That is completely wrong Purple. People are recruited into a cult. The techniques for recruitment are subtle and powerful. If a person is in the right frame of mind, depression, loneliness, major life loss etc., he or she can easily be pressured to join a cult. To say they have no one else to blame but themselves shows you have no understanding. Besides, you said you were leaving here.
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Please be aware we do not know the people on this underground. Do not assume it is safe. It probably is, but like all things caution is required.
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It has been very gratifying to have so many respond in wishing to assist in the board's administration. We are slowly adding a few admins over the next couple of weeks. We added several this week. We will add one or two more this week and hopefully that will hold us for now. Those who have volunteered will be used later if they still desire. We do not wish to burn anyone out and, unlike t
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Thanks! Religious history is not simple. The recent drive by posts of one or two sentences lack this kind of depth and understanding. I appreciate your effort to put this together. Edit due to phone typing
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Purple, you said you were done here. You are not being helpful - you only want to cause disruptions to the board. Kindly follow through on your promise.
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Thanks for doing these!! Amazing amount of information. I want to set up a special section for these historical nuggets.
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I have always liked seeing the StalkerDog posting. I am sorry for your loss. It is tough losing a pet.
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This is funny. What is the "translation" of pay lay ale? Between what knuckles on your right hand do you receive the 2nd token of the "aaronic priesthood"? How many mallet raps does it take for god to answer you? In the pre-1990 temple, what did your right thumb represent when placed by your throat as your palm was facing the floor? In the temple ceremony, who
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First of all, no one can replace Susan, ever. What she did was extraordinary. What we need right now are 3-4 people who can hide posts that violate the guidelines. Ideally it would be people already familiar with the board and be consistent and who we know from some posting history. Susan was particularly adept watching out for copy right infringements and personal attacks. It is not alw
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Thanks for thinking of us. We just need some volunteers. It is important for the board to be open as much as possible. I don't want to see it closed on Sundays. If we have a lack of volunteers, that may be an option.
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It is a time of transition. We will be around. Hang in there.... Susan needed to do what was best for her. I believe she will write up something.
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We will need some volunteers to help and we will experience some reorganization. Susan was the heart and soul of this site. She is irreplaceable.
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Have a good Sunday - monthly break. Really need it after this month. Sigh... Can't Sleep... Open early
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The Church of God and the Church of God of Prophesy are both headquartered in Cleveland TN, where I live. One time, a Church of God minister told me that he expects his church to exceed the Mormon church membership by the year 2020. They are constantly building. My next door neighbor for a number of years, Lamar Vest, was the General Overseer for the Church of God. He moved to an exclusive
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There are more and more posts lately of Mormons choosing their church over their families. This is a miserable organization. I wished there were a way to better expose the life experiences of being a Mormon or having to deal with Mormons. Sorry this happened to you and to the many thousands of you with Mormon families who have the same mindset. I got lucky and married a convert in the t
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That is really funny. Again, thanks Steve for your contributions here.
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What a great read. Always nice to hear from you Nightingale! Random acts of kindness goes a long ways to making this a better world.
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Just for fun Binary (4 bits) 0100 = 4 0011 = 3 0010 = 2 0001 = 1 0000 = 0 Binary logic - PLC code 1 AND 1 = 1 1 AND 0 = 0 1 OR 1 = 1 1 OR 0 = 1 0 OR 0 = 0
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Sorry, but this is rather sad. If you truly believe this, then no one will ever be forgiven for anything. What kind of life is that? We all grow if we at all decent human beings. We regret the past and we move on hoping not to repeat our mistakes and improve what we can. I can not buy your assertions.
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Randy, you and your wife are two of the finest people around. It is your family's loss to not have much contact with you. I am sorry this is happening to you.
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This is our monthly break. Susan is a big football fan and this will be good for her. Enjoy the Super bowl. I am going to see a movie instead. Eric
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I believe we need to remember some diplomacy when talking to each other. Say what you want about the Mormon church. Please, however, do not attack others. The discussion of the historical Jesus is certainly welcome and it can be done in a tactful manner. Personally, I am an atheist and live in the Bible belt in a city containing the world headquarters of two Pentecostal groups. I cringe when
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