This is probably the tenth time I have tried to get this forum to work , I can't seem to reply , Something is wrong with this forum. So , I will keep trying or try to unregister and reregister. I relate to a lot of what you are saying about leaving the Orthodox community-Esther
Forum: Hate Groups

I encountered a lot of prejudice in the Orthodox community , It was the reason I left . As I wanted to be part of it and become more observant , this was the one sticking issue I was never able to resolve.-Esther
Forum: Hate Groups

O.k. this is the fifth time I have tried. I seem to be unable to make this forum work. I am interested in Richard Greens experience leaving Orthodox Judaism , my experience is not the same but similar. I would write more but have done it about six times so far ! I just want to see if I can get this forum to work -Esther
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Hi I am having trouble posting on this forum , my posts are not showing up. I posted twice and will try *again* I saw Richard Green posts on Orthodox Judaism and thought it was very interesting and I have been through a similar experience -Esther
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

I can't tell if these posts are working but I will try again. I have been reading what you wrote about leaving Orthodox Judaism. I have some experiences in this area that have been troubling. We moved so that created an "automatic" cure, but it has been a constant struggle reconciling with not being Orthodox. I would be interested in hearing what you have to say about i
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Hi Richard Green I just came on this forum. I am finding your posts very interesting about leaving Orthodox Judaism. It is the first time that I knew something like this existed. I knew there were ex-cult groups, and I am familiar with some more a few reasons, but perhaps I didn't see it because I really didn't get what happened to me till recently. I went to your list on Yahoo.I
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"