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I heard him ONCE. And the above is exactly what it sounded like. I remember thinking it sounded just like him in the class (memorized?). It definitely sounded, the thought I had at the time was, immature and like he hadn't had much practice.

I think what you are doing is admirable and I'm sure you are doing it for completely altruistic reasons. I applaud you! For me, I have spent some time taking care of myself in recent years. At some point, I'm sure I will get back into volunteer work of some sort and find a way to give back to the universe. Your experiences remind me of an incredible book I picked up at the library about a month ago that got me thinking. It's Stan Goldberg's Lessons for the Living: Stories of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Courage at the End of Life. It was in the new book section. I pretty much devored it. Being a companion to the dying has got to be tough work, but Goldberg said it was probably the most revealing and enlightening window into his own soul that he had ever experienced. Good for you for discovering a way to give that also gives back and enriches your own inner wholeness.

Yet, there were so many GOOD people involved with the way international! I hear what you're saying, brainfixed, and understand it! To search out people who used to be affiliated with the way, for that reason, wouldn't make sense. And I don't! But, true friends, as someone said, are truly a gift of God. Those friends are some of my nearest and dearest, and I would never desert them. In fact, my life would not be the same without them.

Yes, it is!!!!!

Here are just a few: The mafiosos who were "hiding" at hq because the mafi@ would kill them for becoming Christians if they found out. The branch leader who taught everyone in the way home about there being 150 different kinds of weeds in the yard that we could eat if we had to if the illuminati took over. The next branch leader who had extreme b.o. ... didn't believe in using antiperspirant...and ended up marrying someone from Poland. Are still blissfully together by all accounts :)

I vividly remember "doctor" teaching MLK, Jr. went to communist party meetings several times when he was young...the implication being that he was one.

Good point. I think it's pretty safe to say that no one would mistake a splinter ldr leaving with the intent of giving to the poor.

I'm sure I'm the only one who fell for this one...free pastry with beverage b4 10:30am tomorrow at Starbuck's. Right????? :B)

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Great topic, Tazia. In addition, I've often wondered to what degree do people in cults suffer from obsessive compulsive tendencies? In other words, once we/they find something interesting to them, they find it difficult to disengage and move on to the next topic? I think I lean in this direction sometimes.

We do what we can, JT. Nice to see you and thanks for saying thanks!

Great post, skyrider. I assume this quote was from JAL. Just one clarification. THe rampant sexual sin was within the top tiers of leadership. The majority of the regular corps and believers didn't even know it was going on.

very nice, Roy.

Nice!

Anyone know how to get in touch with Bert?