rrmoderator Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The driving force of a cult and its most salient > single feature is an absolute authoritarian leader > that becomes the defining element of the group. > > See > > Psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton...defined a cult as having the > following three characteristics: > > 1. A chari
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As a Seventh-day Millerite myself, I believe that I'm a knowledgeable about Millerism. I see William Miller as an exemplary Christian.
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I've watched Trunews on youtube many times and agree with about 50% of what they teach. My greatest complaint about Trunews is the dullness and sappiness of their presentations. I agree with their criticisms of Zionism. I also interpret Revelation 18 as predicting a nuclear attack on the US and Israel.
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bryceblue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > When you break away from the adventist universe > and join "the world", it is like starting life > almost completely a-new. > > I thought I would share this information in case > it stimulated discussion, and to share my thoughts > with adventists who have decided to leave. I have
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