Werner Hans Erhard (born John “Jack” Paul Rosenberg on September 5, 1935) We could have a whole years' worth of festivals mocking gurus!!! :D At the Werner one you'd have drinking games and tongue twisters based on the catchphrases of the Forum.
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I'm not good at organising but I'm sure someone will come out for a pint :D
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Well it sounds fun and I plan on joining in from the UK :D
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QuoteJack Oskar Larm It seems they (or Vera) can just pick and choose traits and meaning for their interpretation of Satan. On one hand, there seems to be emphasis on the Prince of Darkness being the Bringer of Light, as in the Christian tradition; but there's also reference to Set (Egyptian) and Pan (Celtic). And then you have the quote above stating that it adheres to none of these. And ye
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Let's stick to mocking the Joy of Satan lol :D There's plenty there to be getting on with to critique :) Diane Vera has some good essays explaining theistic satanism with articles for those from other faiths- christianity, paganism etc. Actually an intelligent site about Satanism :shock: I would recommend it if you want to learn more. She mocks the JoS too and is concerned by th
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We are not here to bash their beliefs/lifestyle choices, I'm sure not all Satanists are goths :)
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Quotepema Its a bit like the Hippocratic Oath for doctors -- journalists never reveal their sources. Pema Precisely- as in, it's an accepted convention for informants to remain anonymous if they wish.
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I don't think quoting people who use an alias would be disregarded. Journalists often interview victims of abuse under an alias or with their faces obscured.
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If you like most of these, or if you watch all 10 consecutively, you become a Satanist. Shame we can't get one of the Joy of Satan on here for the official list :) Rosemary's Baby Night of the Demon Omen Race with the devil Blood on Satan's Claw/Satan's skin Devil Rides Out Eyes Wide Shut 'Hexen'/Mark of the Devil Angel Heart End of Days :lol:
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I don't think any weekend's teaching can physically effect the brain in any significant way. Give it time and the brain will return to how it was before. I don't mean that LGATs aren't harmful, but mercifully nothing is permanently damaged in the (physical) brain, given time (and/or counselling) it will heal. Maybe if children are brought up in a cult, they will seem
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No it's more in between David Icke, Erich von Daniken and Marilyn Manson :D
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QuoteJack Oskar Larm All that black and red. I really hate cliche. (...)Like I said, we all need a hobby (yeah, I know it's a cliche). :) If a Satanic site was pink, who would take it seriously? As to which Satan, think the Hammer Horror version combined with E.T. due to their belief that Satan is an extraterrestrial or something :?
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Nikky- I assume it wasn't for free and out of the goodness of his heart, and that either at the time or since then you have given him money or bought some of his products.
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QuoteValtold me recently that she would leave her job and our relation to spend at least one year there again, possibly longer. - If she is going to spend a year there and leave her current life, that's nothing to do with a relationship naturally breaking up, it does sound more like excessive devotion to a particular spiritual practice/teacher.
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An ethical therapist would never have an affair with a client :shock: If he is a member of any kind of EFT therapist's organisation even a New Agey one, they might throw him out for this. So see if he advertises himself as a member of any organisation, they might discipline him. Anyway, it's worth complaining to his organisation as it would then be on record if he ever did it agai
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I saw a counsellor one-to-one that used some elements of Gestalt therapy and found it very helpful. However it should be remembered that Gestalt began with the 'encounter groups' at Esalen and these were the inspiration for some Large Group Awareness Trainings. Also Fritz Perls, the founder of Gestalt, was said to have been quite cruel on occasion. It looks like you have the tw
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QuoteadmmreFrom what I gather, their belief is that Christ was created, and not always. I think they have a good point, and I'm not even sure if it goes against the trinitarian belief. Hope someone sheds a bit of light on this one. Adam Yes it does contradict trinitarian belief, because Arians believe Christ was created by God the Father. That is, God the Father is superior to the s
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LOL good one Jack :D
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Alpha began in the evangelical/charismatic element of the Anglican church . It was certainly seen as an initiative of part of the Church of England when I was slightly involved in that movement in 1998. The lady I knew who was a fan of Holy Trinity Brompton/Nick showed me the videos of the Alpha course (I think these were given to me by my Church of England vicar in the midlands of the UK so
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Quotevaidyahis methods and techniques are provocative i know and have seen him push people far beyond their boundaries, but when looking for a guru, do you really want someone that utters platitudes that validates your delusions, or someone to pop your illusory ego bubbles? If I was going to look for a 'guru' at all, I'd prefer one that was respectful of others and their boundari
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I was presuming you meant the New Age book by Richard Bach.
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Of course. It was a craze in about 1999, everyone was nagged to read it. I never really got into it. What do you think of it?
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Well I read it and it was very insightful. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who was overdependent on tarot etc. As well as being a good read.
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I think what was trying to be communicated by the picture above is that some members of the JoS are puppets controlled by the leader, also they end up all the same, parroting her beliefs. The three criteria are: A charismatic leader, who increasingly becomes an object of worship as the general principles that may have originally sustained the group lose power. The self-proclaimed "
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I'm glad you felt you could post about this jeannelucille. Having seen it from the inside we can seriously mock New Agers :D :D
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The lady concerned turned out to be a fruitloop in her own way too and to be constantly winding people up. :roll:
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QuoteStinkyOldCu..and Tony says to tell you all he's had a wonderful expensive,opulent Christmas care of all you kind folks who have bought into his crap! :lol: Don't forget all the good work he does for charidee :D
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That site has only been put up a few months ago and at first didn't have much on it. But now he's put loads more on it :) Thanks for the link. I didn't know, for instance, that Browne has a fraud conviction and her 'psychism' played a part in it:-
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I've just run into a group who are into the fourth way. To me it seems like needlessly tying yourself in knots. Then I went on a site which explained what p'roblem groups' following the fouth way are like. If anyone can explain more please do cos I don't know much about it but is sounds slightly 'wrong.'
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QuoteGladitzoverHere are Dave's latest comments on his forum. ...explain it very simply, because they have no interest in the Bible EXCEPT as it can be used to hurt us That is his persecution complex slip showing again. All I meant about the bible quotes was that you need to put a line or two at the top saying 'this is how McCay is unlike the bible' or something. Because
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