Communique from a left-allied Catholic on a bad idea ~ The recent defeats of Bernie
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Hi Indigo, Yes it was the group in New Mexico, but they failed! Gods people do hear his voice Indigo, because it's the most important thing to them in this life. And when He starts speaking to you, life opens up and everything starts to make sense. The story of who we are as humans, why we are here. The gospel and everything about God is so simple, it's man that has made it complicated.
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On the surface, her uninformed followers see Tulsi Gabbard as a “progressive”. Below the surface, it quickly becomes clear that she is anything but “progressive”. Here are a few highlights: Former anti-gay activist who called gay advocates "homosexual extremists". Born and raised in a creepy Hare Krishna sub-cult. Outspoken defender of Syria’s genocidal Assad (an idol of
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Another exposé on the Cult of Butler and the Manchurian Candidate, Tulsi Gabbard. Quote: "Marketed as “the first Hindu in Congress,” Gabbard, her family, her in-laws and political milieu are deeply connected to an offshoot of the Hare Krishna sect in Hawaii led by Chris Butler aka Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa: Gabbard’s Washington-based chief of staff, Kainoa Penaroza,
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Score one for TRUTH Sharing from- Skye Williams Jan 12 at 7:09 pm Quote:"Before you slam me for posting established FACTS about Tulsi Gabbard, you better do some research. And don’t dare imply that any of this is “fake news” just because you didn’t know it or don't believe it. Oh and by the way, gathering facts and vetting a Presidential candidate isn’t a “purity test”, it’s
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i invoked the name of dietrich b., a hero in my book. he publicly stood up to tyranny and paid the ultimate price. he is one of my heroes, which he is. should i not do the same? he was very public so i shall be. my name is paul young, i live in iowa city and own a store called sweet livin' antiques (aka, prettyboy - thank you F sharp). i believe in the moral integrity of the merries.
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TheJewel Wrote: > Of course, JRS was able to dredge up some Bible verse (probably > out of context) to support that. I found the scripture: "Before Abraham was, I am. Now let me eat first." Matthew 23:11-12
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