I have a particularly nice rhododenron bush in my garden. It is self-supporting, yet sometimes must be pruned. :cool:
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Further to my point and that of Mr Green, if I am not mistaken: There are very few true religionists, whatever people's faith there are few devout paople of any tradition, most use faith and belief as a weapon because it has so much power. A great evil can be perpetuated upon an individual by a group mentality, yet I think its dangerous to pigeonhole anybody by their ideals or religiou
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Hi, I think that there is an important distinction to be drawn here. Channellers don't often to my knowledge approach individuals in this manner, although I could be wrong, this seems more like the evangelical christian phenomenon of prophesying, or 'getting the word'. Chanellers as a type are generally egotists who wish to appear much more important than they actually are, o
Forum: Coercive Persuasion and Undue Influence

There is a whole lot of speculation about George w bush, bush senior and the whole presidential dynasty. As far as christianity goes, its a convinient blind for him just as much as islam is for Sadaam Hussein. People use religion as coercion and justification but that does not mean that religion is evil in itself. If you watch the speeches given by both leaders, you will hear them saying 
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Bands in this genre (Heavy metal/rock) traditionally have had a vested interest in courting media speculation that they have some kind of unsavoury connection with satanism and/or the occult. This is really due (especially in the states) of the vociferousness of the puritan moral majority. After all any publicity is good publicity and this kind of thing has been a staple of rock marketing since t
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Hello, I chanced upon this forum while doing a search upon the Rick Ross site for 'Urantia' and consequently 'Gabriel of Sedona' As you may gather from my chosen name I am and have been a Urantia book reader for the past 6 years. The Urantia Book is not a cult in the conventional sense of the word, although I would say that it has promoted a new religious movement and
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Hello, I chanced upon this forum while doing a search upon the Rick Ross site for 'Urantia' and consequently 'Gabriel of Sedona' As you may gather from my chosen name I am and have been a Urantia book reader for the past 6 years. The Urantia Book is not a cult in the conventional sense of the word, although I would say that it has promoted a new religious movement and
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"