Boat: Zeusor has a history of wanting to join fringe groups, after a few sessions with the choosen group he than goes on the attack to try and discredit them. He has no legitmeite interest in any group other than to seek and destroy. If he bothered he would go and check it out for himself instead of trying to rally ex members he can use and gain information from. Than hopefully get anothe
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

That list can be applied to all religions. I think some people are quick to label a group a cult because a) They had never had any connection but think they are different or strange b) rely on info from other people, sometimes which is not always truthful. Some people just want to rebel against what is right, And at the end everyone rallies around this rebel and holds them up as someone
Forum: Destructive Churches

Having a beauty salon and movie theartre, it pretty irresponsible. These are kids for mainly poor black families, what r they gonna do when they elave the school, How will they get a manicure? I agree she could have opene and helped more schools, with the money it costs to build this one. Hopefully it has given someone else the idea to do such as that.
Forum: Celebrities associated with "cult-like" groups

Everything brainwashes than. When i see an add for something i like, i want it. I feel the wording was just persusaive, and not mind control over the internet.
Forum: Abusive and Controlling Relationships

Every day people leave there churches for a number of reasons. We dont see people coming in here say investiage the Epicipalians because they endorse gay marraige which goes against God. I would class that as a destructive church. The ICOC follows the bible, and they have a passion to help the lost. It is a great church to belong to, if your willing to put in the extra moile to help a lost
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I agree Sallie, the ICOC is not a cult. It's a group of believers who want to follow Jesus and what he says. If reading the bible and doing what is says makes one cultish, than i must be cultish also.
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Well it's always about Oprah. She finds a way to alays cut off guests and add little sotires about her and her lover. I mean best friend Gail. The school is a great idea, and i dont she is entirely to blame. She really should have cheked the referneces as it seems the house mother even indecentally sexually assualted one.
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Black Hat said QuoteTo listen in on a phone converstation without the other party being aware is illegal in Australia. A family in a room hearing only one end of the conversation is not. So your Christmas Day phone-call "We're all listening Grandma" is fine. Overhearing your daughter's end of her call because she is in the same room as you is fine. But to pick up another ha
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

I find it disturbing at there association with the Quakers. On one hand, the family are around the phone listening in to a conversation. There is nothing wrong with that at all. It was the fact that David's on daughter lied to the Quakers in her inital contact on the phone. Jesus calls for his followers to be honest, but here we have David ordering his daughter not to reveal herself. C
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At the end of the day. It is Freemdom of Speech. I get so annoyed that some people feel they have the right to free speech but yet limiting other people from having it. If evil vile woman like Cindy Sheenan can say all vile stuff about the US president, why cant other people have their views heard also. Im sure if this was against the church or the rich, people would not have an issue.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

I have been meaning to post this for awhile, but never got around to it. Earlier this year a group of Feminist Wicaans broke into a number of churches. Urinated on pews and bibles, and deficated on the Cross. Clearly this is a religious hate crime, but I notice ,many people dont really seem to care as it was done against Christians and the attitude is they deserve everything they get. I h
Forum: Hate Groups

I made a post here and wondered why it hasnt been approved???
Forum: Destructive Churches

You first have to be weary where you are getting your information. I know people in the ICOC and they love it. They preach from the bible and do there best to follow what Jesus said. Not everyone within the church finds it bad. From what I heard a number of the ICOC have even chaged the ways they used to do stuff. Coming from a Mainstream COC, i often find the services dreary, dull, the con
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I have to agree with Brian. Scientology is a very controlling cult. Yes Robyn people try and get thge truth out, but you find that Scinetology has a habit of suing people who speak out. That's why alot of people wont speak out. Also people are scared to be fair gamed. This is where Scientology will make up lies about you ex. Telling your neighbours you abuse children or into beasitilit
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

I hear the ICOC are strict. But not entirely sure if I would consider them a cult. That word gets thrown around alot by alot of people who really dont understand what it means. I have been a part of a few NRM in the past. And i am actually looking to find out a little more info about the ICOC. Especially in regards to their branch in Melbourne, Australia. They seem to be invisable unlike the
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

I took a look at that parody site about the Chick Productions. Apart from giving me a headache with all the bright colours. I didnt find them very funny. Very anti-Christian in fact. And just goes to show some people have too much time on their hands if they have to resort to copying other people's work to get their jollies off.
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