I received this message yesterday afternoon from a former cult member. I'm not sure, but I suspect this person is being facetious: "Darn--I just remembered that the Saturday Valley service starts at 9 a.m. I wonder if I leave now I can catch the last part of it. I hope Marilyn is still not talking from the Cloud of Confusion. If so, I'm going to need to sneak out."
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Pivot Podcast clip-- "Bait, hook, bait, hook" Note: the moderator can remove this post if he sees fit:
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Cat obviously not buying it:
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Thanks, Reep. Getting into people's faces and screaming at them mercilessly for not showing respect does not come naturally for me. And when I'm angry, and want to express that in an email, text or tweet, my default mode is to not use all caps. So yeah, I definitely have my shortcomings. However, I still think--even as a senior citizen--that I can evolve and become the person I am suppo
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Reep wrote: There is a new Oops! I'm In A Cult podcast. In it Charity and Scott read letters that they have received from listeners. Very interesting. I've just started watching it. I'm at the part where Charity mentions her unpleasant experience with an angry Yoga teacher who apparently thought she didn't give him proper respect--and berated her for it. For whatever r
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This post from March of 2019. Cloudwatcher responds to Richard M. (biological father of Rick H.) Posted by: Cloudwatcher Richard M. Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > While reading everything here on page 840, > including comments by Tmason, this whole thing, > "JRS, Marilyn, Gary and Rick," reminds me of an > organized crime syndica
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Yes Reep wrote: Changed, a very smart former YASPER. Gary was and is both a bully and a creep. And I like Scott and Charity, too.
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I received a succinct message this morning from a former "Yasper" after she watched the latest Oops episode last night. Always concerned when the first word of a message is 'yikes.' Former Yasper: Yikes. Unfortunately I watched this. I do like Scott and Charity. Gary really was a bully/creep
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And now for something off-topic, again. Playing his favorite song:
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Thanks for posting the links to the latest Oops! episodes, Reep. Later, for something a bit lighter in nature, perhaps watch this (link below). Basically, it's a 'fathering ministry' not receiving the reverence he deserves. Or maybe he's getting exactly what he deserves, and this is an example of how things should be in a healthy family. :)
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Kidding aside, a daily meditation practice has been very helpful for me as I create more and more distance from the TLWF experience. As I've mentioned before, I use the Waking Up app. Highly recommend: changed wrote: The really sad thing is that Michael finally learned how to breathe through his belly just a few weeks ago. If he had learned much sooner, it could have helped him in
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Creating room for each other: Posted by: Aleutian Date: September 08, 2018 08:33AM Reveal, I agree with you. I phrased my viewpoint in a harsh way. I´m just trying to come to grips with my own upbringing and trying to lose the strange fringe concepts taught to me, while at the same time retaining at least the belief in a higher power. To anyone that is agnostic or atheist...I respect y
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The last comment at Jones's funeral: "The really sad thing is that Michael finally learned how to breathe through his belly just a few weeks ago. If he had learned much sooner, it could have helped him in so many situations. Better late than never, I guess. And before I forget, a big thanks to Michael's family for only charging us $39.99 to attend his funeral. The discount
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oops..make that six close to five years ago
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(close to five years ago--attempt at levity) Posted by: changedagain Date: August 22, 2018 11:05AM I hope I am not the only one who answered the latest confidential TLWF survey this way. Boy, I'll be in real trouble! Name something you have received by serving Christ in the Flesh PTSD Posted by: cultfree Date: August 22, 2018 01:46PM Hey changedagain. Is there a real anonym
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Latest episode: Oops! I'm Snapping Out of It | Interview with Charlie Hajek and Mike White
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References to the Catholic church, and the different stance JRS had vs. G & M: Posted by: ben there Date: February 19, 2007 11:48AM I think it was when I started hearing entire groups (like the catholic church, government officials, businesses, etc) 'judged' as being satan in the earth, the whore of babylon, the Nephilim, or whoever the bad guy of the night was...and all sort
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Life decisions based on a lie: Posted by: changedagain Date: February 16, 2021 05:30AM Reep wrote: I, too, believed all of those things for many years, even after leaving the cult. And finally, I had to begin dealing with my own cognitive dissonance. Yes, the vision of the Kingdom John supposedly had back in '72, is a big one. Many life decisions were heavily influenced by that &q
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Thanks Reep.
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Posted this morning: "A man just collapsed at the ATL airport. Unresponsive. Not breathing. Turning blue. All in an instant, strangers raced to his aid—some administering CPR, others grabbing the defibrillators nearby—as several of us stood praying. After a scary minute or so, he kicked a leg and started breathing, It would be another 5 minutes before paramedics arrived on the scene. W
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I now realize that Puddington prefers to maintain a low profile in public, so I scrapped the idea of sending him a black & red 'Former Vessel of Satan' t-shirt. I doubt he would ever wear it to a function, even though I'm confident it would be a good conversation starter. Oh well--it's the thought that counts. #ThinkingOfYou #SatanicVessel
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I may create a customized card for the holidays, with this being the theme. People need assurance. You are not a neph either
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The latest episode of Oops! I'm in a Cult podcast: Apostolic Abuse | Interview with LuAnn Banoczi Note: I've know LuAnn for many years. She's a woman of integrity- definitely not a Neph. -Michael
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Latest episode: The Cult Killed My Mom | Oops! I'm In a Cult
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O.K.--that's it for me going down the political rabbit hole. Promise. Wishing everyone the best. -Michael Jones
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Interesting take:
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The last line of an email I received today from an ex-cult member. It lifted my mood for some reason. P.S. I don't have any This Weeks. At least, none that I know of. Shudder
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My wife says she is considering buying one of these Bibles, but plans to wait until the price drops to $2.99 Even at this lower price, she hopes they will sweeten the offer, perhaps including a 'Two Corinthians' MAGA hat--whatever the hell that is. She asked what I thought. I said I would pray about it, if she made me do so. I reminded her that I no longer pray voluntarily.
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If I buy one of these patriotic bibles, it would be just to read Two Corinthians. My bible, which went missing over 25 years ago, didn't include that book for some reason.
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