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How sure are you? What do you mean by "nuanced" in this context?

Thanks Nathan Jr. I consider curiousity to be a treasured trait (or condition) from which I suffer. I had to look up Charles Peirce. Anyway, thanks for the feedback. Your comment on belief resonates with me.

Not really. Are you trying to get readers to realize what you intended to convey?

I can't say yea or nay on what you see or don't see. Is the guy in the video trying to describe cults in a way he thinks he might be able to get people to understand his message? Or is he trying to explain jazz in terms that might be new to his audience and therefore they may not be able to relate to? However, the subject isn't jazz, it is cults, right?

Please expound on that perspective, I mean, from the context of the video. Right now, your answer seems kinda cryptic to me.

Yeah, I believe you're correct about the Way Corpse... but MY experience is that it is reasonable to not limit it, but to label it in general as such. I certainly can't take issue with how you framed your experience. You're certainly entitled to your opinion, especially about your experience. From what any of us know about Jesus' story about his life on Earth during his ministry, it would be intriguing if anyone were to pose a different perspective and explain why/how they may have come to that opinion. Otherwise, I don't disagree with you on that point either.

Did you actually watch/listen to the entire video? Krauss' use of the lion metaphor/analogy didn't suggest someone had to STOP to think about it first. And that was in the first three minutes. What else did you find in the presentation that mattered to you?

What do you think?

Paolo Soleri, a "disciple" of Frank Lloyd Wright, in 1970 started a project called Arcosanti just off of Interstate 17 between Phoenix and Flagstaff. I've never toured Taliesin West, but years ago I did stop in at Arcosanti. I caught a very distinct cult vibe while there.

Brownmiller wrote Against Our Will. It apparently was a controversial book, but seems to be quite germane to this topic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollo_May https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Brownmiller https://www.sallykempton.com/about/meet-sally/ Intriguing individuals. Intriguing body language too.

"Heffner has built an empire based on oppressing women..." Heff obviously disagreed. Nevertheless, TWI built a cult which had, as a feature, oppressing women... and men too, but women for sex because they all "belonged to the king." Right?

Of course, Wierwille died well before the advent of the interwebs and cellphone cameras and voice recorders. That may be why the Me Too movement only emerged over the last few years.

Well... there WERE allegations of laws being broken. Martindale WAS subject to litigation. IOW, there are records on GSC of at least two such situations in which "those affected" DID follow up. The business (non-profit organization) of TWI settled. That IS essentially, by default, or at least by implication, conviction with civil liability. Therefore, your claim seems hallow. You can search this website for details and names.

Well... synchronistic events are, as Bolen wrote, subjective. As far as synchronicity in the rearview mirror, I do believe we can and do reevaluate our experiences and memories. Whether that's synchronicity, I couldn't tell. In the late 1980s, I shared a house with a former wayfer shortly after we both left TWI. He had spent time on staff at HQ and at that time recently divorced. He participated in Re-evaluation counseling, (not with me). As best I could tell, he benefitted from the one-on-one counseling process. So, T-Bone, it's quite likely your post was off topic to some extent. But in this case, no big deal.

Not the same as everybody being unconscious... I view it more as being responsive to a collective SUBconscious. But what do I know? Hope you have a good night's sleep tonight.

Well... one thing it apparently is NOT: about God.

Just that "begging the question" does not equal raising the question for someone to answer, but rather represents an argument fallacy.

It sounds like you're the one who is begging to ask that question. Nevertheless, there seems to have been myriad issues of power imbalance at work (or, in play) for all of the "playmates" and girlfriends. To me, that means your question is immensely complex and not easily answered.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Isn't that special?!

The lyrics seem to focus on the highlighting the sense of belonging, rather than about God.

https://www.netflix.com/watch/81083002 The playbook on how to become a tyrant.