Quote You have it backwards. In New Thoughts, you are perfect as you are because you are a manifestation of God as you. Nowhere in New Thought is there a doctrine that you must be fixed. I don't think that I have it backwards at all, If you read my post, I am not saying there is a doctrine that states you must be fixed. What I stated is that there is an underlying message of needing to be
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I am usually a polite person, however, I must say optronix that if you have come here to promote any destructive LGAT including Accelerate, you will not recieve a warm reception. I have only posted here a few times but have read alot and found lots of support on this board. Reading how devestating the effects of these programs are on the brave people who post here, I find it offensive that anyo
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Thanks Rand, I am finding more and more contradictions in doctorin. I don't think it's all bad, just not right for me.
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I read the online Journal Barabara, and this guy sounds pretty scary to me. How could any female listen to that crap and find it to be inspirational?
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QuoteI think what helped me decide to leave Unity was the realization that there was no genuine intimacy with the members of the group. Even after going regularly for over a year, I had not established even one close relationship. I think you hit the nail on the head with that one. I appreciate you taking the time to talk with me. I am going to take a break from church and see how a feel afte
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Quote think the fact that you are feeling guilt is telling about your involvement with Unity. To me it says that you are not there 100% freely, of your own choice. That by not going to church at Unity you see yourself as a "bad" person. Are there any positive reasons that you would want to continue going to Unity? Do you believe the new thought teachings? If not, and you continue to go
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Thanks for the advice. I go to a Unity church, and I know that it is not a cult. However, after being there for a few years I have seen that the open minded atmosphere can lead to cult type workshops and activities. I also feel like I have slowly been loosing my criticle thinking skills. Thanks again for the welcome and advice. I just needed a safe place to clear my head. Carol
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What a strange job interview. Sorry to hear about your boyfriends brothers expirience with Sientology. Keep your chin up and I hope you find a job soon. Carol
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Ok, I am posting again. After much reading I feel like I'm finding some answers. It is very unsettling to begin seeing the negative aspects to a belief system I have clung to for some time now. I am wondering how other people have coped with these feelings when they first began to earnestly question their own church and beliefs? I feel confused and depressed. I am also glad to have foun
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I just finished reading the 4 page post on Unity @ I felt defensive about some of the critisism and yet I felt an eerie connection to some issues also. I feel more conflicted now than before. How silly is that? I guess maybe I should do some more digging around the web to find more. There just does'nt seem to be much of a critical view out their. peace,
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I have done a lot of research on this site, but very little on the message board. I had a few questions... 1. What is the difference between New Age and New Thought? New agers say their no difference, but the NT people I spoke to strongly stated that they were "in no way connected to any new age wacko stuff!" 2. Are all the various New Thought religions destructive? I belong to
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