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Americans fail to care about other's?
by Amazing ini saw this comment on another thread, and felt it deserved some highlighting: "many americans don't care a whole lot about what is going on in other countries unless it affects them.
but this applies to people in most countries as well.
"out of site, out of mind" is a very human thing.
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Page 151
by Dogpatch injust got this from me limey friends:-)).
who has disassociated themselves?
who are no longer jehovahs witnesses?.
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Just got this from me limey friends:-))
Who has disassociated themselves? Who are no longer Jehovah’s Witnesses?
For the answer read from "Organized to Accomplish Our Ministry" page 151
"Concerning those who renounced their Christian faith in his day, the apostle John wrote: "They went out from among us, but they were not of our sort; for if they had been of our sort they would have remained with us" (1 John 2:19) Also a person might renounce his place in the Christian congregation by his actions, such as by becoming part of a secular organization the objective of which is contrary to the Bible and hence, is under judgement by Jehovah God. (Compare Revelation 19: 17-21; Isaiah 2:4) So if a person who is a Christian chooses to join those who are disapproved by God, it would be fitting for the congregation to acknowledge by a brief announcement that he has disassociated himself and is no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Such a person would be viewed in the same way as a disfellowshipped person" (bold added)
If any one is not aware, the said organization joined the United Nations Organization 10 years ago. That international body the UNO themselves decided to (and I quote from The UNO official document) "disassociate the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York as of 9th October 2001" Do I detect some wry humour or poetic justice here. Were they aware of the article of allegiance so inscribed on PAGE 151 ?
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Want to be on TV this month in LA?
by Dogpatch infrom steven hassan:.
http://www.freedomofmind.com.
i have been asked to do a new national tv talk show that focuses on.
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from Steven Hassan:
http://www.freedomofmind.comI have been asked to do a new national TV talk show that focuses on
relationships. See www.talk-or-walk.com for more information.They are looking for two people in the same family: ideally one is an
ex-member of a cult and another who is still involved. The cult member need
not know that I will appear as a cult expert until the actual shooting, if
it will be a big problem (although it would be better if they did, I think).The goal would be to try to create a better relationship if possible.
Second best choice is someone in a cult and someone in the family and there
are major problems in their relationship because of it.If you know anyone who might be willing to do this, the show is taped in Los
Angeles and they will fly them there and pay for expenses.Please let me know, asap. They are looking to film it the week of October
22nd.Thanks,
Steve Hassan
617 628-9918 fax: 617 628-8153
PO Box 45223
Somerville, MA. 02145
U.S.A.
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The Mind of the Fanatic
by Dogpatch inthe mind of the fanatic.
steve k. dubrow-eichel.
[this column appeared in the "perspectives" page of the wilmington (de) news journal, on 9/23/01.].
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Well Rex,
A person who is free enough of baggage to look for the greater love is the one that will find it. To me, Christ represents that surpassing love. When one is truly comfortable in that, nothing is taboo. -
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New DPI letters now up
by Dogpatch innew dpi letters now up:.
http://www.thetruthhurts.freeservers.com/unitednations.htm.
randy.
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New DPI letters now up:
http://www.thetruthhurts.freeservers.com/unitednations.htm
Randyhttp://www.freeminds.org
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MAJOR UN/WTS NEWS- UN LETTER & 1992 Press R...
by hawkaw inas of 6:02 pm last night i received a facsimile from paul hoeffel at the un on the wts.. he gave me 3 of the 4 things i requested in two paragraphs.. i have sent a scanned version to steve bates and someone else.. i sent it to kent and randy.
and kent and randy have posted the official united nations letter on their web sites.. here is the letter - put your cursor on the image and then right click on your mouse and hit "save image" to your computer.. .
after you look at kent's web site and you people still think this it is a fake letter, phone paul hoeffel yourself at (212) 963-8070.. hawk
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Mine is up at:
http://www.thetruthhurts.freeservers.com/unitednations.htm
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The Mind of the Fanatic
by Dogpatch inthe mind of the fanatic.
steve k. dubrow-eichel.
[this column appeared in the "perspectives" page of the wilmington (de) news journal, on 9/23/01.].
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The Mind of the Fanatic
Steve K. Dubrow-Eichel
[This column appeared in the "Perspectives" page of the Wilmington (DE) News Journal, on 9/23/01.]
There was a time, James (not his real name) tells me, when he could have flown a fuel-laden jet into the World Trade Center.
To meet James, one would never imagine he could perpetrate such an horrific act. James currently works in the medical field; he is a gentle man, a loving husband and a father of two. Years ago, however, he was a fanatic, a follower of a charismatic religious leader and a full-time member of an extremist religious cult.
