QuoteVic-LucQuotesanebikerNo, I've never been affected by J.Z. Knight , but Suge Knight...now thats a different story!!! *laughs* Dangled over a balcony back in the day? How you know? Are you an enlightend spirit? Where do I send my paycheck to support your ministry?
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

QuoteVic-LucQuotesanebikerI've read a few posts concerning the power the "cults" and "therapists" have over people is destructive. I have one question. The reason people are weak and mindless and cannot think forthemselves is:______? You really want a non-biased answer to that? Just for laughs ... Yes :lol:
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

QuoteconfusedoneI am not sure if I am in a cult or not, here are some flags for me, any help would be appriciated: 1. pastor is controlling - example, i called to say my family will not be attending church, because our children were sick, he came over and was checking my children for a fever. 2. everyone else is wrong - my pastor to me seems like everyone else is wrong but him. he has no c
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

No, I've never been affected by J.Z. Knight , but Suge Knight...now thats a different story!!!
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

I came from a disfunctional home and upon refection I believe I was looking for a father figure and a stable family structure that I could be part of when I joined. Unfortunately, due to being naive and immature, I put my faith in the dealership, who saw themselves as above the rest when it came to motorcycles. I think this had something to do with the inventory he wielded. I was told often that
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

QuoteEmeraldMystREPLY: No I never thought about Craig's List. What would I look for there? cult recovery? Is it a message board too? My particular group is fairly obscure, but I could post for anyone who has left that group locally who wish to correspond or even meet....Hmmmm. I will go there and check it out now. Thanks, SisterS. ...But then again, some say Willie G. David
Forum: Destructive Churches

QuotesistersoapDear Friends on this Board, What do you do when you want to talk to someone about Thieme and your life before during and after? How do you find someone to talk to about it? It is very hard to do. It seems the people around me don't want to hear it. They seem to think that talking about it should be OVER with once you leave. NOT SO. I have spent a lot of time the last week
Forum: Destructive Churches

QuoterrmoderatorDo you think "brainwashing" is real or just imagined? Can someone be brainwashed or this used as an excuse to explain away mistakes and bad decisions? What is the difference between legitimate religious conversion and "cult brainwashing"? Where is the line between religious indoctrination or instruction and "brainwashing"? Is
Forum: Coercive Persuasion and Undue Influence

Quote"IMASurvivor" I rarely shared my experiences due to the weird looks, raised eyebrows I got, as I shared some of the experiences with friends, coworkers who asked me questions about my past. [/quote I get weird looks too when I tell people that I was paid by the Moonies to "please leave" and UPCI kindly showed me the door. Guess I'm a maverick on t
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

I was in the Moonies and the UPCI. The Moonies asked me to leave (and paid me $2k to do so) after I asked them some intelligent questions. (I hooked up with them to see how effective their "brainwashing" is. Final verdict? Not very if you can think for yourself. UPCI - Not a "cult" just some fundamental extremists. Bottom line - I know where the door
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

Quit being weak and mindless. Begin thinking for yourself and grow a pair?
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

I've read a few posts concerning the power the "cults" and "therapists" have over people is destructive. I have one question. The reason people are weak and mindless and cannot think forthemselves is:______?
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups