i have seen that statement quite a bit in the past few days.. why do people believe that's true?
Perry,
Thanks for your contribution. Its your best post yet. But since that is the best logic (not faith based bullshit) you can offer we understand. It's nice to see your true intellect shine through - thanks.
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Heathen,
Ahh you are missing a very key ingredient to cult definition...what do you think it is?
twice in the past week, from two different posters, i have been called an "asshole.
" in both cases, the person made an assumption about me based on something that was said in a thread.
in both cases, i responded by saying i disagreed with their characterization and explained why.
Please just call a truce guys...you don't have to win or lose or say sorry or be right or be wrong....just stop. You are hurting yourselves over and over again.
i have seen that statement quite a bit in the past few days.. why do people believe that's true?
Perhpas we all need to agree on a common definition of the word CULT. I propose we use this one:
"A cult is a group or movement exhibiting a great or excessive devotion or dedication to some person, idea, or thing and employing unethically manipulative techniques of persuasion and control (e.g., isolation from former friends and family, debilitation, use of special methods to heighten suggestibility and subservience, powerful group pressures, information management, suspension of individuality or critical judgment, promotion of total dependency on the group and fear of leaving it, etc.) designed to advance the goals of the group’s leaders to the actual or possible detriment of members, their families, or the community." (West & Langone, 1986)
Acceptable?
i have seen that statement quite a bit in the past few days.. why do people believe that's true?
I have seen that statement quite a bit in the past few days.
Why do people believe that's true?
twice in the past week, from two different posters, i have been called an "asshole.
" in both cases, the person made an assumption about me based on something that was said in a thread.
in both cases, i responded by saying i disagreed with their characterization and explained why.
Victory for Tina or Victory for Larc?
What is the result? Let's have a poll everybody...
Here are the options:
1. Tina Won
2. Larc won
3. They both won
4. They both lost.
My vote is for number 4.
twice in the past week, from two different posters, i have been called an "asshole.
" in both cases, the person made an assumption about me based on something that was said in a thread.
in both cases, i responded by saying i disagreed with their characterization and explained why.
Larc,
Dont be so thin skinned dude. If someone can piss you off so easily then you have the problem.
I acknowledged your intelligence and I also now acknowledge how much you try and help others...
I won't choose sides in this shit - I want no part of it. I left it back in 4th grade.
hypothetically speaking, how do we know that we do not have a jw plant amongst ourselves??
?someone who could frequent the forum, post, be in chat and yet not be suspect of being a wt spy.
just tongue in cheek girls and guys....who would be the least obvious, and least expected to be a plant?
twice in the past week, from two different posters, i have been called an "asshole.
" in both cases, the person made an assumption about me based on something that was said in a thread.
in both cases, i responded by saying i disagreed with their characterization and explained why.
Same goes for you Larc. You are obviously intelligent...why waste your time, dude?
twice in the past week, from two different posters, i have been called an "asshole.
" in both cases, the person made an assumption about me based on something that was said in a thread.
in both cases, i responded by saying i disagreed with their characterization and explained why.
Prisca,
You can act as high and mighty with me as you like and so can anyone of the otherss. What I used a cuss word? Oooh my so bad of me. Perhap it was to get your and the other particpants attention? Perhaps you will stop or perhaps they will stop.
I know you and I know others away from this crap and you are nice people (as I have pointed out before you were one of the first friends I made here). Maybe at this location there is something in the water.....its just so fucking old already!!!!
Please don't try and show me how mature you and think41self can be about your immaturity in your dealings with Tina. I am not singling you out at all, you happened to be one of the first to respond. I am just telling you that this pathetic bickering has gone on for months now and many people are tired of it.
I don't give a fuck if any of you are right or wrong - for the life of me I have no idea why Simon has not taken stronger measures.
hypothetically speaking, how do we know that we do not have a jw plant amongst ourselves??
?someone who could frequent the forum, post, be in chat and yet not be suspect of being a wt spy.
just tongue in cheek girls and guys....who would be the least obvious, and least expected to be a plant?
Spot, the Bethel plant
oops you meant "spot the bethel plant"
