I'm still here to listen, but don't have a lot to add.
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

QuoteWright_AgainThere are a lot of interesting things to learn about the world and an open mind can only help. The point being that I find a lot of value in other religions while retaining my Christian faith. Yes. I agree. I'm quite the hippy in my neighborhood because I tie-dye, homeschool, and listen to "hippy" music. I was asked by a neighbor if I smoke pot. No, I don�
Forum: Destructive Churches

That's really interesting information, Wright_Again...thank you for sharing that! :D QuoteWright_Again At any rate, I do not think that they are being forthright about their faith. There's no place in Christianity for deception of this kind. In trying to be both Christian and Jewish; they end up being neither. I agree. There is no place for deception of any kind. I can see whe
Forum: Destructive Churches

:( As a Christian I believe that the Bible does not instruct us to spank our children. I believe that this is misinterpretation. That is my belief based on my own exegesis of scripture. As a mother, I cannot understand why someone would desire to hit their children. We do not spank or hit in our household because we believe in respecting our children so that they will respect us. I fee
Forum: Abusive and Controlling Relationships

My husband and I were approached twice by Primericans. I usually have intense intuitions about things that prove to be correct in the end. My husband wanted to sign up, so I said fine. After a bit I was so frustrated with how much they pull you away from your family that I told him of my initial intuition. We got our money back, after some doing, and feel thankful to not be in it. They wante
Forum: Multi Level Marketing and Commercial Schemes

I guess my problem is that I can't extract my beliefs from who I am. I cannot commit to answering someone without sharing my beliefs. That seems so foreign and cold. I just can't understand...you're probably right...this probably isn't the board for me. I'm going to stick around because of one particular thread, but I won't post anymore. I'm just not a
Forum: Destructive Churches

That's black and white and totally taking the heart of faith away from these posters...including myself.
Forum: Destructive Churches

My neighbor was highly involved in this cult and I attended with them many times. They went to the North Hollywood church...and Anaheim. I took piano lessons from Jean Koonz (sp?) I remember JRS and remember when he died. I have odd memories from that time. I spent the night in the Blix House. One of the girls taught me to peel carrots there. (Funny what you remember) And I remember the p
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

This is my first day here, but is this typical of moderating on this board? To bash others belief systems? I am a Christian and a Biblical Studies student. My goal is to study Judaism as I firmly believe Christianity is an extension of Judaism that became westernized to a negative degree. I teach my children about Biblical holidays and explain what Biblical Judaism is about. The line of beli
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