My colleagues and I have worked with hundreds of former cultists. Some were potential terrorists. The vast majority were not what one might expect. They were bright, idealistic, hard-working, self-sacrificing individuals who believed strongly, completely, in the justness of their causes. With rare exception, their fanaticism was rooted in a sincere intention to right wrongs, "clean up" sins, impurities or injustices, establish a society fully compliant with what they felt certain was God's will.
Sometimes, the only thing that separates the fanatic next door from the fanatic terrorist are the number of followers, amount of money, and availability of military hardware. Lest we forget, members of the fanatical Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo were actively seeking weapons of mass destruction that would have caused devastation dwarfing their Tokyo subway gassings, and even the mass murders of September 11. Closer to home, extremist groups like the Branch Dividians are, or have been, armed and anticipating the initiation of Armaggedon.
To understand the mindset of fanatics, closely examine their propaganda. They sound strikingly like hygienists, who seek to "clean" or "sanitize" an environment in order to make it a "healthier" place to live. Fanatics utilize "us vs. them" language to divide the world in a polarized manner between that-which-promotes-health vs. that-which-causes-illness. The actions necessary for "hygiene" and "health" then become logical as well as obvious: Destroy that which causes or encourages disease. To the hygienist, that means destroying germs and their breeding grounds. To the fanatic, that means subjugating, imprisoning, "reeducating," and, if all else fails, destroying "diseased" people.
Fanaticism often begins with a sudden, dramatic shift in world-view, often due to an overwhelmingly disturbing experience that is not readily explainable using "ordinary" or familiar frameworks. Sometimes this involves betrayals and deep disappointments at the hands of close friends, family, loved ones, or a group/cause with which one strongly identifies. (Osama bin-Laden fits into this mold.) Discarding beliefs and allegiances that related to a profound betrayal can feel thoroughly liberating. The second step on the road to fanaticism is exposure to a fanatic ideology (and, sadly, there are religious and political philosophies that lend themselves easily to this mindset). The third step usually involves a personal connection to a charismatic leader who appears to embody the "purity" promised by the ideology. The final step requires the internalization of information control: The fanatic's new ideology and personal allegiances must be strengthened and reinforced through the demand to be ever-vigilant against "wrong" thinking, to deny and denigrate information from "outside" sources, and to confess any and all doubts and questioning of one's faith. Over time, the new identity solidifies and the "old" self becomes equated with the very "disease" that must be eradicated. The fanatic does not distinguish between military personnel and civilians because they (we) are all germs capable of infecting those who would otherwise become or remain "pure."
I do not believe we can ever completely eliminate fanaticism. The causes are too varied, too complex, and I can think of no "cure" that does not invoke the "illness" of fanaticism itself. To invert what the late Senator Barry Goldwater once said, extremism--even in the defense of liberty--is indeed a vice. Under the right conditions, most of us can become susceptible to fanatical ideologies. That is why, in a democracy, it is so important to not only tolerate, but welcome dissent and debate. We must challenge ourselves when we are drawn toward demonizing beliefs or lifestyles that feel foreign or repugnant, even as we protest them.
And when left with no choice but to fight and wage war, we need to resist the temptation to view our enemies as less than human--as germs or vermin--lest we find ourselves one day looking into the mirror and realizing that we have found the fanatics, and they are us.
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Let's Have a UN Timeline!
by Dogpatch ini want to have a timeline on this un stuff, especially since 1991, complete with their anti-un quotes as well as the little acts of prosititution along the way.
i will put it up on my site as can others, and i want to print it in booklet form.
anyone have the time?
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I want to have a timeline on this UN stuff, especially since 1991, complete with their anti-UN quotes as well as the little acts of prosititution along the way. I will put it up on my site as can others, and I want to print it in booklet form. Anyone have the time? Farkel?
Would be NICE!!Carnival time!
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UN FAX SCAN NOW ONLINE
by Esmeralda inat bill bowen's request, i have put the scan up on the web.
the un/wt official fax scan is available at:.
: http://wtowerun.homestead.com/fax.html.
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also found at:
http://www.thetruthhurts.freeservers.com/unitednations.htmHenschel loses his seat on the Beast!
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MAJOR UN/WTS NEWS- UN LETTER & 1992 Press R...
by hawkaw inas of 6:02 pm last night i received a facsimile from paul hoeffel at the un on the wts.. he gave me 3 of the 4 things i requested in two paragraphs.. i have sent a scanned version to steve bates and someone else.. i sent it to kent and randy.
and kent and randy have posted the official united nations letter on their web sites.. here is the letter - put your cursor on the image and then right click on your mouse and hit "save image" to your computer.. .
after you look at kent's web site and you people still think this it is a fake letter, phone paul hoeffel yourself at (212) 963-8070.. hawk
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Also now up at:
http://www.thetruthhurts.freeservers.com/or directly:
http://www.thetruthhurts.freeservers.com/unitednations.htm
also on Net Soup:
http://www.freeminds.orgHenschel lost his seat on the beast!
